Can Roses Grow in Heavy Shade? Realistic Expectations for Low-Light Sites

6 hours sun = minimum for decent roses. 3 hours = give up. Your site (maple + firs + fence) likely gets <3 hours.

You can try, but expect:

Consider shade perennials instead (hostas, ferns, hellebores).

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