Protecting Newly Transplanted Roses from Spring Freezes Without Plastic Covers

Protecting Newly Transplanted Roses from Spring Freezes Without Plastic Covers

You did right: mounded soil is the best protection. Roses tolerate brief cold snaps (20s°F). Do not cover with plastic—it creates a greenhouse effect, encouraging tender growth that freezes.

Key Point

Three consecutive days of hard freeze cause damage; a single cold night does not. Soil mounding insulates the crown and roots naturally.