ROSE CARE CALENDAR

 

 

This simple month-by-month guide highlights the key jobs to help your roses stay healthy and reward you with beautiful blooms all year. Roses respond well to regular care, and even small efforts make a big difference. More detailed advice for Western Australian conditions can be found in The Rose Garden, available for $10 from the Rose Society of WA. Click on the link here for more information. 

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SUMMER (January - February)

Focus on watering and pest watch.

• Water deeply and regularly — avoid light sprinkling.

• Watch for spider mites and chilli thrip in hot, dry weather.

• Deadhead, feed, and remove any suckers growing below the graft.

 

EARLY AUTUMN (March - April)

Time to tidy and prepare.

• Light summer prune (about one-third) to encourage fresh growth.

• Feed, water well, and watch for powdery mildew, black spot and rust.

• Keep monitoring for pests as temperatures change.

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LATE AUTUMN (May)

A lovely month to enjoy roses and plan ahead.

• Continue feeding and deadheading.

• Visit nurseries and rose shows for inspiration and new varieties.

• Plant new roses for future seasons of colour.

 

WINTER (June - July)

The foundation for spring blooms.

• Weed and prepare beds.

• Prune to suit your flowering goals, remove inward-growing shoots.

• Spray after pruning to clean up pests and disease.

• Plant or repot roses as needed.

 

EARLY SPRING (August - September)

Roses come back to life 🌱

• Feed as new growth appears and apply mulch.

• Watch for aphids, thrips and mildew early.

• Begin foliar feeding and regular watering as rains ease.

 

MID-LATE SPRING (October)

The main flowering season 🌸

• Enjoy the spring flush of blooms.

• Continue feeding, watering and pest control.

• Stake soft new growth and remove spent flowers.

• Visit spring rose shows and gardens for ideas.

 

EARLY SUMMER (November - December)​

Keep roses happy through the heat.

• Continue feeding, deadheading and mulching.

• Deep water, especially roses in pots.

• Watch  for spider mites, rust and chilli thrip.

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