Roses Made Easy
Don't be afraid to grow roses. New varieties are so easy, you can just plant them and enjoy the boost of color they give your garden from late spring through fall.
Roses in winter
Protect your plants. Roses survive winter easier if protection (in the form of a 1- to 2-inch layer of mulch, leaves or evergreens at the base) is applied as soon as the ground freezes. You don't need rose cones. If there's little snow cover and frigid conditions, roses may die back to the ground but should regrow in spring. If mulched, Knock Out roses and some Easy Elegance roses are hardy to Zone 4.
Pictured: Blushing Knock Out
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