Questions and Answers for PROVEN WINNERS 1 Gal. At Last Rose (Rosa) Live Shrub, Orange Flowers

A:  You have the same weather year found so it shouldn’t matter

A:  Hi Rose. Thank you for your question. Our Proven Winners bareroot roses are full sun, zones: USDA 5-9. All of Hawaii is in USDA zone 11. Please check with your local Home Depot for more information regarding stocking of bare root roses. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance. Rick_HD_OC

A:  Hardiness Zones: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a Garden Height: 30 – 36 Inches Spread: 30 – 36 Inches It's a shrub rose, but with pruning it should work fine in a large pot. It is quite a small plant when it arrives - about one foot tall or less (see photo). Not a #1 rose. Be sure you have room for a large pot - when it's mature, it will need a planter pot at least 18" wide.

A:  Hi Borags, Thank you for asking! Proven Winners At Last Rose is hardy in zones 5 - 9. You can certainly grow it in a container. We recommend choosing a planter that is double the size of the original container of the plant. For permanent shrub plantings, the container you chose must be weatherproof; that is, it must be made of a material that will not break, crack, or flake when left outdoors over winter. If you have any additional questions, please always feel free to reach us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com or (734) 654-7485. Happy Gardening! Nikki

A:  I put mine in large deep pots and they are doing very well. I live in zone 8. Pretty sure they would do well in just about any zone.

A:  Non

A:  No. It was destroyed when I received it.

A:  Hello Mnrose, thank you for asking. We are happy to help! We do not classify our Proven Winners At Last Rose as thornless, it will have thorns on the stems. Depending on what size plant you purchase, we recommend putting into a pot that is at a few inches larger than the plant size. If you have any additional questions please feel free to reach out to us at (734)654-7485 or helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. Kind Regards, Allie

A:  My At Last Rose (Rosa) Live Shrub, Orange Flowers is dead when I opened the package!

A:  Thornless? No, definitely not! Mine is quite thorny. If you plan to keep it in a pot indefinitely, use a pot at least 18" wide. That's the min. for a potted rose.

A:  These can get really big. I would recommend a much larger pot or in ground.

A:  Not thornless BUt 8 inches is too small of a pot

A:  no

A:  They do better in a mostly sun but will take some dappled shade

A:  All roses need at least 4 hours of sunlight a day to bloom. You can grow a rose in shade, but you will get few or no blooms.

A:  Hello Evakre59, Thank you for asking! At Last Rose has a full sunlight requirement 6+ hours daily, so it is not likely it will survive in mostly shade conditions. Check out our Nonstop Fire Tuberous Begonia for a beautiful shade thriving plant. I hope this helps! If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us at 734-654-7485 or helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. Kind regards, Tabatha

A:  Hello Lucy, thank you for asking. We are happy to help. Proven Winners At Last Rosa can be kept in a pot, we recommend a container a few inches larger than the current plant size. We recommend to prune back by at least one-third of its total height each early spring, just as the new buds begin to emerge on the stems. Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to us at (734)654-7485 or helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. Kind Regards, Allie

A:  If you plan to keep it in a pot indefinitely, you'll need a pot at least 18" wide. That's the minimum size for a potted rose. You can wait until January to prune it.

A:  Yes

A:  No rose bush is deer resistant.

A:  Hi JSC, Thank you for asking. At Last rose is not drought tolerant or deer resistant. However, it is wonderfully fragrant and disease resistant. For drought tolerance and deer resistance I recommend checking out our Roses of Sharon, like Pink and Blue Chiffon. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com or (734)654-7485. Kind Regards, Shae

A:  I've never heard of a deer-resistant rose. You're better off keeping the deer away with a Scarecrow sprinkler or Deer Out spray, or some similar measure. All roses need regular, deep watering. They are not drought resistant.

A:  One possible cause is heat stress if the pot is sitting on concrete that's sending radiant heat up to the lower branches. If that's the case, put the pot on a plant stand or set it in a cooler area (not deep shade, though). Another cause is that the upper branches are shading the lower ones, and the lower ones aren't getting enough light and are turning yellow. I hope this helps. Google "yellow leaves on rose" for more information.

A:  Received only 3 out of 4, half dead soil loose end roots loose...when I hope ed it it was brown.....paid 30.00 each rose, what a waste of money....and this is the second order....very poor condition for what I paid....O will never ordered thru mail/UPS online again......

A:  Hi Roxy, Yellowing leaves can mean the plant is being over or under watered. Be sure to check the soil before you water and wait until the top few inches of soil is dry to water deeply. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com or (734) 654-7485. Best regards, Shae

A:  You either have them on the ground or you are over watering.

A:  Beth, dead heading is always a good idea with any roses they will put on more blooms if you do this

A:  yes it does, it will bloom more and longer if dead headed

A:  Hi Beth, To keep At Last Rose looking great, simply prune back by at least one third its total height each early spring, just as the new buds begin to emerge on the stems. It may be deadheaded if desired, but this is not required for continuous bloom. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com or (734) 654-7485. Best regards, Amanda

A:  Yes.

A:  Most roses will benefit from being deadheaded, but if you don't, it's not going to damage the bush. You may get fewer blooms, because the rose will put its energy into producing rose hips instead of new blooms. Deadhead by cutting to the first 5-leaf stem.

A:  No, this flower is not compatible in Zone 10.

A:  yes

A:  Hi Skydot44, At Last Rose is hardy in zones 5-9. Since you are only one zone outside you can try planting it, just be sure to give plenty of water and plant it where it receives protection from the afternoon sun. It's not guaranteed to thrive, but it is possible. If you have any more questions, feel free to contact us on our hotline (734) 654-7485. Best regards, Amanda

A:  where do i find the zones

A:  As I read again about this Rose online, it is rated for zones 5 through 9. I wondered why not zone 10? I googled a search and there are roses that do well in zone 10. It seems that many roses need a certain amount of winter chilling in order to produce plenty of bloom during the growing season. Zone 10 does not have enough winter chill for many varieties which is why this rose is not rated for zone 10. It is amazing how climate affects performance, I could not get a John F Kennedy rose bud to open out here in the Pacific Northwest because our evenings do not stay warm enough in the summer. I ripped it out. I don't see them sold in nurseries out here anymore. It is good that you are paying attention to the zone. Buy a bush rated for your zone

A:  Hi Calr, At Last Rose requires full sun, which is 6+ hours of sunlight daily. If you have any more questions, feel free to contact us on our hotline (734) 654-7485. Best regards, Amanda

A:  Best in Full Sun

A:  I have mine in full sun and it is doing great. Have it planted for less than two weeks and already have flowers.

A:  The tag says full sun, I have mine against the house in shade (in a large planter.) if it starts to fail I’ll have to move it.

A:  Prefers full sun (6 plus hours) and moist, well-drained soil, grows to be 2.5-3 ft. tall and wide, at time of shipment, this plant will be about 1 year old