Yes and no – roses may not thrive if planted in a bed where roses have previously grown. They are likely to suffer from a condition called Rose Replant Sickness, which is caused by several different factors. To give your new roses the best chance it is best to choose container-grown roses and to plant them with the complete rootball. You have two planting options: either replace as much soil as you can with J Arthur Bower’s Premium Top Soil and plant as suggested in our Planting Guide; or use a special planting mixture of J Arthur Bower’s Composted Bark plus Fish Blood & Bone. It is also possible to buy special blends of mycorrhizal fungi that help roses establish in old rose beds.