Balsterlinda: I cannot grow a lot of the "tender" HT roses here, J&P, Weeks, most of the "Austins", and none of the "Old" roses, etc. so I don't even try anymore. HOWEVER: Each Christmas I receive a $50. gift certificate for Home Depot from a relative, and up here, and most certainly in the US, Home Depot sells bagged HT roses (mostly Texan grown) and also up here, all the "hardy" Canadian roses, for between $6.95 -$9.95 and "Knockouts" and "Carpet" roses as well! That is pretty cheap for rose bushes! I take my small tablet or phone with me, so I can look up any offering I do not recognize. Often, there are some surprises, two of which I will purchase any time I see same: HT. "Freedom" (Red) (one of if not the most widely sold red cut bouquet flower in the World!) And it is hardy here??? Another discovery was just a sensational rose HT. "Rainbow Niagara"- an absolutely stunningly beautiful, hardy "Striper" by anyone's standards!! I always purchase an HT."Peace" or "Glowing Peace" or Chicago Peace" just for the back deck. All less than $10. bucks each, and if you wait until they are half-dead, they get really cheap!!! LOL. So, here is a suggestion. I always have the back deck loaded with HT Roses in my "Drop & Drag" 5 gal camouflaged pails, along with Oriental Lilies which I cannot bring into the house!
Check out such sources, and even if you only benefit from the beauty of the rose for the Spring & Summer, I respectfully submit it is worth it!! Bring it in the house or garage over Winter, if it survives, great! If not, wait for Spring and buy a couple more! You know, I wonder if you can bury roses like fig trees? Cheers! If you are not certain if it is alive or not, find the warmest spot on your property, hill it up, and make a "Rose Hospital" to ease your guilt. Still go buy the replacements!
Note: We should have a thread for something like "Giving away rose bush-Winter is coming, or I don't like, or wanted: Rose Bush Home, etc.
