Thanks, Cindi ...
In hot climates, it is wise to never ... yes "never" .... use clay or ceramic containers. People actually cook food in clay and ceramic pots. Maybe those pots can be used in full shade.
In my more arid climate, I have used the 15 gal black nursery pots in full sun with triple digit temps at a higher elevation which gives me a higher uv rating. No, I don't have your wind issues.
You can cluster your pots with bags of leaves or straw between them. It is harder to heat up a large mass than a small mass ... the same is true while controlling the impact of cold temps. It's harder to freeze a large mass than a small mass.
If your potting soil drains well, but not too fast, you should be OK. I also lift the pots up off of the hardscape to improve drainage.
I don't use drip irrigation for my containers. That may be because I am rather inept at setting the system up correctly. I just walk through my pot ghetto and lift the side of a pot. If it is light, the plant needs water. If it is heavy, it has enough moisture and more water is not needed. Works for me.
For the own root plants that you won, keep in mind that roses grow their roots laterally and then those roots go down the sides of the containers and gradually fill in towards the center of the root mass.
Good luck with your new roses.
Smiles,
Lyn
btw ... what roses did you win ?
