A Shropshire Lad

Good morning TFG IMHO Shropshire Lad can be used as a shrub or a climber as with most Roses,,respectfully suggest that you treat it as a shrub rose,let it grow and enjoy it ,when you prune it(march)just prune to the height you require each year,Roses have a long Tap roots so the bigger the pot

 

Hi TFG In my opinnion I believe it's possible to grow any type of rose in a pot as long as you provide it with a few sensible requirements.


IMHO if it looks too big for the pot then it probably is, but things you can look for are roots sticking out of the bottom, browning of the petals ,drooping leaves, if it's "thirsty" a lot ,if it's unbalanced


Choose a large container, with good drainage holes. Bigger containers means bigger, better roses! Roses in larger containers will also over-winter far better than roses in small pots,Water container roses often in hot weather, daily for small pots. Never let them dry out.

In spring, remove the top three inches of soil from around the rose and replace it with nice compost or a well-rotted manure blended with peat moss or good garden soil. Asd a small amount of slow release fertilizer after spring topdressing

Climbers provide an added bonus when pot-grown because they can be grown straight up a support (pillar, trellis) using minimal floor space while adding a height dimension to the garden.

My own personal view is that Roses grow better on their own

 

Good afternoon TFG you are most welcome.

A Shropshire Lad
English Rose/Bred by David Austin/Colour peachy Pink/Flower Double/Full bloom.

Tall Shrub/short climber/very hardy/Fragrance Fruity /Strong/Repeating
5ft 8ft


The name is taken from A.E. Houseman’s cycle of poems about his home county, David Austin's rose gardens and nursery are situated. The poems, published in 1896, celebrate the pleasures of a rural life. David CH Austin, born in Shropshire, is himself a Shropshire lad.