Complete Care Guide for Miniature Roses: Indoor and Outdoor

Indoor Mini Roses

Wonderful in containers, borders, pools, rockeries. Hardy, easier than shrub roses, same color. Good indoors with 6+ hours sun. Choose "micro-mini" (5 inches) for indoors—standard minis can be large.

Weekly watering. Pot size: not too small (cramps roots) or too large (discourages root growth).

Outdoor Mini Roses

Sunny spot, no shade trees. Ground or containers. Hole wide/deep for roots. Plant level, water thoroughly, weekly schedule. Containers may need daily watering in heat—never let dry out (shallow roots = death). Weekly dilute liquid rose fertilizer for containers.

Pruning

• Deadhead continuously—encourages more blooms.
• Prevent long canes; keep shaped.
• Late winter: aggressive pruning—remove 1/3 thinner canes, open center for air circulation. Stimulates new growth and flowers.

Enjoy your wonderful miniature roses!