Question
I didn't see this answered in archives, so I'll ask:  I have a one-year-old rose which is in a large 14-inch pot.  It did very well last summer on my deck with almost full sun.  I  pruned it in Feb, and new growth is coming in very well. I almost made the mistake of transplanting it, but after observing my front flower bed for a week or so I realized it really is too shady for a rose.  My question is that I want to plant it in my front yard, but since there is a good amount of shade there could I keep this rose in its pot with good results?  Then, I could move it around to get sunlight.  I don't want to make a mistake, so be honest with me!  It was a gift from my little grandson for Mother's Day. (I live in zone 7). Thanks in advance.  

Answer
The trick here, Patti, is to get all the TLC this plant needs in a pot.

In the best of situations, Roses are high maintenance plants.  It's hard enough to grow them planted in the ground.  You want to devote your life to this one.  And frankly I do not blame you.  Some things money can't buy.  A grandson's Rose is one of them.

Think on this:  This Rose can last almost forever.  Someone else could be caring for this Rose someday.

So since you clearly have the balancing act down, and the TLC in place, I have to first make sure that you think about that.  Because it would be very good of you to bring other people in on the "secrets" to keeping this Rose.  Someday you may not be around to answer their questions.  You don't want that to happen.

Now, about that shade: You are very good to be realistic about the amount of sun this Rose will get.  Excellent.

That leaves your only option, which in fact you have already done very successfully:  A pot.

It's hard to do that.   But not impossible.

Roses need a cool weather period to thrive.  So the pot would be a choice all year round if it is not frigidly cold during the winter where you live -- and that can happen in Zone 7.  If you can give it a good chill without freezing, and bring it in doors where it won't be too extremely hot all of a sudden, you might be able to pull this off.

Also remember, the bigger the pot, the more room for the roots, the less chance of the pot drying out, and the happier your Rose will be, which means more flowers for you.  And that's the point of all this.

For now, your full sun deck sounds perfect.

True story.

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