Garden Q&A: Is it too late to move a rose in February?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions
Garden Q&A: Is it too late to move a rose in February?

Once roses have dropped their leaves and are fully dormant, they can be moved quite successfully, writes Peter Dowdall.  File picture

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 - 18:58
Peter Dowdall

Question

I have a rose in the garden that I want to move. Is it too late?

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