Potted roses - as long as they are robust varieties - can usually be overwintered outdoors without any problems. The prerequisites are, of course, that the plants are in appropriately sized containers and that they are carefully packaged. However, if you have the opportunity, you can also keep the flowers over the winter in a cool basement, stairwell or attic.
How can roses be overwintered in the cellar?
To overwinter roses in the cellar, the room should offer temperatures of 0-5 °C, brightness and ventilation options. Remove the leaves and water regularly, but do not fertilize again until the end of March.
Basement should be light and airy
For this project to be successful, the basement must not become too warm, because at temperatures above 10 °C the roses will simply sprout again. Temperatures between 0 and a maximum of 5 °C are optimal. The cellar should also be bright and have the opportunity to ventilate. When wintering (preferably during autumn pruning), remove the leaves so that the winter lack of light does not harm the plant.
Tip
Don't forget to water the rose regularly! Fertilization is not carried out and will not begin again until around the end of March. At this point you can also put the rose outside again.
