Many thanks Runnybeak. I am off to the Southport flower show later this month and will hopefully buy the rose there. I have a clematis in the pot I intend to use for the rose, but after 5 years I am losing patience with it's performance so out it comes to be replaced by the rose.
Welcome to the forum @msnw16554. Planting a rose is a lovely idea. Is it bare rooted, or in a pot? I think as long as the soil isn't frozen, you will be okay to plant it now. We have several rose experts on here who should be able to advise you.
Sorry Mary, l can't see your photo (could be my tablet). I hope @Marlorena won't mind me tagging her in, but she is my go to rose expert on here, and can hopefully help.
If it's are rooted, soak it in a bucket of cold, but not icy, water for a few hours to re-hydrate the roots. prepare a planting hole large enough and deep enough to accomodate the roots without squiashing them in and make sure you mix in some well-rotted manure to both the surrounding soil and the soil you will use to backfill the hole.
Once that's done you can use clean, sharp secateurs to trim off any broken bits of root and then plant it with the graft union an inch or so below the final soil level. Firm the soil in with a booted foot as you go but not so hard you eliminate all air then water it thoroughly. Some would advise pruning the stems back now but I would wait till spring so the frosts don't do any serious damage and then prune each stem back to an outward facing bud. It depends how cold you get in winter and how exposed you are.
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I think planting a rose in memory of someone close is a lovely idea. I've got several in my garden, "Royal William" a beautiful dark red HT, for my late father, Henry William who loved red roses. It's now 25 years old and has moved with me 3 times so far. Rose "Winchester Cathedral", a white one for my mum who was born in Winchester. Rose "Gertrude Jekyll", very scented pink one for my best friend Janet and lastly rose "Litle White Pet" for my much loved cat "Tavistock", who was a very small timid black and white cat. I do hope you enjoy your Zephirine Drouhin rose, which is very beautiful with a knock out perfume.
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Does anyone know, could I grow this in a large pot, up a wall trellis?
Many thanks Runnybeak. I am off to the Southport flower show later this month and will hopefully buy the rose there. I have a clematis in the pot I intend to use for the rose, but after 5 years I am losing patience with it's performance so out it comes to be replaced by the rose.
it is in memory of my husband who died almost a year ago.
he loved this plant and had it many years.
i do have a place I want to place it, but wondered if it’s too late and may be better in a pot this winter and planted out next year.
i would appreciate any help or advice.
thank you
I am collecting rose this week and think it’s bare rooted.
Thank you for advice
Mary
Once that's done you can use clean, sharp secateurs to trim off any broken bits of root and then plant it with the graft union an inch or so below the final soil level. Firm the soil in with a booted foot as you go but not so hard you eliminate all air then water it thoroughly. Some would advise pruning the stems back now but I would wait till spring so the frosts don't do any serious damage and then prune each stem back to an outward facing bud. It depends how cold you get in winter and how exposed you are.
I do hope you enjoy your Zephirine Drouhin rose, which is very beautiful with a knock out perfume.