If you’ve always dreamed of a garden filled with beautiful, fragrant roses, there’s no better time to plant than July and August. While many people think winter is a quiet time in the garden, experienced gardeners know it’s actually the perfect season to establish new rose bushes.
At ClicknPlant, our roses are now available, and planting them during winter gives them the best possible start before the warmer growing season arrives.
Why Plant Roses in Winter?
During July and August, roses are either dormant or growing much more slowly. This means they experience less stress when transplanted, allowing them to focus on developing strong, healthy root systems.
By the time spring arrives, your roses will already be well established and ready to produce vigorous new growth and spectacular blooms.
Benefits of planting now include:
- 🌹 Stronger root development before summer.
- 🌹 Less transplant shock.
- 🌹 Cooler temperatures reduce water stress.
- 🌹 Winter rainfall helps establish roots naturally.
- 🌹 Bigger, healthier plants with more flowers in spring.
Choosing the Right Spot
Roses love sunshine.
For the best flowering, choose a position that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight every day.
Good air circulation is also important as it helps reduce fungal diseases.
Avoid planting too close to large trees or shrubs that will compete for water and nutrients.
Preparing the Soil
Healthy soil is the secret to beautiful roses.
Before planting:
- Dig the hole twice as wide as the root ball.
- Mix quality compost into the existing soil.
- Add an organic rose fertiliser or slow-release fertiliser.
- Ensure good drainage, as roses dislike permanently wet roots.
Rich, fertile soil will reward you with stronger growth and more flowers.
Planting Tips
- Water the rose before planting if it is container-grown.
- Dig a generous planting hole.
- Position the plant at the same depth it was growing in the pot.
- Backfill with enriched soil.
- Water thoroughly to settle the soil around the roots.
- Apply mulch around the base, keeping it away from the stem.
Watering During Winter
Although winter rainfall helps, newly planted roses should still be checked regularly.
Water deeply whenever the soil begins to dry out.
Deep watering encourages roots to grow downwards, making plants more drought tolerant during summer.
Feeding Your Roses
Once new spring growth begins, feed your roses with a quality rose fertiliser.
Regular feeding throughout the growing season will encourage:
- More flowers
- Richer colour
- Stronger stems
- Healthier foliage
Pruning in Winter
July is also one of the best months for pruning established roses.
Removing old or weak stems encourages vigorous new shoots and improves airflow throughout the plant.
Don’t worry if your freshly planted rose looks bare—new growth will soon emerge as temperatures begin to rise.
Explore Our Wide Range of Roses
Whether you’re creating a formal rose garden, filling your beds with colour, or looking for the perfect feature plant, ClicknPlant has a rose for every garden.
Our range includes:
- 🌹 Hybrid Tea Roses – Large, elegant blooms on long stems, perfect for cut flowers and classic rose gardens.
- 🌸 Floribunda Roses – Prolific flowering roses that produce clusters of blooms for months of continuous colour.
- 🌿 David Austin® English Roses – World-renowned for their old-world charm, rich fragrance, and repeat flowering. These roses combine the beauty of heritage roses with the performance of modern varieties.
- 🌺 Fairy Tale® Roses – Modern shrub roses featuring romantic, full blooms with excellent disease resistance and outstanding garden performance.
- 🌼 Panarosa Roses – Premium modern roses offering exceptional flower colours, repeat flowering, and vigorous growth.
- 🌷 Midinette™ Roses – Compact, free-flowering roses that are perfect for patios, containers, borders, and smaller gardens, delivering abundant blooms throughout the season.
- 🌹 Miniature & Patio Roses – Ideal for pots, balconies, small gardens, edging, and colourful displays.
- 🌳 Standard (Lollipop) Roses – Grafted on tall stems to create an elegant feature plant, ideal for entrances, pathways, and formal gardens.
- 🌿 Climbing Roses – Perfect for covering fences, walls, arches, and pergolas with spectacular displays of flowers year after year.
Whether you’re looking for a fragrant English rose, a classic Hybrid Tea, a colourful Floribunda, or a compact patio variety, ClicknPlant offers an extensive selection to suit every garden style and growing space. Browse our collection and discover the perfect rose to enjoy for years to come.
Why Buy Your Roses from ClicknPlant?
At ClicknPlant, we carefully select quality roses that are suited to South African gardens.
When you order from us, you can enjoy:
- Healthy, nursery-grown plants
- A wide variety of colours and cultivars
- Convenient online ordering
- Delivery throughout our service areas
- Friendly expert advice to help your garden thrive
Plant Now for a Stunning Spring Display
The work you do in July and August pays off with months of spectacular blooms during spring and summer.
Don’t wait until the weather warms up—by then you’ll have missed the ideal planting window. Give your roses time to establish now, and they’ll reward you with healthier growth, stronger plants, and an abundance of beautiful flowers.
Browse our range of roses today and get planting while winter conditions are perfect.
