When should I prepare my hybrid tea roses for winter?
When should I prepare my hybrid tea roses for winter?
Prepare hybrid tea, grandiflora, and floribunda roses for winter after the plants have been hardened by exposure to several nights of temperatures in the low to mid-twenties. Normally, this is early November in northern Iowa, mid-November in central areas, and late November in southern counties.
Learn more about growing roses in this article: Growing Roses in Iowa.
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