When and How to Plant Roses in Phoenix Arizona
Nurseries will have an abundance of choices in bare root plants in January and February. Look for Grade 1 roses. Grade 1 roses are older and will have three canes or more. They will have a better chance of surviving the upcoming summer. Tags on the roses will note the class of rose, the grade and the name of the rose.
After you’ve picked out your rose bush and hopefully it’s new home in your yard, soak your bare-root rose roots in water overnight. Or if you want to give it some fertilizer soak the roots in a solution of water and liquid seaweed. Liquid seaweed can be purchased at your local nursery. Bare root roses are dormant. Soaking them in water helps to hydrate the roots and is important step for your rose’s health.