Fall Roses

September is one of my favourite months of the year. I just love the vibrant colours of the late flowering roses and always enjoy the deep rose fragrances that seem more pronounced when temperatures have cooled.

Why Fall Plant Roses?


Did you know that just a few decades back about 95% of roses bushes sold were planted in fall and winter? The reasons are obvious.

1. Fall planted roses are busy plants! They spend our mild coastal BC winters growing feeder roots that establish the plant and improve next seasons growth.
2. You can buy more roses with the same BUCK! Fall container roses are often on sale, and true bare-root roses are less expensive than potted spring roses, since we don't have to buy pots and soil for them.
3. You get to enjoy winter looking at your dormant roses and knowing they will bounce into growth when spring arrives!
4. Fall roses have better growth, more disease resistant foliage in the first year and often more and larger flowers.
5. You can buy more roses with the same BUCK! Fall container roses are often on sale, and true bare-root roses are less expensive than potted spring roses, since we don't have to buy pots and soil for them.
6. You save loads of time chasing after hoses and watering roses since mother nature is doing that work for you.

So get shopping!