Roses

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant roses.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Roses 3a Not recommended Not recommended On/around May 15 (after last frost); Aug. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 3b Not recommended Not recommended On/around May 15 (after last frost); Aug. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 4a Not recommended Not recommended On/around May 15 (after last frost); Aug. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 4b Not recommended Not recommended On/around May 15 (after last frost); Aug. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 5a Not recommended Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost); Sept. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 5b Not recommended Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost); Sept. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 6a Not recommended Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost); Sept. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 6b Not recommended Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost); Sept. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 7a Not recommended Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost); Sept. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 7b Not recommended Not recommended On/around April 15 (after last frost); Sept. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 8a Not recommended Not recommended On/around March 15 (after last frost); Oct. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 8b Not recommended Not recommended On/around March 15 (after last frost); Oct. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 9a Not recommended Not recommended On/around March 15 (after last frost); Oct. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 9b Not recommended Not recommended On/around March 15 (after last frost); Oct. 1-15 Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 10a Not recommended Not recommended year-round Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 10b Not recommended Not recommended year-round Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 11a Not recommended Not recommended year-round Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a
Roses 11b Not recommended Not recommended year-round Up to 15 feet (depending on variety) n/a

* There are seemingly countless varieties of roses; consult your local Extension office for varieties that will work well for your area. Plant bare-root roses in the early spring as soon as they are purchased. Plant container-grown varieties later in the spring, after the threat of frost, or in the fall before the first freeze.