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Rose Care - Plant a Potted Rose

If you can dig a hole, you can plant a Star®

It's just as easy to plant a Star® Rose as it is to plant perennials, annuals or any Star® Quality plants. Although the direction for planting your plantable box, package and container/potted Star® roses will vary, it's very simple. Just follow our easy instructions.

Step One

Prepare your rose bed by spading deeply. Spading is digging with a flat shovel. Dig a hole for each plant 15" - 18" wide and deep. Add organic matter and mix well with the soil. Organic matter can be in the form of manure, shredded leaves, or peat moss. You can mix it yourself or purchase it at your local nursery.

Step Two

Carefully take your rosebush from the container. Remove any broken or injured roots or canes and canes less than pencil-size in thickness. Position the rose on soil pyramid so the bud union (swelling at the stem base) is just above the ground level. In climates where the winter temperature falls below 0°F, it is best to position the rose 1" to 2" inches lower.

Step Three

Work soil mixture around the box to eliminate any air pockets. Add more soil until the hole is three quarters full.

Step Four

Fill the hole with water and allow it to soak in, then refill again with water. After the water drains check to see if the bud union remains at the proper level. Fill the remainder of the hole with soil.

Step Five

Check every two to three days and when new growth begins, apply your favorite rose plant food according to the directions. You should not add fertilizer to the planting mix, this will injure the developing roots.

It's that simple!

Special thanks to the House of Meilland for their photos

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