Heirloom Roses Plant - Carefree Wonder Pink Rose Bush, Outdoor Live Plant

Three Necessary Steps to Growing Beautiful Roses

Own-Root Roses: The Key to Successful Rose Gardening

At Heirloom Roses, we believe that growing roses should be easy and rewarding. To achieve this, we offer only own-root roses, which have several advantages over the more common grafted roses.

1. Hardiness and Winter Survival Own-root roses are hardier than grafted roses because their crown has not been weakened by the bud union. This vulnerable area on grafted roses is susceptible to cold damage during harsh winters. With own-root roses, the entire plant is the same variety, so if frozen to the ground, they will come back true to type. This results in less winter kill.

2. Improved Vigor and Longevity Own-root roses are shapelier and send up shoots from their own roots, creating a fuller plant over time. This increased vigor leads to more blooms and a longer lifespan for the rose bush.

3. No Rootstock Suckers Grafted roses often produce unwanted suckers from the rootstock, which can sap energy from the main plant. Own-root roses have no such issue, as all growth comes from the desired variety.

Heirloom Roses: Helping Gardeners Succeed Since 1972

At Heirloom Roses, we've been assisting gardeners in growing successful own-root roses for over 45 years. We understand that rose gardening can seem daunting, which is why we've simplified the process into three easy steps:

1. Buy Your Roses Choose from our wide selection of own-root, virus-free roses, grown from first-year cuttings.

2. Plant Your Roses Plant your roses anytime from spring to early fall, ensuring they have at least 6 weeks before the first frost to establish their roots.

3. Enjoy Your Roses With proper care and our high-quality own-root roses, you'll be rewarded with continuous blooms and a thriving, long-lasting rose garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to plant a rose bush? The optimal planting time is 6 weeks before your first frost in the fall or after the last frost in spring, to allow the roots to establish before the plant goes dormant.

Can I grow roses successfully in containers? Absolutely! With a sunny location and a deep container with good drainage, you can enjoy the beauty of roses even in a small space.

Will my own-root rose bloom the first year? Own-root roses will typically bloom the first year, except for some Old Garden Roses, Ramblers, and Climbers that bloom on year-old wood. The first blooms may not be true to the mature form, but will improve as the plant matures.

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