![]() Last, but certainly not least, are the Tree Roses. Some examples of climbing rose bushes are: Many require consistent pruning to keep them within a given area and can easily grow out of control if left without care. These, by nature, love to climb up nearly anything. There are large flowered climbing (LCl) roses as well as miniature climbing rose bushes. I really cannot think of roses without envisioning Climbing (Cl) roses growing elegantly up and over an ornate arbor, fence or wall. Within this group or type of roses are the English Roses hybridized by David Austin. Shrub roses are known for their hardiness and feature large clusters of blooms/flares. These are known for their more sprawling habit, growing from 5 to 15 feet (1.5 to 4.5 m.) in every direction, given the right climate and growing conditions. Shrub (S) roses are good for large sized landscape or garden areas. This classification was adopted in 1999 by the American Rose Society (ARS) to recognize the evolution of the rose with their intermediate bloom size and foliage that is between that of the miniature roses and the floribunda. Miniflora roses tend to have an intermediate bloom size that is larger than the miniature roses. Some examples of miniature roses would be: ![]() A good rule of thumb for these roses is that the word “miniature” refers to the size of the blooms, not necessarily the size of the bush. It is important to research the growing habit for the miniature rose bushes to be sure they will work in the garden space or pot available. Their height is usually between 15 and 30 inches (38 and 76 cm). Miniature roses can be small compact bushes that work well in containers/pots on the deck or patio, or they can be bushes that will nearly match the floribundas. The Miniature (Min) and Miniflora (MinFl) roses are also quite popular and are very hardy plants that are grown on their own roots. Many use these roses for edgings or hedges in their gardens. They like to bloom in pretty clusters that are approximately one inch (2.5 cm.) in diameter. Polyantha rose bushes are generally smaller bushes but very hardy and sturdy. Grandifloras are typically tall, elegant plants (growing to a 6 foot (1.5 m.) height is not uncommon), which bloom repeatedly during the season. The first Grandiflora rose bush was named Queen Elizabeth, which was introduced in 1954. Grandiflora roses are a combination of hybrid tea roses and floribunda with some having one-bloom/flare stems and some with cluster blooms/flares (my Australian friends tell me that they call the blooms “flares”). They are the most popular roses sold at florist shops – generally upright growing plants from 3-6 feet (91 cm.-1.5 m.) and blooms available in most colors, except blue and black. Hybrid Tea Rose has a large bloom or flare at the end of a long cane. Probably the most commonly thought of roses are the Hybrid Tea (HT) rose bushes followed closely by the Grandiflora (Gr). With so many rose varieties available, how does one choose? Let’s take a look at some of the most common along with their descriptions. Other varieties of roses, to some degree, are products of these types. Species roses are sometimes referred to as wild roses, such as Rosa foetida bicolor (Austrian Copper). ![]() Old garden roses are those that existed prior to 1867. The first roses started with the Old Garden or Species roses.
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