I have some mini roses in pots sitting on my porch, should I bring them inside for the winter?

Question

I live in Asheville, NC.

Answer 1

They should be fine. In preparation for the winter, you should cut back the growth. The roses will go dormant and will actually benefit from the weather. I live in the carolinas, but you're up there near the mountains so it gets a bit colder. Regardless, they should be fine. You may consider bringing one or two inside and next spring compare to see which was better. Good Luck

Answer 2

If it is in a pot then yes. However, a mini rose is intended to be an outdoor rose and should be moved to a large pot or planted in the ground. You can keep it inside for the winter, but make sure you set it in a sunny location and check the moisture level frequently. After all danger of freeze is over in the Spring you can transplant it outside in an area that gets no less than 6 hours of sun per day. Once in the ground it will be just fine outside in the winter. Good Luck

Answer 3

A sunny window inside the house might work, but letting them go dormant outside in the garden is the better answer. Make sure the pots are buried in the ground so the roots are protected from frost and drying out.
Minis have been known to survive out side even here in Northern Ontario with the right protection

Answer 4

You can do but they should be fine where they are. You might sink them in the ground outside but roses need a bit of wintering, really.

Answer 5

yes, they will get frost bite and die,But give them lots of Sun light and put outside every day from 10-2:00 p.m.While this sun is the warmest that part of day,good luck,Hollywood

Answer 6

I am not an expert, but if your area expects freezing weather, I would bring them inside.

Answer 7

yes as they will get burnt, they are just like people. The petals that is!

Answer 8

yes, or they will die