Rosa Souvenir de la Malmaison

To plant your potted rose, work the soil to a depth of 25cm (9.8in) by crumbling the soil and adding a bottom layer of organic fertilizer such as dried blood or dehydrated horn. Place your plant, removed from its pot, and cover the top of the root ball with 3cm (1.2in) of soil. Fill in the hole, tamp down, and water generously to eliminate air pockets. In dry weather, regular watering is necessary for a few weeks to promote root growth. Don't forget to apply special rose fertilizer to stimulate flowering.

Rose bushes are often stained or unsightly at the end of summer, but this is not a problem for their development. These stains are not harmful to the rose bush, as it is a natural phenomenon.