Prune any weak, damaged or diseased branches off of the rose bush. Also rake any dead leaves around the base of the plant. If leaves are left around the base of the rose they may harbor disease spores or insect eggs and larvae.
If you own a rose tree you may need a winter sleeve. Tree roses are actually rose bushes grafted onto long rootstock trunks. To protect the graft union over the winter cut off the sleeve of an old sweater or sweatshirt. Prune back the rose’s top growth in late fall so that you can slip the sleeve over the branches and around the graft union on the trunk below. Then stuff the sleeve with peat moss, dry leaves, or straw for insulation; tie a plastic bag over it to keep out ice and snow. Remove the sleeve in early spring.
what about winterzation for other plants? Like hostas, shrubs, astible, phlox and azelas?
as opposed to my usual doing nothing and being pleasantly suprised in the spring that things are still alive…..
Hi. I am landscaping my home and I want to get a rose tree.
Where would you recommend getting one? I saw them online,
but I am not sure if i will get a healthy plant if I order from a
website. Where did you get yours? I think it is beautiful!
How wide is yours at the top? How tall is it? I live in zone 5,
how long will it flower?
Thanks so much,
Makayla
Hi Makayla,
I recomend purchasing rose trees from Jackson & Perkins. I have purchased my rose trees through them with no problems. You may also find some at your local nursery that are also to your likeing.
You will definitely need to read the labels when purchasing. The tag on the bush or description if you order on line, will give you the measurements and zone requirements for that specific plant.
Rose trees do vary in size and have your standard hybrid tea rose and also come in miniature which is a shorter bush. The miniature is pictured above.
Thank you for your question and good luck in your quest!
-Heather