Care schedule
- Watering
- About 1 inch per week Source: University of Illinois Extension
- Feeding
- Spring, mid-June, mid-July Source: University of Illinois Extension
- Light
- Full sun, 6+ hours Source: Oklahoma State University Extension
- Frost
- Tolerates light frost in most climates · typical
Each line links to its published source. Your pot, light, season and climate matter more than the calendar.
Care tips
- Water deeply at the base, not on the leaves.
- Prune in late winter or early spring.
- Remove spent flowers to encourage more.
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From university extension guides
Each line links to the published guidance it came from.
Light
Full sun, 6+ hours
Roses should be planted in an open, sunny site that receives at least six hours of full sun to reduce disease occurrence.
Source: Oklahoma State University ExtensionChecked Oct 2026
Watering
About 1 inch per week
Roses generally require one inch of water per week applied to the soil to maintain uniform moisture throughout the growing season.
Source: University of Illinois ExtensionChecked Oct 2026
Feeding
Spring, mid-June, mid-July
Continuous-flowering roses benefit from three fertilizer applications: one in spring, one in mid-June, and one in mid-July.
Source: University of Illinois ExtensionChecked Oct 2026