Planting/positioning advice please

Congratulations @Fat Controller , I am really envious.

In my experience, roses are like weed. They grow in a lot of places and as long as they get at least a few hours of sun every day, they will thrive. So choosing a place for them is more a question of taste.

I would go for a nice sunny spot where you can see it every day. The biggest limit is the expected height and width of the rose bush once it matures. More than a few people I know bought some "easy to care" roses in the local supermarket only to find them growing 2 meters per year and completely taking over their spot. Sometimes it's the other way around. They plant a bush in an open space and it stays tiny forever.

Edit: Roses are actually really easy to move (if they aren't grafted) You cut them down about 10cm above ground, dig up the roots and carry the biggest roots without soil with you. They survive a few days or even weeks outside of the ground. Then just set them back into to ground and voila - your rose moved.

 

Before I edit again and again....

Rosen-Kordes-planting instructions

This website is my absolute go-to-thing whenever I want to know something about roses. The company was founded by Wilhelm Kordes, one of the grandfathers of modern day roses and developer of hundreds of types.

They also feature a rose-o-mat that lets you find the perfect one your your garden.

But before I get hammered for advertising I better stop talking

 

I would go for the full sun option @Fat Controller, however, what you could also do presuming the Rose is still relatively small, would be to plant it in a container for the time being, in a sunny spot, hopefully you have a good sized pot so you won’t need to water it constantly if the weather is hot and dry....let’s hope it is! If in a year or 2 you decide to move then the Rose is already contained but if you decide to stay put them you could relocate the Rose into a sunny border. Just remember to do well Roses are gross feeders so will need a bit of “ grub”. I looked up the Rose’s details and certain outlets state it is suitable to be grown in a pot

 

40-50 ltrs should be ample for a good while. You could maybe underplant with some low growing or trailing annuals for summer interest and then plant some spring flowering bulbs to give a bit of a show before the rose gets going again. I am no rose expert but have a feeling soil based compost like John Innes might be preferable. Someone who knows more than me might be able to advise you better

 

Sounds like a special rose FC. I have a few in pots on my patio in full sun and they do well there.

If you've got it-mycorrhizal fungi powder on the roots and a bit of chicken manure in the planting hole does well.

Don't underplant it until its established in the pot-I've made the error of being too eager before.

I've also found spraying with SB invigorator on the foliage really useful for keeping them healthy.

xx