Planting roses in containers

Choose a container twice the size f the root ball depth and width with drainage holes

Climbing roses will need a bigger root system than a regular rose to support the longer branches... both will grow to the limits of their root system...

I agree with Marty! You will need a VERY large pot! I am now in a condo with a balcony and while I love climbing roses, I didn’t buy any for this reason. Ask for advice at a reliable nursery; a wine barrel type of container might work but if you are in a gardening zone that receives snow and ice, I don’t think the roses will survive as the roots and soil will freeze. Perhaps, a carpenter friend can build something large for you ... but again, if you get Winter conditions, the containers will have to be insulated against the freeze-thaw-freeze conditions of Winter.

A large container ,like the half whiskey barrel size, at least. Depending on where you live use planters made of a material that won't freeze and crack if you have really cold winters.

A smaller miniature rose (from 6 to 18 inches tall) needs a pot at least 6 to 8 inches deep; a 2- to 3-foot standard rose requires a container at least 18 inches deep. Make sure the pot has a drainage hole.

Thanks for all the info. Will definitely be visiting a nursery before i purchase any pots. Love the idea. Hope it works.

YOu need to start with small pots and as the roses grow, pot up. If you use too large pots to begin with, you'll get more roots before plant growth