mmarteen wrote:

Normally, these types
of roses suggest no protection but since I planted them in early september
should I think about getting some styrofoam or recycled paper rose cones?
Or just mulch the base since I was going to do that anyway?

Here in MN zone 4a, it is a good idea to mulch the base of new plantings. I
personally avoid the paper and styrofoam cones for fear of cooking the plants on
bright spring days. I have not grown Snow Pavement, but of the others, Morden
blush is the least hardy for me. I put a 2 foot fence around it and fill the
space with leaves with a plastic bag of leaves for a cover. I have stopped
protecting the others except for renewing the mulch layer because the canes that
were above the leaf fill were usually green anyway come spring. I will put some
burlap to screen the canes of Hope for Humanity because it got some serious sun
scald last winter on the newer canes.

Regards,

Charles

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