A good second choice is a location that gets full sun during the early morning hours. This might be on the east side of buildings or an area that is shaded by trees in the afternoon. Locate the plants so they receive a minimum of five to sixhours of sunshine. The early sunshine will dry off the plants and help prevent diseases. When choosing a location, avoid places where the roses have to compete with tree or shrub roots for water and nutrients.
Good drainage is also a factor in site selection.
Planting For bare-root roses, spring planting is preferred over fall. A good planting time is six to seven weeks before the last killing spring frost. Prepare rose beds or planting holes prior to receiving the roses. If bare-root and packaged plants appear dry when they are received, soak them in a bucket of water overnight. Do not leave them in water for more than 24 hours.