Best roses to plant in pots are those that require the least maintenance. Perennials are very popular because they don’t need annual pruning, watering, weeding or fertilizing. If you are going to be planting roses in pots, you will need to know if they will be invasive to your environment. If your climate is quite mild, most roses do well in a container pot, but if your climate is severe or erratic, you will probably want to go for a traditional rose garden. Rose gardens can range from being a small bed or arch, to a large field filled with trailing roses.

Smaller perennial roses also suit smaller spaces, especially Elizabeth Sawday of Apuldramo Roses in Essex, who often wows the crowd at the prestigious RHS Hampton Court Palace flower show. Her displays of tiny blooms attract the youngsters who attend the fair, as well as the grown-ups who have been waiting all year for a burst of blooms. In her post, she displays the traditional loose form of the rose, with its graceful petals held together by overlapping foliage. Her large show of flowers is highlighted by her large clusters of foliage.

To best take care of your rose garden in pots, you should know how to best plant it in the first place. The first step is to determine which rose type you are most comfortable growing. If you have the time, cultivate a few different types to get a feel for which performs best with the climate of your area. Some prefer the classic wild rose, while others prefer the softer more open texture of the red, hot-flowering rose. Some roses are quite rare and only grow in extremely limited environments, so if you want to plant one that is very rare, you need to plan carefully.

Then consider the location of the pots. If you have the space available, consider growing roses in the soil that is located directly underneath the existing grass in your yard. This will give the grass tender, green growth, so that new blooms will not have to be introduced after planting. Pots that are placed in a shaded area or on a patio will need to be fertilized to encourage healthy root growth, which in turn will help your roses develop and grow strong. Also, it is important that watering is strictly limited to the root system, as water that gets into the deeper roots can prevent the plants from producing new leaves.

If you are growing roses in a container garden, the root systems will be confined to a small area, so keep this in mind when planning your site selection. Pots that are placed on concrete slabs, bricks, tiles, or patio pavers must have their pots sunk into the earth to allow for proper drainage. For smaller gardens that do not require sinking, consider using large pots that sit on a spading fork, with the opening of the pot being at the top. The plant will enjoy being underwater, but it will also enjoy the shade provided by the spading fork.

Also think about your bud variety when considering growing roses in pots. Busy growing varieties of roses should be started on small plots, such as one square foot, per ground. As these plants get used to having larger spaces, they can then be moved to larger areas. Always remember to mulch when growing roses in pots, no matter how small they are. This will help conserve moisture and keep the fungus at bay.

For larger rose bushes, such as floribunda and arching roses, pots are often too cumbersome. Many gardeners opt for growing roses in a trellis system, which consists of two tiers of pots suspended from a central support structure. While the pots are usually placed on the bottom tier, the support posts can be mounted on walls, built in the ground, or stood on a sturdy table.

One of the best types of harkness roses for planting in a garden is the bush rose. It is a slow growing rose, almost never requiring replanting. The beautiful foliage is rarely noticeable during its lifetime. Although slow to grow, it is very prolific, producing a good bumper crop year after year. Because it takes awhile for the new foliage to form, planting this rose in the garden is a great way to introduce a perennial into the landscape.