They are fine , just excited for you to plant them ! Hopefully you can do it soon

They're fine. I've left roses soaking sometimes for a couple of weeks. Not a really good idea, but if it's pouring rain outside nonstop for weeks on end, it can't be helped! LOL They all did ok.

Same here. Left roses soaking in water for weeks before I could get them planted and they all did just fine. Nothing to worry about. Just plant them when you can.

Another option is you can temporarily pot them in 5- gallon nursery pots. That was what I did for my 2 Spirit of Freedom because I need to dig out the two current roses to make room for them and I won’t be able do it until this weekend. Helen

Thanks Helen, I got them planted this evening.

Thanks everyone for your great tips. I love roses and am trying my hand at planting them. I stayed out into the evening and darkness to get them planted. Thanks again.

You are welcome, Pauline. LOL, I do the same because I can only work in the garden on the weekends, and on weekdays it is normally already dark when I get home from work.

This is a great forums for growing roses. People are very nice, happy to share their knowledge, and will become your online friends over time. Helen

Great!