Q&A for How to Replant a Rose

Yes, you can. Dig a hole approximately 1 foot deep and 18 inches wide with a mound of soil in the middle. Carefully cut the soil around the existing rose bush and remove the entire root ball. Once transplanted, layer soil around the plant, then water and wait for it to drain, repeating with two or three more soil layers.

Yes, simply remove a cutting of approximately 6 inches from a plant and root it in soil with about half of the length in the soil. Make sure to dip the cutting in rooting hormone powder and then place it in soil with a jar over it for about two weeks.

Yes with proper care they definitely can. Many gardeners recommend adding a sugar water solution to the soil as well as trimming the plant a little and keeping the soil moist.

Roses typically enjoy a good amount of sunlight, so any spot that will be sunny for most of the day.

If they still have roots, yes.

When the temperature begins to drop it is always a good idea to bring potted plants indoors to help them survive the winter months.

Yes, if the roots are still there, it can regrow with enough sunlight and water. Make sure you fertilize the soil first.

Carefully dig up a rose starting from its roots. Make sure the flower, stem, and roots aren't damaged in the process.

Your plant can survive if you haven't broken the roots or damaged the stems.

Miniature roses are the same as other roses, just smaller, so all the care instructions are the same.

Dig a hole in a sunny spot, fill the hole with water and evaluate drainage in the new location. If the soil drains well, it should be fine for roses. You can also have a soil test completed by your extension office.

Like most perennial garden flowers, the best time to transplant roses is in the fall or spring when the temperatures are cooler.

Yes! As soon as new growth develops after your diligent watering and fertilizing, new flowers will develop on the ends of the stems.

Rose plants don't have bulbs but they do have a vigorous root system that should be planted in the soil like all landscape plants.

Do it anytime except mid-winter.

It is helpful to trim or prune a rose before transplanting. When you dig it up you will lose a significant amount of its root system so pruning reduces the leaf area and reduces the demand for water from a damaged root system.

No, not in upstate NY. The dormant rose could be potted and kept at temperatures around freezing over the winter. Keep it hydrated.

Commercial rose growers do not use honey or potatoes to propagate rose cuttings. They do it the way it is described in the article above. Honey does have some fungicidal properties but no auxin (rooting hormone). Potatoes stay moist for a while. You can try these techniques if you wish, but don't expect the amazing success that you see in social media posts.

Roses that have been growing well tolerate heavy pruning. Transplant in the fall before the leaves fall off or wait until the leaves have fallen but before cold winter temperatures. If you prune your rose hard, it helps the transplanting process.