When to Transplant Red Sunblaze Rose and Is It a Climber?

A gardener received a Red Sunblaze rose for Mother's Day, kept it indoors a week, then moved it outside. It looked healthy and budding, but they wondered if hot weather made transplanting to the ground risky and whether it needed a trellis.

Wait for Dormancy

Roses hate root disturbance. If the plant is thriving in its pot, leave it there until it goes fully dormant (drops all leaves) in late fall or early winter. Then transplant to a 12-inch pot or into the ground.

Growth Habit

Red Sunblaze is a miniature bush rose, reaching about 18 inches tall. It is not a climber and needs no support. It will develop a sturdy, self-supporting form once established in the ground.