Gardening Help - Reviving a Rose Bush near Philadelphia

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A miniature rose bush, initially thought to be dead after losing its leaves, has surprisingly revived with new green growth. The owner seeks advice on when and where to transplant it, particularly given the cold weather near Philadelphia. Recommendations include keeping the rose in a larger pot with well-draining soil, ensuring it receives maximum sunlight during the day while bringing it indoors at night to protect it from frost. It's suggested to use rose fertilizer and water it carefully to avoid wetting the leaves. The bush can potentially be planted outdoors, but it will require winter insulation, such as mounding with leaves or wrapping in burlap, to survive the cold. Overall, the focus is on providing the right conditions for the rose bush to thrive both indoors and outdoors.
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Late last year I bought a miniature rose bush for the wife. Tiny yellow flowers with roots in a pot with dirt. Looked a bit like this one:
http://www.bloomsdirect.com/images/TF132_01_WH.jpg

After a few weeks it seemed to die. All the leaves turned brown and dropped. Being the consummate procrastinator, the dirt filled pot with brown bush was left in the garage all winter to fend for itself.

Over the weekend I noticed something strange. Green leaves had sprung from every branch. Loads of them! This thing wasn’t dead, it was pining for the outdoors. Now I’ve got to transplant it, so I need help!

When and where? We live near Philadelphia, it’s still cold and below freezing at night. Should it go outside now? Keep it in the pot? Transplant when? Where? What kind of light do these things like, direct sun all day or shade? I have pine trees and maples, do you think it prefers one over the other? Anyone out there with a green thumb? Mine’s usually purple if not black and blue…
 
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Maximum light for sure. I f you really want it to live put it in a bigger pot, get it in the sun at day time and back in the garage at night time. Plant it in the sunniest spot (south east) you have available when the night frost danger is gone sometimes in may/june
 
Thanks Andre.. I'd stuck it outside but will bring it back in for now. We've got lots of sun, so I'm sure the lil' tike should find some bit of ground to its liking.

Glad these things can't feel pain.
 
A larger pot{only one inch larger} with some well draining potting soil should do the trick. Get some rose fertilizer, cause I bet its hungry after its time in the garage. When you water it, set it in a pan of water, to avoid getting the leafs wet. And let it dry out quite a bit in between waterings. Potted roses really hate when their feet stay wet.
 
Thanks hypatia, I'll do that. Can this bush get planted outdoors? Will it survive a winter and come back in the spring? Or does it need too stay inside?
 
It can be planted outdoors, if you give it some insulation help in the winter. Like mounding it with leafs, or a good wrap of burlap.
 
Thanks hypatia. That surpises me. I'd have thought it could be planted outdoors without any problem. Looks like it'll have to stay in a pot then!

Thanks again.
 

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