Friends of Peninsula Park Rose Garden

Let’s Talk Rose Care!

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Peninsula Park Rose Garden Horticulturist, Hillary Maurer
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Madame Caroline Testout Rose
What’s the best time of the year to plant rose bushes?

What’s the best time of the year to plant rose bushes?

The best time to plant roses is springtime, after the danger of frost has passed. There are several reasons for this, including that bare root roses and many new container roses are available from growers in springtime, the soil is soft enough and warm enough to encourage growth, and roses are coming out of their dormant period because of increased sunlight and higher temperatures.

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