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Container Gardening Roses
Growing Roses In ContainersContainer gardening roses or growing roses in containers is a great way to add color and beauty to your outdoor living spaces such as a patio, deck or balcony. Just make sure you have at least 6 hours of sun per day, starting with morning sun. Afternoon shade is better than morning shade. Roses, including climbers, grow well in containers, but it is essential that the container is large enough and that you feed and water your roses consistently. Small roses such as 'Gruss an Aachen', are perfect for container roses.
Container Garden Pictures
The pretty container above is planted with an 'Iceberg' rose and a blue 'Clematis, that's weaving through the rose, look closely. This arrangement is underplanted with variegated dwarf English Ivy and red Ivy Geranium. So simple but yet so eye-catching. The picture of this potted rose is an excellent example of container gardening roses.
Here flowers are growing in containers along a walkway in a front garden. There are green Creeping Thyme, White Petunias, and pink Geraniums. The flowerbed in the background is home to several miniature roses and other plants.
The picture above shows a pretty potted miniature rose 'Rainbow's End'. The flowers are deep yellow and blushing orange-red. It grows to about 12-18 inches tall.
The lovely container in the picture above is planted with the very compact pink 'Anne Boylen' rose, a David Austin English rose. It's perfect for container gardening. The rose is underplanted with the blue trailing 'Johnny Jump Ups' violas.
Here are the names of roses that are suitable for container gardening or for growing roses in pots. Iceberg rose (white), Anne Mobley rose (soft pink), Baby Grand rose (pink), Beauty Secret rose (red), Black Jade rose (red-black), Cal Poly rose (yellow), Candy Sunblaze rose (soft pink), Cinderella rose (white), Earthquake rose (yellow with red shadings), Gourmet Popcorn rose (white), Irresistable rose (creamy), Little Artist rose (red with white), My Sunshine rose (yellow), Pacesetter rose (creamy white), Party Girl rose (salmon), Rainbows End rose (yellow with red edges), Rise 'n' Shine rose (gold), Snowbride rose (white), Snow Carpet rose (white) La Sevillana rose (red), Gruss an Achen rose (cream), Etoile de Hollande rose (red), Hermosa rose (pink), Baby Blanket rose (pink), Ambridge rose (peachy pink), White Pet rose (white), Alba Meidiland rose (pure white), Cecile Brunner rose (warm pink), Max Graf rose (bright pink), Henry hudson rose, (white), Marie Pavie rose (palest pink), Flower Carpet rose (deep pink), Knockout rose (cherry red or pink or rainbow), Red Ribbons rose (red),
Cover the bottom with a piece of window screen mesh, or use a couple of paper towels, then fill the pot partially with a good quality potting soil for roses. Position the rose in the container, making sure that the rose is level and that the bud union is correctly placed, by measuring it against a straight stick placed accross the top of the pot. Water the soil thouroughly to remove any possible airholes. Water the first time when the pot is half- filled and water again when its completely full. When container gardening roses, it's important to water your potted roses every day, and to use a water soluble fertilizer once a week.
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