I've been growing roses in pots for a couple of decades. Like you, I have some areas where I can't plant them in the ground. I have a lot that are potted up waiting to get planted. But, some actually do better in pots than in the ground. I like to use the big 16-18" terra-cotta colored plastic pots. I also have many roses in huge decorative ceramic planters. The only issue with growing them in containers, is you do have to renew the soil every few yrs, or at least add more soil and mulch on top, as some of them will lose a lot over time. I've lost a few roses not keeping on top of that. The roots have gotten uncovered on some, and they can die from exposure. I just lost my ANNIE DAVIDSON because I didn't get around to covering her exposed roots.

I have t had any luck but I think it's because the roots get so hot and they need more water. There is a really great container gardening forum. They have some recipes for container planting media. I would ask them what to use.

I grow clotilde soupert in a large pot the last two years and she has thrived in her pot. I also think Marie Pavie would do great in a pot.

Until recently Ive grown all my roses in pots. They got so huge they grew roots out of the pots 8-10 ft or more. So much for pots, Im slowly moving them all into the ground. If you do pots, just make sure the holes are large and the potting soil is very well draining. You need to water pots a lot more. In summer here, I have to water every day even though it rains a little almost every day some summers, the pots dont collect enough rain due to the deflection of the foliage.

Roses are my passion and I don't think there are any other plants that evokes beauty and romance like roses. I also dont want to waste money on annuals that need to be replaced every year.

But I don't have much success in growing roses in containers. A lot of my roses last year had died from canker and I'm not sure what causes it.

Having said that I'm not going to let that to deter me because gardening is a trial and error thing and a skill that I need to master.

It looks like the Japanese have mastered this skill of growing roses in containers - they grow climbers in small pots!

Ill probably post some YouTube links on here later from Japanese gardeners because its those videos that really gave me hope and inspiration - definitely a must see!

If you are on Instagram there are some Instagram worth following for inspiration:

"Hisako_roses" has a roof top garden growing everything in containers.

And so does "tearosescent"

Those are incredible photos, Tangles!

I’ve only grown roses in pots for the past 4 years but I increased the number I grew in pots considerably 2 years ago as I could enjoy them right outside of my bedroom in what has become my deck garden. They do require more time and energy as they must be watered and fed more often. I use 15 - 20 gallon pots. Almost any rose can be grown in a pot but some, I feel, are made for pot culture. Three I grow that are like this are The Fairy, Sister Elizabeth, and Sonia Rykiel.

Thank you so much for your ideas, advice and in-put in making a decision weather to grow roses in pots.

im going to give it a go, only with 2 pots to start with - test the waters so to speak.

wishing you all a truly glorious weekend.

d x

I also have a ton of potted roses that need to go in ground. They are a little hard to grow where I live because it can get so hot sometimes and their roots just bake in the plastic container if kept in full sun. They also need a lot of attention if you don't have some kind of automated irrigation setup. Slugs seem to hide in the bottom of the pots eating all of the fresh roots which is really annoying.