Summer Planting Guidelines
Over the six years that we have been in business, many of our customers have shared their thoughts and experiences on summer and fall planting. I have drawn on their shared thoughts.

In Zones where hard freezes do not occur (Zones 8b and higher) it is possible to plant year round. In general, the colder the climate the smaller the window for planting into the ground. The goal in the north is to establish the plant before the ground is frozen for the winter. It is also desirable to achieve a bit of new top growth that has time to harden off.

It is true even in 8a everywhere that late soft growth usually will not make it through the winter. After hard freezes we trim damage back to firm white wood to prevent rot from spreading into the roots. The true black of freeze damage may not show up for several days after a hard freeze, so we do assessment walks spaced a few days apart.

There is a link to the USDA Zone Map on the 'View Hardy Roses' page accessed from the top white drop down window on the left margin of our website. My own garden experience is primarily in Zone 7 and Zone 8a. In these Zones most roses can be planted when the coldest winter weather is over, usually about mid January through September.

I know gardeners in 7 and 8 who sometimes plant own root roses in November with only occasional failures. This really is a matter of tolerance for experimentation and risk taking. In general the Hybrid Teas, Noisettes, True Teas, and Chinas should not be used for very late or very early planting.

Ordering with the Discounts and Specials
You may select a free $12.50 band rose for every 10 roses that you buy or select one free five gallon from our 15% off list for every 10 gallons or 12 bands that you buy.

You may also buy 4 five gallons and select one free from our 15% off list. Our well grown fives will help you achieve impact for a special event or immediately bring a special effect to your garden. Due to the large size of the five gallon plants, we cannot offer free shipping on the free five gallon plants.

If you are a member of the American Rose Society, the Heritage Rose Foundation, or a Heritage Rose Group, you may choose to receive a 10% membership discount on roses that you order in any quantity when you provide us with your membership number and expiration date. This discount does not go with any other specials that we offer.

15% off AND 5 for 4 on selected 5 gallons
Our five gallon plants continue to ship using our standard method of depotting and removing excess soil while maintaining an intact rootball which is then tightly wrapped.

On these varieties only, in addition to our "buy 4 five gallons get one free five gallon" offer, we have taken an additional 15% off on any roses ordered from the varieties listed below while supplies last. Click on the variety name to go to see photos and data, including height, disease resistance and Zone hardiness, for that rose. Our inventory availability is updated online in real time.

Below is the list for the additional 15% off special:

Amadis Belle de Crecy Bishop Darlington Blanche Moreau Chianti Corylus Dominie Sampson Duchess of Portland Focus Honorine de Brabant James Mason Marchioness of Londonderry

Mme. Lombard Nuits de Young R. foliolosa R. moschata plena R. pendulina R. roxburghii plena (Double Chestnut Rose) R. woodsii Sangerhausen Setina The Garland Tuscany Superb

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