If you wait too long to winterize your roses, you could end up fighting an uphill battle. "Rose bushes should be winterized after the first hard frost, typically in late fall," says Andre Paquette, ...

Winterize roses after a hard freeze and consistently cold weather. Doing it too early can cause decay around the crown of the plant or stimulate late fall growth that fails to harden off for winter.

we wouldn't want to let them wilt over winter. Since USDA zones 1 - 6 typically experience freezing, we recommend plant ...