When is the best time to plant roses in virginia?

Question

I just bought my little house and would love to have a beautiful garden!! I need advice on what to plant and when I should plant roses?

Answer 1

For your area & to be on the safe side, the best time to plant roses is during the spring.
"Fall doesn't always allow enough time for the plant to establish its root system before potentially damaging cold weather."
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_plants_roses/article/0,1785,HGTV_3612_1377056,00.html

Here's the general rule: The best time to plant roses depends on the winter temperature. "Where temperatures don't drop below -10 degrees F; either fall or spring planting is satisfactory. If you live in an area where winter temperatures go below -10 degrees F, spring planting is preferred. Plants should be planted in a dormant condition if purchased bare root, but container grown plants may be planted throughout the growing season."
http://www.creativehomemaking.com/gardening/when-to-plant-roses.shtml

There are exceptions. I've bought my potted Knockout roses on sale in Sept. at HomeDepot because they are hardy & tough. They survived my zone 5 winter without protection & are blooming like crazy. I've also planted well-rooted potted roses during the summer but, in general, it's ideal to plant earlier to give roses the best chance to get well established before winter.
Here's some websites you might like:
http://www.gardenguides.com/
Plants for the northeast:
http://www.northeastgardener.com/flowers_a.htm
Frequently asked questions about roses
http://www.springvalleyroses.com/learn/faq.html
Good luck! Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Spring or Fall. Just make sure you mulch the ground heavily around your rose if you plant in the fall to protect from freezes.

Before I learned not to purchase Hybrid teas I would by them in Autumn on clearance. I live in zone 7 and I never lost one to freezes only disease. So, what ever you do stay away from the hybrid tea.

Here is a list of Earthkind roses that can handle almost anything and don't require a bit of human help to flourish.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/EKroses/EKbrigaderoses.html

Here are two of my favorite rose breeders if you are interested:
http://www.davidaustinroses.com/american/
http://www.heirloomroses.com/cgi/browse.cgi?page=item&cat=13&item=248

Answer 3

Just like a lot of plants, it's best to plant in the fall. Their blooms are almost spent, but it will give them a full winter season to stay dormant and they'll come back really strong in the spring. Good luck!

Answer 4

some representative rose species * Rosa canina — dogs Rose, Briar Bush * Rosa chinensis — China Rose * Rosa dumalis — Glaucous dogs Rose * Rosa gallica — Gallic Rose, French Rose * Rosa gigantea (syn. R. x odorata gigantea) * Rosa glauca (syn. R. rubrifolia) — Redleaf Rose * Rosa laevigata (syn. R. sinica) — Cherokee Rose, Camellia Rose, Mardan Rose * Rosa multiflora — Multiflora Rose * Rosa persica (syn. Hulthemia persica, R. simplicifolia) * Rosa roxburghii — Chestnut Rose, Burr Rose * Rosa rubiginosa (syn. R. eglanteria) — Eglantine, candy Brier * Rosa rugosa — Rugosa Rose, eastern Rose * Rosa spinosissima — Scotch Rose * Rosa stellata — Gooseberry Rose, Sacramento Rose * Rosa virginiana (syn. R. lucida) — Virginia Rose

Answer 5

please see the fallowing web
1.www.extension.umn.edu
2.www.bestfloral.com
3.ext.vt.edu
4.www.gardenweb.com