Roses are easily one of the most beautiful flowers you can have in your garden. Indeed, they are almost magical when they appear in flushes, covering the gorgeous bushes with red, pink, white, and yellow, filling your garden with their enticing fragrances. With the advancements in modern horticulture, they come in almost any color you can imagine. Considering all of this, you wouldn’t really mind the little extra effort it would take to grow them in your yard.
One of the best known and most commonly grown garden plants, there are over 150 varieties of roses. Currently, they are divided into three groups:
1. Modern Garden Roses
These are mostly hybrids of various natural and other hybrid roses, developed for larger, prettier flowers and better disease resistance. This group includes almost all the common roses we see growing in gardens around the world, including tea roses, polyanthas, and climbing garden roses.
2. Old Garden Roses
Any class of roses that were developed before the year 1867 are now known as the Old Garden Roses. These are also mainly hybrids and cultivars, and though newer varieties have been developed within specific classes even after 1867, these ‘new’ roses still belong to the Old Garden Roses. Currently, there are 15 notable classes withing this group – alba, hybrid gallica, damask, centifolia, cabbage rose, Portland rose, China rose (not to be confused with hibiscus), bourbons, tea rose, noisettes, hybrid perpetual, hybrid musk, hybrid Rugosa, and Bermuda “mystery” roses.
3. Wild Roses (all the natural species)
The natural species or wild roses are often used as parents for developing hardier hybrids with better scents and larger flowers. So, all the modern and old garden roses come from one or more of these wild species. They themselves make nice garden plants too. The most common wild roses include chestnut, sweet briar rose, field rose, multiflora, musk, Lady Banks’, Austrian briar, common wild rose, rugosa rose, and climbing wild rose.
Now, as mentioned above, the roses we see these days, whether in gardens or at the florists’, are mostly modern garden roses that are hardier, being easier to grow and take care of. Here are some of the most popular modern roses:
Make excellent cut flowers, including most of the popular roses we see today. Originally created by crossing between tea roses and hybrid perpetuals, relatively modern types are hybridized from different hybrid tea rose varieties themselves. These are often counted among the least hardy and highest-maintenance roses. Almost all the hybrids have large, high-centered bloom, with their size and color depending on how much sunlight they recieve.
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i) ‘La France’  One of the most recognizable roses available today, the light pink large, fragrant flowers are ‘weak-necked’ or nodding with 40-50 petals. The perennial bushy shrub does well in well-drained acidic soil. Repeat-bloomers throughout the season. USDA Zone: 7b and warmer Blooming Season: Late spring to early summer and fall Plant Height/Width: 3-5 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 3-4 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
ii) ‘Peace’  Formally known as Rosa ‘Madame A. Meilland’, it is highly valued for its attractive pink-tinted yellow flowers with mild yet sweet fragrance. The plants grow as vigorous tall shrubs with glossy dark green foliage. Can grow in almost all types of acidic to alkaline soil. USDA Zone: 5-9 Blooming Season: Through spring and summer to early fall Plant Height/Width: 4-6 feet/up to 3 feet Flower Size: 5-6 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
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iii) ‘Mister Lincoln’  This large dark violet-red rose boasts of a strong damask scent, with 30-40 petals arranged in a compact formation. Repeat bloomers through the season, this plant grows best in all types of moist yet well-drained soils, having above-average heat and disease resistance. USDA Zone: 5 and warmer Blooming Season: Throughout summer Plant Height/Width: 4-6 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 5-6 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
iv) ‘Double Delight’  As the name implies, this is one of the most striking multicolored double-flowered rose tinted with a yellow center, and white-cream-red petals. Best grown in moist well-drained soil in a sunny spot. USDA Zone: 7 and warmer Blooming Season: Spring through fall Plant Height/Width: 3-5 feet/4 feet Flower Size: 5-6 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
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v) ‘Blue Girl’  Lavender-colored roses growing on strong upright stems in bushy hedge-forming plants with dark green foliage. The double flowers have more than 30 petals, with multiple blooms throughout the blooming season. Good disease-resistance. USDA Zone: 7 and warmer Blooming Season: Spring to fall Plant Height/Width: 3-5 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 5-6 inches Sunlight: Partial to full sun |
vi) ‘Tropicana’  Profuse bloomer throughout the season, the plants grow as compact upright bushes. The flashy orangish red flowers have the strong characteristic rose fragrance. The plants are prone to mildew, and less winter-hardy than some other varieties, needing extra care when grown in areas with subzero temperatures. USDA Zone: 7 and warmer Blooming Season: Spring to fall Plant Height/Width: 3-6 feet/2-3 feet Flower Size: 5 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
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vii) ‘Friendship’  This is a deep pink large flower with 20-30 petals and the typical rose fragrance. Flowers appear in clusters with each flower growing singly on a stiff upright stem. Tall, compact plants with dark green, leathery foliage are good for garden hedges and borders. Repeat bloomers. USDA Zone: 7 and warmer Blooming Season: Spring to fall Plant Height/Width: 4-7 feet/2-3 feet Flower Size: 6 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
viii) ‘Garden Party’  A sophisticated variety with mildly fragrant large white flowers having over 40 petals, that may or may not be blended with pink or yellow. A profuse bloomer, the plant is susceptible to mildew. The award-winning flower is similar to the ‘Peace’ rose but is more delicate in nature. USDA Zone: 7b and warmer Blooming Season: Spring through summer and early fall Plant Height/Width: 4-7 feet/up to 4 feet Flower Size:6 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
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ix) ‘Sedona’  This one has large double flowers with rich hues of red, orange, and coral with 20-30 petals arranged in a neat spiral. The colors, reminiscent of a sunset in the deserts of the American Southwest, earned the rose its name. Plants grow as upright medium shrubs with dark green matte foliage. USDA Zone: 6b and warmer Blooming Season: Late spring to summer and early fall Plant Height/Width: Up to 6 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 5 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
x) ‘Apricot Candy’  The soft coral scented blossoms with ruffled edged petals look palatable enough to earn them their name. The flowers are smaller than other hybrid teas, also having a rather unusual spicy fragrance. Upright bushy plants have a glossy soft green foliage that contrasts nicely with the flowers growing in clusters. USDA Zone: 6b to 9b Blooming Season: Spring to fall Plant Height/Width: 5-6 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 3-4 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
Crossed between China, multiflora, and tea roses, these are known for their profuse bloom from summer through spring. Quite hardy and low-maintenance, the plants usually grow as short and compact shrubs. The small flowers come in shades of pink, red, and white, covering the foliage to produce a rather dramatic effect.
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i) ‘The Fairy’  With good disease resistance, this is a popular hybrid with smaller light to dark pink flowers growing in clusters. The tiny compact double flowers have 20-30 petals, and a mild apple-like scent. The medium bushy plants have attractive fern-like, glossy foliage, making it ideal for garden borders, despite the fact that they bloom a little later than most garden roses. USDA Zone: 4-9 Blooming Season: Early summer to early to mid-fall Plant Height/Width: 2-4 feet/2-4 feet Flower Size: 1-2 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
ii) ‘Cécile Brünner’  Also known as ‘Sweetheart Rose’ or ‘Malteser Rose’, this one is not to be confused with the climbing rose variety having the same name. Other one growing as a rather short bushy plant and the other being a climber, the Polyantha ‘Cécile Brünner’ has very little thorns, unlike the latter. The vigorous bushes have lighter foliage than many other roses, which contrasts well with the tiny pale pink double flowers. USDA Zone: 5b and warmer Blooming Season: Spring through fall Plant Height/Width: 3-4 feet/2-3 feet Flower Size: 1-1.5 inches Sunlight: Full sun to light shade |
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iii) ‘Pink Fairy’  A valued addition to any garden, with an extended blooming season that lasts well into frost, the small bright pink to purplish double flowers have a mild apple scent. The compact bright green glossy or leathery foliage keeps you hedges looking fresh and vigorous even when they are not in bloom. USDA Zone: 4-9 Blooming Season: Early summer to the start of frost Plant Height/Width: 2-3 feet/2-3 feet Flower Size: 1-1.5 inches Sunlight: Full sun to part shade |
iv) ‘Red Fairy’  This mildly- to non-fragrant variety compensates well with the profuse blooms of small scarlet flowers with 30-40 petals arranged in compact rosettes. Hardy to most soil types and common diseases, it is a good option for sunny borders in small to medium gardens. Makes excellent cut flowers, while the petals and hips have some culinary and medicinal uses too. USDA Zone: 5 and warmer Blooming Season: Plant Height/Width: 2-3 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 1.5-2 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
Crossed between polyanthas and hybrid teas so the resultant variety could keep the qualities of both flowering profusely and coming in various colors. Floribundas grow as short stiff bushes and are good for borders and hedges. These include some of the best fragrance roses, and need relatively less care. Apart from the following, popular varieties include ‘Yellow Cushion’, ‘Mardi Gras’, ‘Intrigue’, ‘Jane Seymour’, and ‘Soaring to Glory’.
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i) ‘Iceberg’  The mildly fragrant, small pure white double flowers are sometimes tinted with pink around late summer. Profuse bloomers all summer long, the dark green leathery foliage and the arching stems make the white flowers look even more stunning in contrast. Tolerates light shade, but full sun is needed for best performance. Often the choice of roses for wedding bouquets, with baby’s breath and calla lily. USDA Zone: 5-9 Blooming Season: Late spring to late fall Plant Height/Width: Up to 6 feet/2-3 feet Flower Size: 2-3 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
ii) ‘Hot Cocoa’  Growing as a rather tall bushy shrub, this one is good for growing as a specimen rose, or as borders in large gardens. The large, rather unique dark rusty red flowers have a velvety texture with purple to burgundy undertones, and 30-40 petals. Quite resistant to both cold and heat. USDA Zone: 6 and warmer Blooming Season: Early spring to fall Plant Height/Width: 3-6 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 4 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
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iii) ‘Julia Child’  Named after the iconic American figure, this relatively shorter rose bush variety does well in flower beds with its eye-catching bright yellow blooms, and nicely contrasting dark green leathery foliage. The vigorous rounded appearance of the shrub makes it a good choice for borders too. The flowers have a wonderful licorice-like scent. USDA Zone: 5-10 Blooming Season: Spring to fall Plant Height/Width: 3-4 feet/2-3 feet Flower Size: 3-4 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
iv) ‘Anne Harkness’  The petrifying amber-gold flowers make excellent cut flowers, lasting longer than most other roses in water when displayed in a vase. Medium-sized flowers have 25-30 petals arranged in a neat spiral shape. The strong upright bush grows rather tall, with its rich, dark green foliage. Good choice for sunny borders in large gardens. USDA Zone: 5 and warmer Blooming Season: Spring to early fall Plant Height/Width: 4-5 feet/2-3 feet Flower Size: 2-3 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
These include floribunda x hybrid tea varieties that produce large flowers growing in clusters. These grow as hardy, vigorous upright shrubs.
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i) ‘Queen Elizabeth’  The delicate soft pink lightly fragrant flowers flush the compact bushes throughout the blooming season. They are borne singly on long almost-thornless stems. As the name would imply, it is one of the most-grown roses in England, and almost equally popular in the US. Grow quite tall, though not nearly as wide, making it a good option for high borders, and specimen planting. USDA Zone: 6 and warmer Blooming Season: Late spring to fall Plant Height/Width: 5-10 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 3-4 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
ii) ‘Mother of Pearl’  Yet another pink to blush variety with slightly larger, equally stunning strongly-fragrant flowers, this plant can flourish in cold as well as hot, humid conditions. It is also noted for having good resistance against the black spot disease. The high-centered flowers appear in small clusters with each having 25-30 petals arranged in a tight rosette. USDA Zone: 5-9 Blooming Season: Spring through early fall Plant Height/Width: 4-5 feet/2-3 feet Flower Size: 4-5 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
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iii) ‘Cherry Parfait’  A mildly-fragrant, eye-catching rose with soft cream to white centers, bordered with a dark pink or rich red. The dark green glossy foliage adds to the glamor of the plant, though it might seem too dramatic for those who love the classic soft appearance of a rose. Also known as ‘Ice Cream’, and ‘Fire & Ice’, it does well as garden borders and in flower beds. USDA Zone: 6b and warmer Blooming Season: Late spring to early fall Plant Height/Width: 4-5 feet/up to 4 feet Flower Size: 4-5 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
iv) ‘Fragrant Plum’  The rather unique mauve to purplish flowers have a paler center with the color intensifying towards the edge. The fruity fragrance also makes them stand out in the crowd of modern garden roses. The plants do well with some afternoon shade, improving the form of the flowers. USDA Zone: 7 and warmer Blooming Season: Late spring to summer and early fall Plant Height/Width: 4-6 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 4-5 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
As the name implies, these are basically miniature versions of hybrid teas. The petite 2-feet tall plants do well in containers and are often grown as houseplants, or for small borders. In summer, they grow tiny flowers in various shades of red, pink, white, and yellow.
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i) ‘Tom Thumb’  Also known as ‘Peon’ rose, this miniature hybrid grows tiny red to pink semi-double flowers with 10-15 petals. The white or cream center makes the flowers stand out even better, in contrast to the dark bushy foliage. Excellent for a small garden border, or for the patio where you can create nice flower arrangements with container plants. Considerably drought-resistant. USDA Zone: 6 and warmer Blooming Season: Spring to fall Plant Height/Width: 8-9 inches/up to a foot Flower Size: 1-2 inches Sunlight: Full Sun |
ii) ‘Sugar Baby’  The tiny light-to non-fragrant double-flowered rose grows in clusters, covering the lush dark green glossy foliage through summer and well into fall. Good for large containers where they can be grown for ground covers, borders, as well as specimen planting. Grows in clay to sandy soils as long as it has excellent drainage. USDA Zone: 5 and warmer Blooming Season: Late spring to late fall Plant Height/Width: 1-1.5 feet/less than a feet Flower Size: 1 inch Sunlight: Full sun |
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iii) ‘Sun Sprinkles’  Despite being a miniature variety, this one grows relatively larger striking yellow flowers with 25-35 petals and a light spicy scent. Appearing individually on 8-10 inches long stalks, the roses make good cut flowers too. The small, well-shaped upright bush is suitable for a container, while also being hardy and disease-resistant enough to be grown outside as a groundcover. USDA Zone: 6 and warmer Blooming Season: Late spring to late summer Plant Height/Width: Up to 2 feet tall and wide Flower Size: 2-3 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
iv) ‘Black Jade’  The flowers are non-fragrant, but they compensate with their attractive dark velvety red appearance that can add to the charm of any garden. Though no rose is truly ‘black’, the newer buds appear darker, almost black, with the color lightening as they bloom. Blossoms appear in flushes through the blooming season. However, the plant is not very winter-hardy, and is also susceptible to some diseases like mildew. USDA Zone: 5 and warmer Blooming Season: Plant Height/Width: 1.5-2 feet/ Flower Size: 1 inch Sunlight: Full sun |
Though not exactly vines, climbing roses have tall arching yet stiff stems that can be trained along a wall, pole, or fence. They need annual pruning and monitoring to stay in shape and grow in the direction you want it to. Almost all garden rose varieties come in a climbing form where they grow 10-15 feet tall, blooming profusely from summer to fall. In addition to the following, some well-known varieties include ‘May Queen’, ‘Aloha’, ‘Climbing Gold Badge’, and ‘Don Juan’.
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i) ‘Climbing Peace’  All the characteristics of the majestic ‘Peace’ rose in a climber form – that is what the ‘Climbing Peace’ is. Large soft yellow flowers, with their mild fragrance, blooming through summer, this plant is suitable for those walls in your garden that may have some afternoon shade; though it does perfectly fine in full sun conditions. USDA Zone: 6 and warmer Blooming Season: Spring to early fall Plant Height/Width: Up to 20 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 5-6 inches Sunlight: Full sun to part shade |
ii) ‘Fourth of July’  The large red-white semi-double rose variety earns its name from the bright explosion of colors during its blooming season. Unlike most other roses, the ‘Fourth of July’ only has 10-15 petals, but boasts of a strong pleasant scent. Though a climber, you can also grow it as a regular shrub in relatively cooler regions. USDA Zone: 6 and warmer Blooming Season: Late spring to frost Plant Height/Width: up to 10 feet/3-6 feet Flower Size: 2-4 inches Sunlight: Full sun (may also tolerate light shade) |
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iii) ‘Eden’  True to its name, the stunning, rather large flowers have a mild yet sweet fragrance, and a majestic yellow-blush-cream coloration. The compact cup-shaped flowers have 40-50 petals. Considered among the best climbing rose varieties, this plant has better heat and disease-resistance than other climbing roses, with a slower or reasonable growth rate. Repeat-bloomer. USDA Zone: 5-9 Blooming Season: Late spring/early summer to late summer Plant Height/Width: 6-12 feet/5-6 feet Flower Size: 4-4.5 Sunlight: Full sun |
iv) ‘Climbing Iceberg’  Profuse bloomer, the small double flowers appear in clusters, covering the gorgeous dark green foliage. Hardy, quick-growing, and vigorous, it was originally grown as bush. With its relatively slow growth rate, and less thorny nature, this rose is ideal for smaller garden walls, and trellises. The white flowers have a mild fragrance, sometimes with a hint of pink in the petals. USDA Zone: 4 and warmer Blooming Season: early summer to fall Plant Height/Width: 8-12 feet/6-8 feet Flower Size: 2 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
Often mentioned along with climbing roses, this is another class of attractive garden rose with long arching stems and lush glossy leaves. These can grow larger and wider than climbing roses, with average height being 20-30 feet. Another distinguishing feature is that ramblers flower only once a year.
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i) ‘American Pillar’  Known for its single 5-petal flowers of carmine-pink with a bit of white at the center, appearing in clusters, ‘American pillar’ has the mild characteristic rose scent. Produces large red to purple hips that are edible to birds. One of the few roses that thrives in part shade conditions too. USDA Zone: 4-9 Blooming Season: late spring to early summer Plant Height/Width: 12-20 feet/up to 12 feet Flower Size: 1-2 inches Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade |
ii) ‘Albertine’  The plant grows into a tall shrub with sturdy stems that make it ideal for growing beside the walls, or gates in large gardens. The reddish stems are covered in strong thorns. Light pink double flowers have a strong sweet fruity fragrance with some characteristics of hybrid tea roses. USDA Zone: 5-9 Blooming Season: Late spring to early summer Plant Height/Width: 10-15 feet/8-10 feet Flower Size: 3-4 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
Also known as procumbent or landscape roses, these are for people looking for rose varieties with bushy growth habits and well-formed fragrant flowers without the maintenance needs of hybrid teas and floribundas. These are usually short bushes growing up to 2-3 feet, flowering profusely all summer.
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i) ‘Avon’  Pretty pink rose buds bloom into white to blush pink blooms, covering the dark green low-growing foliage through the long season. Flowers have a light yet noticeable fragrance with 10-30 petals. The sturdy green bush is reasonably resistant to common diseases like mildew. USDA Zone: 5-9 Blooming Season: Early/mid- spring to mid-fall Plant Height/Width: 1-2 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 3-4 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
ii) ‘Coral Drift’  As the name clearly denotes, the unique coral red flowers bloom profusely in clusters, lasting till frost. The tiny cupped flowers have 20-25 petals.The shrub grows in low mounds, ideal for smaller gardens and mixed flower beds. Thrives in well-drained moist soil, with excellent resistance to heat, drought, as well as frost. USDA Zone: 4-11 Blooming Season: Spring to fall, till frost Plant Height/Width: 1-2.f feet/2-3 feet Flower Size: 1.5-2 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
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iii) ‘Flower Carpet Amber’  One of the more upright groundcover roses with bright golden amber flowers blooming profusely, creating a nice contrast with the leathery green foliage. The fast growing shrub is perfect for small to medium gardens, doing well with other popular groundcovers like French hydrangea, Japanese laurel, dwarf boxwood, yellow, and red shrub roses etc. Can do well in part shade. USDA Zone: 4-11 Blooming Season: Late spring/early summer to early fall Plant Height/Width: 2 feet/2-3 feet Flower Size: 2 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
iv) ‘Sweet Drift’  The low-growing, fast-spreading rose is good for mixed borders, and along walkways, with long-lasting small pink double flowers having a sweet tea rose-like scent. Flowers have 30-35 petals arranged in a compact formation. Though quite disease resistant, and relatively low maintenance, the plant needs lots of water, especially when the weather turns hot. USDA Zone: 4-11 Blooming Season: Spring through summer Plant Height/Width: 1-2 feet/2-3 feet Flower Size: 2-3 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
British rose-breeder David Austin started breeding these to keep all the qualities of both the old and modern garden roses. The result was a group of extremely high-maintenance plants with large, stunning flowers in various colors. These include some of the best and most fragrant roses.
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i) ‘Abraham Darby’  A cross between the climbing rose ‘Aloha’ and the floribunda rose ‘yellow cushion’, it produces striking large flowers in peach, pink, apricot, and pinkish-yellow. BLooms have a strong rich fruity aroma with up to 100 petals arranged in a tight cup shape. The bushy vigorous shrub can also be grown as a climbing rose with proper support and care. It is named after Abraham Darby I, an Englishman who was an important figure in the Industrial Revolution. USDA Zone: 4 and warmer Blooming Season: Spring to early fall Plant Height/Width: 5-10 feet/3-5 feet Flower Size: 4-5 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
ii) ‘Charles Austin’  Also known as ‘Charming Apricot’, this is another classic creation of Austin by crossing between yet another English rose called ‘Chaucer’ and the climbing rose ‘Aloha’. The large full apricot flowers have a strong fruity fragrance, and appear in clusters of 4 to 5 together with each having 50-70 petals. Grows into a large bushy upright shrub with dark green foliage that remains covered in flushes of heavy bloom through the season. USDA Zone: 5b and warmer Blooming Season: Spring through summer to fall Plant Height/Width: 5-10 feet/3-6 feet Flower Size: 4 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
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iii) ‘A Shropshire Lad’  A vigorous climber, grows quickly into a large shrub, making it ideal to grow near walls, or on the back of flower borders in medium to large gardens. Blooms have a pleasant fruity aroma, but they are not as fragrant as other English roses. Rather shade-tolerant, and have fewer or no thorns. Though flowers appear in flushes during the blooming season, they start losing their vigour if the temperature gets warm. USDA Zone: 5-9 Blooming Season: Spring to early fall Plant Height/Width: 5-8 feet/3-5 feet Flower Size: 4 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
iv) ‘Golden Celebration’  One of the finest modern English roses with its bright yellow strongly scented flowers and well-shaped, rounded bushy foliage, this is good for hedges, as well as container planting. Boasts of an intoxicating tea fragrance that is reminiscent of strawberry and Sauternes wine. Flowers appear singly, yet profusely gracing the ends of the arching stems. Repeat bloomer. USDA Zone: 4-9 Blooming Season: Spring to fall Plant Height/Width: 4-6 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 4-5 inches Sunlight: Light shade to full sun |
A family consisting of various types of roses that does not fit into any other category. Most of these are crosses between old and modern garden roses, popular for their low-maintenance, disease resistant growth habits. Flowers can be of various shades of pink, red, white, yellow, and more.
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i) ‘Mollineux’  The golden yellow flowers with an amazing fruity scent have over 50-60 petals with shades of peach and blush. The rosebuds appear in darker shades of orange, becoming lighter as the flowers blossom. Blooms repeatedly through the season. The relatively short, yet upright thick shrubs are ideal for mixed flower beds, and also work well when grown as borders. Suitable for smaller gardens. USDA Zone: 5 and warmer Blooming Season: Spring to summer and fall Plant Height/Width: 3-4 feet/2-4 feet Flower Size: 4 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
ii) ‘Double Knock Out’  A low-maintenance rose that blooms profusely with the dark purplish green foliage getting covered in striking rose-red double flowers with a strong spicy fragrance. Repeat bloomer with a long blooming season. Low growing bush is ideal for flower beds and sunny borders. Can be combined with a number of other plants and flower including Japanese holly, variegated myrtle, and different varieties of phloxes. USDA Zone: 5 and warmer Blooming Season: Spring through summer/early fall Plant Height/Width: 3-4 feet/3-4 feet Flower Size: 3-4 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
A newly identified group of roses with characteristics somewhere between floribundas and miniatures, these grow short robust bushes with showy fragrant flowers. Quite hardy, needing little care, these are suitable for container planting in smaller gardens and terraces.
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i) ‘Bright Smile’  This miniature floribunda grows small single or semi-double light yellow flowers with fresh yet light fragrance. The flowers with 10-15 petals bloom in flushes throughout the season. The low-growing bush makes for good garden hedges, and the yellow flowers can adorn any mixed flowerbeds. USDA Zone: 6 and warmer Blooming Season: Spring to early/mid-fall Plant Height/Width: 1.5-2 feet/1-2 feet Flower Size: 2-3 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
ii) ‘Open Arms’  A climbing patio rose variety with single or semi double flowers with a mild to moderately strong musky scent. The buds are a darker pink in color, blooming into a pastel pink that fades into a paler shade. The prominent golden-yellow stamens add to the beauty of the flowers as they contrast against the tall, dark foliage. USDA Zone: 6 and warmer Blooming Season: Early/mid-summer to fall Plant Height/Width: 4-8 feet/3-5 feet Flower Size: 2-3 inches Sunlight: Full sun |
Roses usually need a reasonable amount of care, including fertilizing once or twice every blooming season, and pruning every year before winter. Climbing roses may need additional maintenance to keep their growth in check, while still producing healthy flowers. So, make sure to find out about the specific care requirements of different rose plants before choosing one from the nursery.
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