Rose
Rosa species · also called Gulab
Flowering
- Light
- Sunny
- Pot size
- Medium pot (about 5 to 15 litres)
- Care level
- Not rated by our source
- Year round or seasonal
- Kept year to year; no cold limit in our source
- Pets
- ASPCA: non-toxic to cats and dogs
Light and position
Full sun.
Size and pot
Sizes vary widely; NC State notes miniature roses work well in containers. Our pot band: medium pot (about 5 to 15 litres).
Watering
NC State’s rose page gives no watering schedule. Use the finger test and make sure the pot drains freely.
Potting mix and feeding
Well-drained, organically rich soil, slightly acidic to neutral.
Growing through the year
Remove spent blooms. NC State says most roses need pruning once a year.
Winter outdoors
Cold limit: not given by our source. Cold tolerance varies by type and our source gives no single figure.
| Your coldest winter nights | What to do |
|---|---|
| Coldest nights 15 °C or warmer | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
| Coldest nights 10 to 15 °C | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
| Coldest nights 5 to 10 °C | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
| Coldest nights 0 to 5 °C | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
| Light frost: nights down to about −5 °C | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
| Hard frost: nights below −5 °C | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
A plant can stay out only when its limit is below the coldest night in your band; a limit equal to that night counts as needing shelter. A rare cold snap, wind or a wet pot can still damage plants. We convert °F to °C with NIST’s formula.
Watch for
Thrips, spider mites and aphids; powdery mildew, leaf spots and botrytis.
Pets and people
ASPCA lists rose (Rosa species) as non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Thorns can still injure.
General gardening information, not professional advice. Plant toxicity details are a starting point, not veterinary or medical advice: if a pet or child may have eaten a plant, contact a veterinarian or doctor promptly.
Care level: not rated by our source. Pot band and summary wording are ours, based on the sources below.