Tips for Protecting Roses from the Winter Cold

As the weather continues to cool down your outdoor plants become more venerable to the environment. Even before winter hits full force there will be many nights when the frost will be heavy and fragile plants can be damaged so badly that they won’t recover in the spring. Even though roses are one of the most resilient plants around when it comes to making it through the cold winter, they still need a little help in order to survive and flourish when spring rolls around again.

Below you’ll find a few tips to use that will help protect your roses from the winter cold.

Covering the roses throughout the winter can help to protect them from the snow and ice but don’t cover them too early. Wait until all the leaves have fallen to the ground and you’re sure the plant is dormant first.
Since roses are dormant during the winter this helps them survive the weather. However, if you use fertilizer late in the year to keep them blooming as long as possible you can prolong their blooming process and delay when they go into the dormant stage. This will actually cause more damage to the plant and make it more susceptible to the weather.
Use straw to build a small hill around the base of the plant and then cover this with a couple of inches of mulch but do not water. You want the mulch to stay as dry as possible to help prevent the roots from freezing.
If you have young plants that have not been placed in the ground yet it’s recommended that you bring them inside until spring returns.

Following these tips can help to ensure that your roses will be healthy and beautiful when the weather breaks so you can enjoy them year after year.

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