I have a Gruss an Achen in a large pot. I think more compact type roses grow best in a pot. I also have a Don Juan which I love.

When I lived in Miami Beach I had over a dozen roses in containers on my balconies (NE and SE exposure, sometimes oceanfront, depending on where I was living). Don Juan did great. So did double delight, Merry Christmas, the peace varieties, any of the lavender colored roses (angel face, etc.).

I would avoid Cali roses. I think of them as disposable roses--you get enough blooms that they're cheaper than buying cut flowers, but they're not going to be permanent. Even in pots, fortuniana helps in S FL, I think.

I used to get all mine from Lou Griner at Duel Earnest, but I suppose he's long retired again.

OMG I got hooked on roses after visiting Duel Ernest.I had 25 at one point. It was always so beautiful to visit with all the roses in bloom. I believe Lou moved to Central Florida over 20 yrs ago.

TropicalFreak, check out Cool Roses they have some nice roses and are located in Florida. I grow alot of my mini's & mini-floras in pots with no problem. Word of caution, go lite with that bloodmeal it will burn a plant up.
Harold

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I have space issues so I grow teas and chinas in pots over here. If you get them own root they don't get as large which helps when growing in pots. I get my roses via mail order. Duchesse du Brabant, Lady Hillingdon, Clementina Carbonieri and Tipsy Imperial Concubine are good teas that do well in pots for me. I am planning on adding Francis Dubreuil, Baronne Henriette de Snoy and Etoile de Lyon or Perle des Jardins. Louis Phillippe and Cramoisi Superieur are two great chinas that I have in pots too. Check out the Antique Rose Forum here on GW for more suggestions and nurseries to order these great roses for our climate.

> I believe Lou moved to Central Florida over 20 yrs ago.

cofffemom, was this after Loxahatchee? Last I heard (and this is going back a long ways) he had moved to Loxahatchee, retired, and then got back into it. He had the most amazing bank of fortuniana you ever saw.

the grower you are looking for is altman's plants. have a farm in florida, but out of california. they supply the hd with roses and some cactus.

I have an 'Intrigue' tree rose in a pot. I put it on the south side of the house under an overhang so the water stays off but the sun stays on. It seems to do pretty well there, lots of flowers.

You are correct Wallisadi... that is the place... I wanted to find out more about their rose's... how they do here in Florida.

So, what kind of pot do the "Pot Growers" use for their rose's? And what is they rule with cutting off an expired flower? Something to do with at, above or below 5 leaves on the stem?

Phatboyrose..Thanks for sharing your Don Juan... Looks very happy!! :)

Thanks again, Tropicalfreak

i'll get ya a 1-800 #........really don't have much use for roses here........too many oaks.