Planting potted roses was, once upon a time, a last minute addition to a home, when the temptation was too great to resist to make that impulsive purchase.
 
No longer though. Now, roses have found a place in the hearts of many city dwellers, who live in condo or tight apartments, where seeing even a tree is a dream. And those who have a garden and a spot to spare, the first thing that they want to do is to go for a potted rose plant, for its timeless beauty.
 
Not all the varieties of rose plants are however pot-friendly. The following varieties are known to be the best for pots. You may try any one you wish or even climbers, to check out how it shapes with time.

All that Jazz
Ballerina
Blush Noisette
Bonica
Cecile Brunner
Clotilde Soupert
Green Rose
Gruss an Aachen
Hannah Gordon
Hermosa
Katharina Zeimet
Mrs. Oakley Fisher
Peace
Perfume Delight
Precious Platinum
Sea Foam
Sexy Rexy
Souvenir de la Malmaison
Stanwell Perpetual
The Fairy
Valentine
Whiskey Mac

Planting potted roses is a relatively easy task as long as you do your planting in the spring after any chance of a frost is long past. If you live in a warm climate zone, then hold off planting until autumn when the ravages of July and August are far behind.
If you choose your timings well, planting a potted rose is simple. Spring, when the frost season is truly over is considered to be the best time. In case you live in a warmer climate, wait till autumn, when the oppression of July and August are over.
 
Once you have decided on the timing, choose a proper container for planting. This should have adequate drainage holes. Choose a size which gives enough space for the plant to grow, so that you don’t have to change it frequently during the growth of the plant.
 
Fill up the container with soil after mixing it with some compost or any other organic fertilizer.
 
Make a hole which can accommodate the root ball of the plant. Take the plant from its container and plant it in the container.
 
You should make space for a small trench or moat around the base of the plant, so that it can hold water for a while. Then water the plant adequately.
 
Potted roses need equal amount of feeding, care and pruning as the garden roses and they can attract the same diseases as do their garden counter part. They simply occupy less space than a rose garden. Potted roses, because of its size does not mean that it requires less care and attention. Never treat them as ordinary potted plants, or they will wither.
 
One of the most frequently asked questions about potted roses is whether it can be grown indoors. Well, the answer is yes, but it is slightly risky. The reason for this is that roses need both humidity and a lot of sunlight. If your home is air-conditioned, humidity is not something you can expect. If your home is not air-conditioned and the climate where you live is hot and humid, you can meet with success with potted roses. Of course, you have to have adequate sunlight.

One of the sure shot successes for potted roses for indoors are the miniature roses. These are replica of the larger ones, except that they grow small with small flowers. They grow beautifully in pots and equally attractive in terms of looks.
 
All that is required is your time and inclination. If you have both, start experimenting with rose plantation, who knows, you may come up with a brand new way of planting roses.