With good care, potted roses can live for several years. They bloom profusely and in many colors. So that you can really enjoy them for a long time, you should overwinter your potted roses properly, because they do not tolerate severe frost.
Potted roses must be protected from the cold
Planted in pots, the roots in particular freeze easily. You should therefore also protect the root ball from the cold from below, for example with a sheet of Styrofoam. You can wrap the parts of the plant above ground in a special fleece or bubble wrap or cover them with leaves and brushwood. Remove winter protection around the end of March, when the severest frost has passed.
The ideal winter quarters for your potted roses
It is best to overwinter your potted roses in a cool and dark place. A frost-free garage, an unheated winter garden, a cellar or a greenhouse are very suitable as winter quarters. Be sure to protect your potted roses from cold drafts.
Don't forget to water the plants, but reduce the amount slightly compared to the summer watering rate. The potted roses do not need fertilizer during this time. After the ice saints, the potted roses are allowed outside again. Gradually reaccustom the plants to fresh air and sunlight.
The most important winter tips in brief:
- only overwinter outside in a sheltered place
- Protect root ball from frostbite
- Create heat cushions for above-ground plant parts
- Remove winter protection in March
- easier: winter inside
- ideal winter quarters: frost-free, dark, cool, protected from drafts
- gradually get used to sunlight and fresh air again
tips
If you can, move your potted roses to suitable winter quarters. This gives them the best chance of survival and the plants are quickly fit again in spring.