Most roses sold at local nurseries or big box stores are grafted bare-root roses, grown in large fields—often in California, Arizona, or Texas. These roses are typically dug up, cleaned off, and shipped without soil, which can lead to transplant shock when planted.
Our own-root roses are different. They’re started in our greenhouses and grown in their pots until they’re fully rooted. When you receive your rose, its roots will be surrounded by nutrient-rich soil to help minimize transplant shock and set it up for long-term success in your garden.
While field-grown, bare-root roses may look bigger at first, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Own-root roses tend to establish more reliably, experience fewer long-term health issues, and don’t suffer from graft failure or suckering.