Keeping a rose in a pot?

BB1984

Hello, hope someone can help.

We were given a lovely climbing rose as a wedding present last summer, and since then it's been in the pot it came in

It seems quite happy, but now I'd like to move it to it's long-term home. I was planning to plant it in the ground where it is, but have had second thoughts on this, and would actually like it near our seating area, where we can admire it more!

However, this would mean it has to stay in a pot, as it's a paved/shingled area.

Is this ok?

How big a pot should I put it in, and can I move it anytime?

Thanks,

BB

brogusblue

Whats the name of the rose? .. yes it will go in a pot but it needs to be nice and deep .. about 18" - 20" the larger the pot the more blooms and growth you will get from the rose it must have holes in the bottom. Put some sort of drainage at the bottom (like small stones or broken pots) and then plant the rose in a soil based compost like John Innes number 3 mixed well with a handful of bonemeal and Rootgrow if you want. The main thing with growing in containers is that you need to water well every day, whether the plant gets rained on or not. it a good feed too .. also being a climber it needs to be supported ...