The best location for roses is neither too hot, too dry or even too wet. Instead, the flowers love an airy place, sun and well-ventilated, humus-rich soil - these conditions are the ideal basis for good growth and abundant flowering. In addition, the better the location, the less maintenance you have to do. But there are roses with special properties that also thrive in less favorable places.
Which location do roses prefer?
The best location for roses is an airy, sunny spot that offers 4-5 hours of sun a day and protection from strong winds. Ideally, the soil should be deep, loamy-humic, well-drained and slightly acidic (pH 6-6.5). Southeast and southwest locations are particularly suitable.
Roses need air and light
The most important thing for roses is a warm and sunny place that allows at least four to five hours of sun per day. The location should protect the plant from strong winds, but air must still be able to circulate. Locations with accumulated heat promote pest infestation and diseases, to which roses are unfortunately quite susceptible.
Southeast or southwest locations are best
Southeast and southwest locations are particularly suitable for growing roses. Pure southern exposures, on the other hand, especially in front of a white wall or similar, can lead to leaf and flower burns due to the excessive heat generated. But even if you have a rather shady garden, there are even vigorous rose specialists for northern locations. For example, the shrub roses 'Madame Hardy', 'Vogelpark Walsrode', 'Spring Gold', 'Lichtkönigin Lucia' and 'Rosarium Uetersen' as well as the climbing roses 'Veilchenblau' and 'New Dawn' grow here.
Roses love loamy, humus-rich soils
The ideal soil for roses is deep, loamy-humic, with sand and well-drained. You can either improve less suitable soils or plant varieties that can cope better with the special conditions. But what no rose can tolerate is compacted clay soil. The pH value should be in the slightly acidic range between 6 and 6.5.
Tip
If possible, look for a place for your roses that hasn't had any roses before. Otherwise you run the risk that your roses will only show stunted growth due to the so-called soil fatigue or post-growth disease. Also make sure there are sufficient planting distances.
