I just bought my first home and I acquired several rose plants. None have blooms but I am still dying to know what I have and what I need to do with them for the winter.
I can't tell you what they are at the moment. I think you will have to will 'til spring.
If you are in zone 5 you will probably be wise to winterize the roses just in case they aren't winter hardy. Mound some dry soil over the base of the plant so that the bud union (the lumpy bit at or around soil level) is well covered by 4 to 6 inches. Then cover the mound with some mulch like pine needles, shredded leaves, wood chips, shredded bark etc. to a depth of maybe 12 inches. You can use a cage of chicken wire to hold it in. When it snows make sure they are well covered by snow even if you have to shovel a bit on yourself. Then sit back and wait until spring. In about April or whenever things start to warm up, start slowly uncovering the bush. Scrape off the mulch and over about a week or two gently wash the soil from around the canes. Trim off any dead wood and away you go !!
