Types Of Roses

Types of Roses

One of the most popular flowers for gardens is the rose, available in numerous colors and sizes. Below is a brief overview of the most popular types of roses populating gardens today. To consider which ones would work best for your gardening projects, consult with your local garden center to see which types grow best in your region, taking your soil and weather into account

Landscape roses – Ideal for the beginning gardener, landscape roses are considered disease resistant. They need less maintenance than other rose types. However, note that the hybrid varieties of these are not recommended for beginners.

Shrub Roses – Disease resistant and long blooming season are two characteristics of the rugose and other shrub roses. Another popular choice for beginning gardeners, these roses are offer beauty with and without blooms, as their foliage is also beautiful

Climbing Roses – Frequently planted for growth along houses, fences, buildings and trellises, the climbing rose grows differently than regular roses; they grow upwards like vines. Popular types are wichuraine, hybrid teas, and large flowered climbing varieties.

Old Garden Roses – Long blooming season and disease resistant are also two characteristics of the old garden rose. In addition, this flower type boasts a powerful fragrance; hence, they are noted as not being good choices for people with allergies who may be allergic to their scent.

Floribunda - Also referred to as The Modern Rose, Floribunda is a cross breeding between the polyanthus and the hybrid tea. The flowers boast a wonderful, full fragrance and long blooming season. They are also a popular choice to use for cutting.

Miniature Roses – Bursting with smaller blooms, miniature roses are just smaller in size than average roses. But don’t let their size fool you! They also burst with fragrance just like the big guys. Miniature roses are a popular choice for indoor growing, too.

Growing Tip

Check with a local florist or garden center for the best type of rose to suit your needs; like: indoor vs outdoor; amount of sunshine and watering needed; fragrance; disease resistant types; bold colors; used for cutting. Don’t leave your rose garden to chance! Learn what works best for your budget, time and growing needs. Then reap what you sow; hopefully a hearty, colorful, fragrant rose garden.

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