Some roses bloom for just a couple of days. Regardless of blooms, though,
16" is going to be a tight pot for that rose in another year or so. A good
rule of thumb for roses (and many other medium to large plants in pots) is
this: If you water the pot thoroughly, and you are then able to lift the pot
and walk it across the yard without wrecking your back, the pot is not big
enough.

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Hello,

I have never been a gifted gardener. This is the first year we've
tried roses. It's a 'CL Golden Showers', in a 16-inch pot. We planted
a bareroot a couple of months ago.

A couple of days ago, it blossomed for the first time! But the blossom
died in about two days. Is that normal? If so, will we get a lot of
blooms each year? If it's not normal, how can we fix it?

Thank you!

Ted Shoemaker, certified Gray Thumb

Madison, Wisconsin, US

USDA zone 4/5
AHS heat zone 4/5
Sunset zone 43