I wouldn't use any pot with a saucer on the bottom. You don't want them in any standing water.

Yes, you can put climbers in pots.

Sure, pots are fine. But remember the bushes themselves can get fairly large though the blooms are tiny. You might want to pot up in a bigger pot than usual.

I think self watering containers are different than using saucered pots.
They should not cause standing water. I've not used them, but I hear good
reports of them.

Jean L.

There is no way I would try to grow Jeanne La Joie in a pot. Mine is at least as large if not larger than a lot of my regular roses and send out basals every year.......lots of them.

Haha. I just bought Jeanne Lajoie yesterday, and upon reading I am starting to realize I just bought a potential monster.

I agree with Diane. I would only use pots with clear, open drain holes underneath; no bottom contraptions of any kind. You want to be able to water-water-water without fear of it backing up and suffocating the roots. Instead of self-watering pots, try a small amount of water-retaining crystals mixed into the soil. Just don't overdo it. I'd also avoid clay pots, as they allow the water to evaporate quickly and can get hot in the sun and bake the feeder roots. As for the pot size, you will want huge pots for climbers, even mini-climbers. Normally, I like to start baby roses off in small pots and repot up as they grow, but since climbers will be tied in place, that could be really awkward. I think I'd go for 24 inch diameter pots right off the bat. Maybe plant some non-agressive annuals around the small rose, so it doesn't look completely lost in the pot. Then the annuals can be scrapped as the rose gets bigger. Remember, too, a climber will tend to bloom only a little the first year, as it spends most of its energy on growing the long canes. Be patient, the following year will be beautiful.