The ususal is to cut them back and dig up as much of the root ball as you can plant them in large continers until you can plant them this spring. Check out the regular and antique rose forum as there have been a thread on moving established roses just in the last week or so.

Good Luck.

Thank you so much rosesnpots!!!!!!

Susie

Susie

Glad to be of help. Just remember not to let it dry out so water them about once a week if you do not have rain or snow. I keep my container roses outside all year round with not problems.

Hi Susie,
A neighbor gave me two huge roses about two months ago that she had removed for a customer by cutting them back as far as possible, then chopped the roots off quite close to the plant; I didn't think they had any kind of chance, but put them in the ground, used root stimulator and covered them with a plastic bag to protect them from the wind, made sure they had lots and lots of water. Wonder of wonder, they have both sprouted out! Have no idea what they are or what color, but am looking forward to finding out. Am keeping my fingers crossed they will survive when the heat hits.

It may depend on which roses but in my experiences, they are easy to establish. When I needed to move roses around during January, I would severely prune them back to 1 foot canes then I would dig them up BAREROOT, plant them in new spot and they survived. 100% survival for me.