Bare root roses are available to order throughout the year and are normally delivered between November 1st and March 31st.Īdvice Planting and care instructions Pruning newly planted bare root roses We would never advise buying a pre-packed rose from a supermarket for you have no idea how long they have been packaged and may well have dried out. More advice on heeling in can be found within our planting advice pages and a full set of planting instructions will come with your rose. It is prudent in these conditions to prepare an area in which to heel in the roses. This can be difficult in times of heavy frost or snow. Bare root roses are obviously live plants so do need fairly immediate treatment upon arrival. Most roses planted during the bare root season will put out a great display of blooms the same year. Many established rose gardeners call this the peak time for purchasing and planting roses, as a rose planted in the winter has many months to put down a great root structure to support the blooms and the plant for years to come. Throughout the winter months, from November to March, the roses are dormant and can be cut back and safely handled in bare root form. Containerised roses are usually available for delivery within 3 - 5 days unless otherwise stated. The advantage of buying a rose in a pot is that you can select the plant yourself during a visit to our nursery and gardens, giving you the opportunity to see the rose in flower prior to purchasing. In summer months containerised roses must be watered daily to ensure good health and maximum blooms. This is to give the roots system a chance to establish without damaging the young fibrous roots. If purchasing a container rose early in the year it is advisable to wait until early June before planting out into the garden. There is little between them as far as the ultimate plant is concerned, but there are advantages and disadvantages to both.Ĭontainerised roses are available throughout the year (although there are more available during the summer months) and are roses that we have planted into containers during the winter months when the plants are dormant. Like most plants, Roses were first sold in pots to fulfil the demands of the instant gardener, but the traditional method of supply is as bare root plants in the winter months, often by mail order. Please email your enquiry to Root or Container Unfortunately, our online INTERNATIONAL & NORTHERN IRELAND delivery service is temporarily suspended. Of great value to any border for producing great quantities of bloom useful for hedging, in containers and cut flowers. An outstanding, free flowering white floribunda with lovely foliage. Please read Terms & Conditions in regards to product information.(Floribunda) 'Fée des Neiges' 'Schneewittchen' 'Schneeuwwitje'. Climbers, 2-4m, depending on their vigour. Pruning is best performed during July when the rose is dormant.īush, Hybrid Tea and Floribundas can be planted about 60-90cm apart. Remove spent flowers and dead wood as they occur. Plant your rose so the bud union is 3-5cm above the soil level. Do not place fertiliser in or around the hole when planting wait until new growth appears. Dig a hole as deep as the roots and wider. Trim back any broken or long roots using sharp secateurs. Where roots have been confined, gently move them back into a more outward direction. Remove the plant from its bag or covering. Do not place any fertiliser in or around the hole at this time wait until new growth appears. Position the plant in the hole to the same soil level as found in the pot. Do not tease the roots unless they are tightly packed or spiraling. Remove the pot gently without pulling on the plant. Improve soil by incorporating organic matter and improve poorly drained soil by raising garden beds. Prefers an open, sunny position in organic, rich, well drained soils. Stunning, pure white double blooms, are produced in clusters repeatedly by this outstanding performer.
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