Rosa 'PatioHit' white

For a touch of classic elegance in a compact form, Rosa ‘PatioHit’® White is hard to beat. Neatly grown in a 13cm pot (P13) and wrapped in a simple paper sleeve, it arrives looking every inch the ready-made gift – soft clusters of pure white blooms set against glossy, mid-green foliage.

This is a patio rose bred for small spaces: naturally compact, freely branching and generous with its flowers. It sits beautifully on a sunny windowsill, doorstep, balcony or patio table, where the neat bushy shape and repeat-flowering habit provide colour for many weeks.

Enjoy it indoors for a short spell in a bright, cool room, or stand it straight outside in mild weather for an instant “finished” look in a container display. When it has finished its main show, it can be potted on or planted out into the garden or a larger patio pot, where it can grow on as a hardy, long-term shrub, rewarding you with fresh flushes of white blooms in summers to come.

Supplied in its 13cm nursery pot with an attractive paper sleeve, Rosa ‘PatioHit’® White makes a charming, easy-to-give present – or a simple way to add a little romantic softness to your own doorstep, terrace or table.

Planting Instructions

Position & Light

• Short-term indoors:
  • Place in a bright, cool room with plenty of light – a windowsill or bright conservatory is ideal.
  • Avoid hot, dry spots above radiators or in direct, scorching midday sun behind glass.
• Outdoors (recommended for long-term):
  • Choose a sunny to lightly shaded position, ideally with at least 4–6 hours of sun per day.
  • Perfect for patio pots, window boxes, balconies or a spot near a path or seating area.

Temperature & Hardiness

• Hardy once established outdoors; treat as a fully hardy garden rose in most UK gardens.
• If kept indoors temporarily, aim for cooler room temperatures (10–20°C) for best flower life.
• Protect from hard frosts if newly potted or in a very exposed position – bubble wrap or moving the pot to a sheltered spot helps.

Pot & Compost

• Supplied in a 13cm plastic pot inside a paper sleeve.
• For longer-term growing:
  • Either repot into a slightly larger container (at least 20–25cm) with good drainage holes,
  • Or plant out in the garden in a hole enriched with garden compost.
• Use a peat-free, loam-based compost for containers, or well-drained garden soil improved with organic matter.

Watering

• Keep the compost evenly moist but not waterlogged:
  • Water when the top of the compost feels dry to the touch.
  • Water thoroughly until it runs out of the drainage holes, then allow excess to drain away.
  • Do not leave the pot standing in deep water for long periods.
• In warm, breezy weather, patio roses in pots may need checking daily.

Feeding

• For the first few weeks after delivery, the compost will usually still have some nutrients.
• For continued flowering:
  • From spring to late summer, feed every 2–3 weeks with a liquid rose or general-purpose fertiliser,
  • Or use a slow-release rose fertiliser once in spring according to the packet instructions.
• Reduce feeding in late summer to allow the plant to slow down naturally.

Flowering Time & Habit

• Bred as a compact patio rose with a naturally bushy, rounded shape.
• Produces clusters of white blooms repeatedly through the warmer months if deadheaded and well-fed.
• Typical height around 30–50 cm (12–20") in a pot, depending on conditions.

Deadheading & Pruning

• Deadhead regularly:
  • Snip off faded blooms just above a healthy leaf to encourage more flowers.
• In late winter or very early spring (if kept as a garden plant):
  • Lightly prune to maintain shape, removing any weak or crossing stems and shortening the stronger shoots by around one third.

After the First Season – Planting Out

• Once you’ve enjoyed the initial display:
  • Either repot into a larger patio container with fresh compost,
  • Or plant out in the garden in a sunny spot with well-drained, fertile soil.
• Water well after planting and during dry spells in the first season while it establishes.

Safety

• Roses are generally safe ornamentals, but the stems are thorny, so take care when handling.
• Keep out of reach of very small children and pets who might be tempted by the soil or decorative packaging.