Can I leave mini roses I planted outside during the winter?

Susan
by Susan
Can I just cover them up with something to keep the snow off?


  8 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Oct 25, 2017

    are they planted in the ground or in pots?What is your location

  • Ann Ann on Oct 25, 2017

    I would bring them in, or cover them and be prepared to but new ones in the spring. If you bought them in a nusery youcan ask them, as you could have a hardy variety, but I wouldn’t expect hardiness from a supermarket or such.

    • Susan Susan on Oct 27, 2017

      I don't know -- but guess it was a flower shop since they were delivered for a special occasion.

  • DesertRose DesertRose on Oct 25, 2017

    We live where winters get harsh and ours have been thriving. The snow does not hurt them, in fact it will protect them from the harshest cold when they are covered with snow. Also the snow helps water them in winter when it melts on warmer winter afternoons. We do put mulch around the base of our roses and mini roses to hold the moisture.

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    • Susan Susan on Oct 27, 2017

      Interesting idea -- worth a try. Thanks

  • Melissa Nesbitt Herndon Melissa Nesbitt Herndon on Oct 25, 2017

    Pine straw is grate for flower bed cover

    • Susan Susan on Oct 27, 2017

      Is pine straw the needles from a pine tree? I had never heard of it before. I can get just plain straw here - would that work? Thanks for the idea.

  • Holly Kinchlea-Brown Holly Kinchlea-Brown on Oct 25, 2017

    you don't say where you are located; however in southwestern Ontario I leave my miniature roses out through the winter (and I don't cover them)....they come back each year

    • Susan Susan on Oct 27, 2017

      Thank you. I will keep my fingers crossed and a positive attitude!! It seems to me if they like Ontario, they'll surely like Ogden, Utah.

  • Susan Susan on Oct 27, 2017

    I have a horse watering trough and I've filled it almost to the top with dirt. So, it is almost like being in the ground. It is also next to the brick house next door so I assume it is somewhat protected. We live in Ogden, Utah.

  • Melissa Nesbitt Herndon Melissa Nesbitt Herndon on Oct 27, 2017

    Pine straw comes from pine trees here in the South but hay will work just fine

  • Susan Susan on Oct 27, 2017

    Thanks -- sometimes when the snow flies I wish I lived in the south. I did at one time growing up, live in So. California and the weather was lovely.