'Pink Martini' an easy care floriferous floribunda rose.
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So Many Roses...
'Easy Does It' a floribunda rose.
There are well over 100 species of roses in the world and thousands of cultivars, hybrids and varieties. With such a myriad of gorgeous specimens to choose from, it's difficult to select ones that do best locally. It's best to contact local garden clubs, especially your local rose society, as well as plant nurseries, friends, family and neighbours for their favorites.
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Types of Roses
This article includes 4 main rose groups:
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Species (wild) Roses
The Nootka rose.
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Wild Alberta Rose
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Nootka Rose - Rosa nutkana, R. hispida
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9. Native to Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island. There are two types of Nootka roses: R. hispida grows east of the Cascades to the Rockies, while R. nutkana grows in coastal areas from California to Alaska. Both are fast growing, erect, stocky deciduous shrubs, 6ft tall and wide. Suckers arise from the mother plant to form thickets. Slightly fragrant, 2 inch flowers are held singly or in small clusters. Blossoms have 5 deep pink petals followed by red rose hips that persist throughout the winter. Canes bear many prickles with two thorns at the base of each leaflet. Tolerant of partial shade, also soil tolerant and pest free. 
Lady Banks species rose
Lady Banks' Rose - R. banksiae
USDA Hardiness Zone 6-9. Native to China. It is a shrubby, nearly thornless vine that grows to 20ft. Give it lots of space and allow it to clamber up trees and scramble over sheds. Leaves are often evergreen in temperate climates. They bear small yellow or white flowers in large clusters that smell of violets. Tolerates partial shade and many soil types. Generally pest free. Blooms on old wood so prune right after flowering. 
'Lady Banks' rose is one of the earliest roses to flower.
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Species roses are 'wild' roses. They originate from all over the world and include musk, rugosa, Scotch and Banks roses, just to name the most common ones. Because they are indigenous, they are often quite hardy, insect and disease resistant, especially if they are grown in a habitat closely resembling their native environment.
Generally, they are shrubs or large sprawling climbers that bear flat, open flowers with 5 petals (single-petalled) with many golden stamens. They generally bloom once in late spring or early summer. Blossoms are followed by colourful rosehips, which contain rose seeds. Some send up suckers from the ground forming thickets. These are nature's wild roses; they have not been altered by breeders or growers and their seeds grow up to be like their parents. Alberta, Prickly Rose - Rosa acicularis USDA Hardiness Zone 2-9. Native to Northern Canada and the United States. A deciduous shrub 3 to 6 ft tall and wide with fragrant clusters of 2 inch flowers with 5 pink petals in late May to July. Red rose hips persist through the winter and are suitable for rose hip tea and jelly. Slender canes bear lots of prickles. Musk Rose - Rosa moschata USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9. Native to western Asia. Their long supple canes arch up to 10ft high and wide. Single white flowers are held in clusters from spring to summer that bear a nice 'musky' scent. Stems bear curved thorns. Ex: Rosa 'Buff Beauty', a cultivar with apricot coloured double 2 inch fragrant flowers from June to October, tolerates partial shade. Multiflora, Baby Rose - Rosa multiflora USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9. Native to Japan. This sprawling, rambling shrub grows 10 to 15 ft. tall with large conical clusters of white flowers, each with 5 petals and fragrance akin to honeysuckle. Canes often thornless. Birds love its red rosehips, but their seeds are viable and quickly become a colony. Also sends out suckers and works well to control erosion on slopes. It is also used as common rootstock for grafted roses. |
old garden roses
A China rose called 'Pink Pet'
The Hermosa China rose, Rosa, 'Hermosa'
Old Garden roses were all that existed before the hybrid tea rose came on the scene in1867. Gardens were filled with floriferous scented lovelies like cabbage roses that were simply stuffed with petals. And scented they were. Old Garden roses boast heady scents from spicy, musky to sweet and delicate. This impressive group has been further divided into their origins, either Asia or Europe.
European Old Garden Roses include: Alba, Centifolia, Damask, Gallica and Moss Roses. Generally they bloom once, but do so with gusto. Most are heavily scented and petal counts varies, from 5 to countless. Flower colours are white, pink or red. Most are disease resistant. Since they flower on second year canes, prune right after flowering.
Asian Old Garden Roses include: China, Bourbon, Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Noisette and Tea roses. These roses blossom on new growth with repeat blooming from spring to fall. Generally disease resistant. Flowers vary in size, and are usually smaller than their European cousins.
European Old Garden Roses include: Alba, Centifolia, Damask, Gallica and Moss Roses. Generally they bloom once, but do so with gusto. Most are heavily scented and petal counts varies, from 5 to countless. Flower colours are white, pink or red. Most are disease resistant. Since they flower on second year canes, prune right after flowering.
Asian Old Garden Roses include: China, Bourbon, Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Noisette and Tea roses. These roses blossom on new growth with repeat blooming from spring to fall. Generally disease resistant. Flowers vary in size, and are usually smaller than their European cousins.
Royal Rosarian, a floribunda rose.
Bourbon Roses
Vigorous growth on shrubby plants or long climbing canes. Bears clusters of fragrant medium sized blooms in white, purple, pinks and reds. Good repeat blooms. USDA Zones 6 to 10. Ex: Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin', a climber to 10 feet, disease resistant, slightly fragrant, few thorns, deep pink semi-double blossoms. Ex: Rosa 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' has large, pale pink blossoms full of petals that bear a strong tea rose fragrance. Grows from 3 to 6 feet, with repeat flowering.
Centifolia, Cabbage Roses
Bears fragrant, deep pink, lavender to white blossoms once a year. Their spherical blossoms range from 1 to 5 inches are packed with petals, hence their name 'Centifolia', which means 'hundred petaled'. Open growing shrubs from 3 to 6 ft. tall with long canes that bend with the weight of the flowers. Disease resistant and hardy. Ex: R. x centifolia 'Fantin Latour' has baby pink 3 inch flowers with over 200 petals, known for their sweet scent, up to 6 ft. tall and wide. USDA zones 5 -9.
Damask Roses
USDA Zones 4-9. Medium, semi-double to double, fragrant, pink or white blossoms held in large clusters on sprawling shrubs with arching, prickly canes up to 8 ft. Flowers so fragrant their rose oil (attar) is used in the perfume industry. Also has culinary and cosmetic uses: rose water, Turkish delights, yogurt. Summer Damasks flower only once a year, however, Autumn Damasks bloom twice per year. Ex. Rosa x damascena 'Leda', deep red buds open to very full, white double flowers in clusters with red tips. Extremely fragrant flowers borne once a year on sprawling 3 foot disease resistant plants.
Moss Rose
Branches and buds bear many hairs resembling moss with a balsam scent. They also give off a woodsy fragrance when touched. Centifolia moss is soft to touch, while the Damask type is pricklier. Six to 8 foot plants with large, globular, intensely fragrant flowers in white, pink or red. Blooms once per year. Ex: Rosa centifolia 'Shailer's White Moss', white very fragrant, multi-petaled flowers on 5 foot plants with prickly stems, very ‘mossy’. USDA Zones 4 to 8.
Tea Rose
Graceful, medium sized plants with ever-blooming blossoms in cream, pinks or yellows with the fragrance of crushed tea-leaves. Weak flower stalks prompt flowers to nod. Heat and high humidity tolerant. Ex: Rosa × odorata 'Duchesse de Brabant', double rose pink, semi-double to double blossoms with a spicy fragrance. Grows 3 to 5 feet in height and width. Tolerates part shade. USDA Zones 6 to 10.
Hybrid Perpetual
Blooms profusely in spring and sporadically thereafter. Vigorous plants up to 8ft by 5ft bearing fragrant flowers up to 7 inch wide in white, pink, mauve or red. Prefers rich soil. Ex: Rosa 'La Reine', large pink ruffled, cupped fragrant flowers, 4 to 6 feet tall. USDA Zones 5 to 9.
Vigorous growth on shrubby plants or long climbing canes. Bears clusters of fragrant medium sized blooms in white, purple, pinks and reds. Good repeat blooms. USDA Zones 6 to 10. Ex: Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin', a climber to 10 feet, disease resistant, slightly fragrant, few thorns, deep pink semi-double blossoms. Ex: Rosa 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' has large, pale pink blossoms full of petals that bear a strong tea rose fragrance. Grows from 3 to 6 feet, with repeat flowering.
Centifolia, Cabbage Roses
Bears fragrant, deep pink, lavender to white blossoms once a year. Their spherical blossoms range from 1 to 5 inches are packed with petals, hence their name 'Centifolia', which means 'hundred petaled'. Open growing shrubs from 3 to 6 ft. tall with long canes that bend with the weight of the flowers. Disease resistant and hardy. Ex: R. x centifolia 'Fantin Latour' has baby pink 3 inch flowers with over 200 petals, known for their sweet scent, up to 6 ft. tall and wide. USDA zones 5 -9.
Damask Roses
USDA Zones 4-9. Medium, semi-double to double, fragrant, pink or white blossoms held in large clusters on sprawling shrubs with arching, prickly canes up to 8 ft. Flowers so fragrant their rose oil (attar) is used in the perfume industry. Also has culinary and cosmetic uses: rose water, Turkish delights, yogurt. Summer Damasks flower only once a year, however, Autumn Damasks bloom twice per year. Ex. Rosa x damascena 'Leda', deep red buds open to very full, white double flowers in clusters with red tips. Extremely fragrant flowers borne once a year on sprawling 3 foot disease resistant plants.
Moss Rose
Branches and buds bear many hairs resembling moss with a balsam scent. They also give off a woodsy fragrance when touched. Centifolia moss is soft to touch, while the Damask type is pricklier. Six to 8 foot plants with large, globular, intensely fragrant flowers in white, pink or red. Blooms once per year. Ex: Rosa centifolia 'Shailer's White Moss', white very fragrant, multi-petaled flowers on 5 foot plants with prickly stems, very ‘mossy’. USDA Zones 4 to 8.
Tea Rose
Graceful, medium sized plants with ever-blooming blossoms in cream, pinks or yellows with the fragrance of crushed tea-leaves. Weak flower stalks prompt flowers to nod. Heat and high humidity tolerant. Ex: Rosa × odorata 'Duchesse de Brabant', double rose pink, semi-double to double blossoms with a spicy fragrance. Grows 3 to 5 feet in height and width. Tolerates part shade. USDA Zones 6 to 10.
Hybrid Perpetual
Blooms profusely in spring and sporadically thereafter. Vigorous plants up to 8ft by 5ft bearing fragrant flowers up to 7 inch wide in white, pink, mauve or red. Prefers rich soil. Ex: Rosa 'La Reine', large pink ruffled, cupped fragrant flowers, 4 to 6 feet tall. USDA Zones 5 to 9.
Gallica Roses - Old Garden Roses
Rosa mundi rose hips Rosa (Gallica 'Versicolor').
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'James Mason', a Gallica rose
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The 'French Rose' or the 'Apothecary's Rose' was used to make medicine and fragrances. Medium, semi-double, or single fragrant flowers with five to 100 petals, deep red to purple, some striped or marbled. Up to 4 tall plants with arching or upright, prickly canes. Blooms once per year followed by attractive red rose hips. Ex: Rosa gallica 'Versicolor', richly fragrant, semi-double pink striped flowers with red spots in early summer followed by red rose hips. USDA Zones 4 to 8.
'White Alba', an Alba rose
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Alba Roses
USDA Zones 4 to 9. The oldest of roses, dating back to before 100 A.D. The term 'alba' means white, however some blossoms have a pink blush. Fragrant, medium sized single or semi double flowers held in clusters followed by red rose hips. Blooms once a year in spring or early summer on tall dense, somewhat climbing bushes. They are tough, disease resistant hardy plants. Numerous hybrids and cultivars are available. Ex: Rosa 'Morning Blush', semi double, 3 inch white flowers with red markings, arching fountain like canes, up to 7 feet tall. Give this rose space. It blooms once in spring to summer. |
'Mutabilis', the Butterfly Rose is a China rose.
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China Roses
USDA Zones 6 to 10. Small, semi-double, delicate flowers in red or pink with white streaks, disease resistant, repeat blooms with a peppery fragrance. Disease resistant 3 to 5 foot plants, often twiggy, thin canes with few thorns. Heat and high humidity tolerant. Ex: Rosa chinensis 'Pink Pet', medium pink, double 2 inch flowers in clusters, on compact, spreading plants 4 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Continual bloomers and disease resistant, but has no fragrance. Tolerates part shade. |
A noisette rose 'Georgetown'
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Noisette Roses
USDA Zones 7 to 10. Often used as vigorous climbers due to their long, slender, pliable canes that often grow to 12 ft. Bears large clusters of small white, pink or yellow fragrant blossoms. Most are disease resistant with good repeat blooms. Ex: Rosa 'Georgetown Noisette' bear 2 - 3 inch fragrant flowers held in clusters in pale apricot and white with many petals, repeat blooming. |
modern roses
Love & Peace, a hybrid tea rose.
In 1867 the world of roses changed with the introduction of the first hybrid tea rose 'La France'; a cross between a Hybrid Perpetual and the Old Garden Tea rose: hence the name: Hybrid Tea. Since the hybrid tea, rose breeders have worked diligently to develop reliable repeat bloomers and continuous blooming roses. Disease resistance, climate tolerance, fragrance, robust plants, lush foliage and options of flower petal counts, colours and sizes are qualities that are now found in many new introductions to the gardening world.
It was the beginning of the modern rose which includes: Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, Grandiflora, Polyantha, Miniature, Modern Climbers and Ramblers, Modern Shrub and Trademark roses: Canadian Explorer Series, Parkland, Meidiland Landscape Roses, Flower Carpet Roses, Proven Winners OSO Easy Roses
It was the beginning of the modern rose which includes: Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, Grandiflora, Polyantha, Miniature, Modern Climbers and Ramblers, Modern Shrub and Trademark roses: Canadian Explorer Series, Parkland, Meidiland Landscape Roses, Flower Carpet Roses, Proven Winners OSO Easy Roses
HYbrid tea Roses
hybrid tea rose 'Secret'
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hybrid tea rose 'Neil Diamond'
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hybrid tea rose 'Honor'
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hybrid tea rose 'Mr. Lincoln'
A perfect example of a hybrid tea rose is the classic, romantic single red rose. Their elegant high centered buds are held singly on long flower stems. Elegant blossoms are 3 to 5 inches wide and may or not be fragrant. Blossoms come in a myriad of colours and colour combinations, and as an added bonus they make great cut flowers; ask any florist.
Hybrid teas are a cross between hybrid perpetual roses and tea roses. Hybrid perpetuals provide vigour and hardiness while Tea roses offer repeat blooming. These rigid woody upright shrubs have an open habit, and are anywhere from 2-6 feet tall. There are also climbing and tree forms available. All hybrid teas are grafted onto hardy rootstocks.
Although there are many wonderful hybrid teas available, some are prone to blackspot as well as other maladies and need repeated spraying to keep them healthy. Since disease resistance will vary depending on the climate and the growing conditions, seek out hardy, pest resistant varieties suitable for your area. Local plant nurseries, rose clubs and gardening friends are an excellent source for suitable, easy care hybrid tea roses recommendations. Ex: Rosa 'Gemini' is a large, exquisite elegant rose with white petals dipped in pink, but lacks scent. Flowers are borne singly on 5 ft. long straight stems. Lacks disease resistance in wet climates, but is a visual stunner.
Hybrid teas are a cross between hybrid perpetual roses and tea roses. Hybrid perpetuals provide vigour and hardiness while Tea roses offer repeat blooming. These rigid woody upright shrubs have an open habit, and are anywhere from 2-6 feet tall. There are also climbing and tree forms available. All hybrid teas are grafted onto hardy rootstocks.
Although there are many wonderful hybrid teas available, some are prone to blackspot as well as other maladies and need repeated spraying to keep them healthy. Since disease resistance will vary depending on the climate and the growing conditions, seek out hardy, pest resistant varieties suitable for your area. Local plant nurseries, rose clubs and gardening friends are an excellent source for suitable, easy care hybrid tea roses recommendations. Ex: Rosa 'Gemini' is a large, exquisite elegant rose with white petals dipped in pink, but lacks scent. Flowers are borne singly on 5 ft. long straight stems. Lacks disease resistance in wet climates, but is a visual stunner.
hybrid tea rose 'Cinderella'
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hybrid tea rose 'Rosa Granada'
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hybrid tea rose 'Over the Moon'
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Floribundas
floribunda rose 'Easy Does It'
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floribunda rose 'Guy de Maupassant'
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floribunda rose 'Take it Easy'
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floribunda rose 'Julia Child'
Floribundas are a cross between polyanthas and hybrid teas roses. Generally, are hardier and more disease resistant than hybrid teas. Their flowers are similar to hybrid teas but borne in large clusters. Many are fragrant with long blooming periods. Shrubby plants from 18 inches to 40 inches in height. Climbing varieties and standard tree forms available. Floribundas tend to be more reliable and floriferous as compared to hybrid tea roses. They also make a great cut flower. Ex: Rosa 'Guy de Maupassant', fully double, globose pale pink, fragrant blossoms that resemble cabbage roses. Bushy 4ft by 2ft shrubs with thick, thorny stems with good to moderate disease resistance.
floribunda rose 'Betty Boop'
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floribunda rose 'Sparkle and Shine'
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floribunda rose 'Pink Martini'
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Grandifloras
grandiflora rose 'South Africa Sunbelt'
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grandiflora rose 'Queen Elizabeth'
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'Queen Elizabeth'
The Queen Elizabeth rose is such a large plant with big, silvery pink flowers that they made a new category, grandiflora roses to accommodate it. It is hardy, disease resistant and ever-blooming. Upright plants grow to at least 6 feet so space them 3 feet apart. Flowers resemble hybrid teas, but are up to 8 inches wide and are held in large clusters. The canes are thick, sturdy and thorny. Hardier and more disease resistant than hybrid teas, but not as hardy as floribundas. Ex: Rosa ' Apricot Nectar’ bears 4 inch, cupped, deeply fragrant double apricot coloured blossoms. Continuous blooming with deep green leaves on vigorous plants up to 4 ft. by 4 ft. Disease and insect resistant. USDA hardiness zone 7
Polyanthus
climbing polyantha 'Mlle. Cècile Brunner'
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climbing polyantha 'Mlle. Cècile Brunner'
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POLYANTHAS
Polyanthas roses are often referred to as ‘Sweetheart’ roses because they have lots of perfect little roses held in large trusses (panicles). Blossoms have either single, double or multiple petals. Their delicate blossoms are white, pink or red and have repeat or continuous blooms. Plants are compact, climbing or spreading and are very disease resistant and hardy. Canes are often thornless. Ex: Rosa 'Cècile Brunner' This climbing polyantha has silvery-pink 2 inch flowers with a slight fragrance. High pointed blooms have double petals on large sprays. Good disease resistance. Plants are 20' tall and wide with a bushy habit with few thorns. Tolerates partial shade.
Polyanthas roses are often referred to as ‘Sweetheart’ roses because they have lots of perfect little roses held in large trusses (panicles). Blossoms have either single, double or multiple petals. Their delicate blossoms are white, pink or red and have repeat or continuous blooms. Plants are compact, climbing or spreading and are very disease resistant and hardy. Canes are often thornless. Ex: Rosa 'Cècile Brunner' This climbing polyantha has silvery-pink 2 inch flowers with a slight fragrance. High pointed blooms have double petals on large sprays. Good disease resistance. Plants are 20' tall and wide with a bushy habit with few thorns. Tolerates partial shade.
Miniature Roses
miniature rose 'Sweet Sunblaze'
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miniature rose 'Striped Delight'
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miniature rose 'Little Meghan'
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miniature rose 'You're the One'
MINIATURE ROSES
Miniature roses are exact replicas of hybrid tea roses with single, semi-double or double flowers. Their perfect little leaves, stems and blossoms look delicate, but don't let their looks fool you. These tough, twiggy little shrubs are grown on their own roots resulting in hardy plants with excellent pest and disease resistance.
Although the flowers and leaves are miniature, the plants are not necessarily so. Some are only 6 inches and hug the ground, some grow to 3 feet while others climb and cascade over walls. Most are continuous bloomers, but sadly, they have little or no fragrance. These perfect miniature rose plants are often used as short lived houseplants. Place them outside in the summer and bring them inside by September and place in front of a south or west window. They can also be planted outside if they are slowly acclimatized to the outside (hardening off), after the danger of frost has past. Plant in full sun. Ex: Rosa chinensis 'Parade' makes a suitable houseplant, container plant and bedding plant. These perfect miniature rose plants grow up to 2 feet and bear perfect little flowers up to 1.5 inches. A continuous bloomer that flowers all season long with scentless blossoms.
Miniature roses are exact replicas of hybrid tea roses with single, semi-double or double flowers. Their perfect little leaves, stems and blossoms look delicate, but don't let their looks fool you. These tough, twiggy little shrubs are grown on their own roots resulting in hardy plants with excellent pest and disease resistance.
Although the flowers and leaves are miniature, the plants are not necessarily so. Some are only 6 inches and hug the ground, some grow to 3 feet while others climb and cascade over walls. Most are continuous bloomers, but sadly, they have little or no fragrance. These perfect miniature rose plants are often used as short lived houseplants. Place them outside in the summer and bring them inside by September and place in front of a south or west window. They can also be planted outside if they are slowly acclimatized to the outside (hardening off), after the danger of frost has past. Plant in full sun. Ex: Rosa chinensis 'Parade' makes a suitable houseplant, container plant and bedding plant. These perfect miniature rose plants grow up to 2 feet and bear perfect little flowers up to 1.5 inches. A continuous bloomer that flowers all season long with scentless blossoms.
miniature rose 'Party Lights'
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miniature rose 'You're the One'
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shrub roses
David Austin shrub rose 'Darcey Bussell'
This seems to be a catch-all category for multi-stemmed, vigorous and hardy roses. Generally they are tough, easy care, low maintenance hardy plants. New varieties are introduced yearly and boast continuous blooms. They tend to be good looking shrubby plants with lots of robust, deep green foliage. Some are grafted, but they are usually grown on their own roots.
David Austin English Roses
David Austin rose 'Windermere'
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David Austin rose 'Olivia Rose Austin'
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David Austin rose 'Golden Wings'
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David Austin rose 'Teasing Georgia'
David Austin English Roses
In 1990 David Austin developed the 'English Rose'. He wanted to capture the beauty and fragrance of antique roses with the repeat blooming trait of modern roses, so he combined the two.
USDA Zones 5 to 10. David Austin roses are generally easier to grow and more disease resistant than the Hybrid Teas. Due to their vigorous growth and abundant blooms, most varieties need spring pruning, deadheading, frequent watering and fertilizing after each flush of blooms. Many are disease resistant but some are prone to mildew and blackspot. Unfortunately, not all reliably winter hardy so do your research before purchasing. Ex: Benjamin Britten, Charles Darwin, Graham Thomas, Mary Rose, Morning Mist, Pat Austin, Spirit of Freedom and William Shakespeare 2000, Heritage, Othello
Ex: Rosa 'Abraham Darby': USDA zones 5 to 10. A repeat bloomer with apricot double blossoms tinged pink. Many petals fill the full, 5 inch, round fragrant flowers. A stout shrub growing 5ft by 5ft with good disease resistance. Humid climates promote mildew.
In 1990 David Austin developed the 'English Rose'. He wanted to capture the beauty and fragrance of antique roses with the repeat blooming trait of modern roses, so he combined the two.
USDA Zones 5 to 10. David Austin roses are generally easier to grow and more disease resistant than the Hybrid Teas. Due to their vigorous growth and abundant blooms, most varieties need spring pruning, deadheading, frequent watering and fertilizing after each flush of blooms. Many are disease resistant but some are prone to mildew and blackspot. Unfortunately, not all reliably winter hardy so do your research before purchasing. Ex: Benjamin Britten, Charles Darwin, Graham Thomas, Mary Rose, Morning Mist, Pat Austin, Spirit of Freedom and William Shakespeare 2000, Heritage, Othello
Ex: Rosa 'Abraham Darby': USDA zones 5 to 10. A repeat bloomer with apricot double blossoms tinged pink. Many petals fill the full, 5 inch, round fragrant flowers. A stout shrub growing 5ft by 5ft with good disease resistance. Humid climates promote mildew.
David Austin rose 'Port Sunlight'
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David Austin 'The Endeavour'
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David Austin, rose 'The Alnwick Rose'
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David Austin rose 'Munstead Woods'
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Rugosa Roses
'Hansa' rugosa rose
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'Grootendorst Supreme' rugosa rose
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'Grootendorst Supreme' rugosa rose
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Rose hips from the Hansa rugose rose.
Rugosa Roses
Hardy from USDA Zones 3 to 9.The rugose rose is a tough, coarse leaved, thorny shrub with red, white, pink or mauve blossoms up to 4 inches wide. Each flower is held in fragrant clusters with repeat blooms. Single petals and multi petal flowers are available depending on the variety. Attractive rose hips follow the flowers. These shrubby, dense vigorous growers are drought and salt resistant, very hardy and often disease free. Plants grow to 6 feet. Suitable for full sun and partial shade. Ex: Blanc Double De Coubert, Frau Dagmar Hastrup, F.J. Grootendorst Ex: Rosa 'Hansa' grows from 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, and bears deep pink to purple flowers with many golden stamens. Double petals form 3 inch, very fragrant flowers with repeat blooms from June until frost. Leaves are coarse, deeply wrinkled, dark green on thorny canes. Plant produce suckers, but are not too aggressive. Tolerates partial shade.
Hardy from USDA Zones 3 to 9.The rugose rose is a tough, coarse leaved, thorny shrub with red, white, pink or mauve blossoms up to 4 inches wide. Each flower is held in fragrant clusters with repeat blooms. Single petals and multi petal flowers are available depending on the variety. Attractive rose hips follow the flowers. These shrubby, dense vigorous growers are drought and salt resistant, very hardy and often disease free. Plants grow to 6 feet. Suitable for full sun and partial shade. Ex: Blanc Double De Coubert, Frau Dagmar Hastrup, F.J. Grootendorst Ex: Rosa 'Hansa' grows from 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, and bears deep pink to purple flowers with many golden stamens. Double petals form 3 inch, very fragrant flowers with repeat blooms from June until frost. Leaves are coarse, deeply wrinkled, dark green on thorny canes. Plant produce suckers, but are not too aggressive. Tolerates partial shade.
'Hansa' rugosa hedge.
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'Blanc Double de Coubert' rugose rose
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An impenetrable thorny rugosa hedge adorned with rose hips.
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Hybrid Musk Roses
'Buff Beauty' hybrid musk
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'Buff Beauty' hybrid musk
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Hybrid Musk Roses
USDA Zones 4 to 9. Hybrid musk boast large flower tresses that bear 2 inch wide soft pink, peach or yellow single or semi-double blossoms. Flowers are so profuse, stems droop with their weight. All bear a delightful musky scent and appear all season and are followed by orange rose hips. Grow from 4 to 8 ft tall and wide. Some may be grafted. They are disease resistant and tolerant of partial shade. Ex: Rosa 'Buff Beauty' has exquisite 3 inch, double apricot flowers in small clusters with excellent repeat blooms. Blossoms bear a strong tea rose fragrance on 6 ft. plants with arching, thorny canes. They are hardy and disease resistant.
USDA Zones 4 to 9. Hybrid musk boast large flower tresses that bear 2 inch wide soft pink, peach or yellow single or semi-double blossoms. Flowers are so profuse, stems droop with their weight. All bear a delightful musky scent and appear all season and are followed by orange rose hips. Grow from 4 to 8 ft tall and wide. Some may be grafted. They are disease resistant and tolerant of partial shade. Ex: Rosa 'Buff Beauty' has exquisite 3 inch, double apricot flowers in small clusters with excellent repeat blooms. Blossoms bear a strong tea rose fragrance on 6 ft. plants with arching, thorny canes. They are hardy and disease resistant.
'Ballerina' hybrid musk rose
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'Ballerina' hybrid musk rose
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Trademark Roses
Oso Candy Oh! by Proven Winners is a reliable easy care rose.
Trademark roses are the new kids on the block, relatively speaking. Hybridizers and breeders have worked diligently to develop continuous flowering 'landscape roses' that are pest free, hardy and dependable. The Canadian Explorer Series, Parkland Roses, Meidiland Landscape Rose, Flower Carpet Rose, OSO Easy Roses by Proven Winners and Knock Out roses take the worry and stress out of rose growing.
Parkland Roses
This Canadian rose series was developed in Manitoba to flower prolifically in summer with a good repeat bloom. Although they are bred to withstand Canadian winters (but are not as cold hardy as the Canadian Explorer Series), they are also tolerant of hot, dry prairie summers. These tough roses are grown on their own roots, are disease and insect resistant, and require little pruning. Ex: Rosa 'Adelaide Hoodless' grows up to 6 feet with equal spread. Arching stems grow on bushy plants. Semi-double 2 inch flowers are deep red with golden stamens. They have a slight fragrance.
Parkland Roses
This Canadian rose series was developed in Manitoba to flower prolifically in summer with a good repeat bloom. Although they are bred to withstand Canadian winters (but are not as cold hardy as the Canadian Explorer Series), they are also tolerant of hot, dry prairie summers. These tough roses are grown on their own roots, are disease and insect resistant, and require little pruning. Ex: Rosa 'Adelaide Hoodless' grows up to 6 feet with equal spread. Arching stems grow on bushy plants. Semi-double 2 inch flowers are deep red with golden stamens. They have a slight fragrance.
Canadian Explorer Series
The light pink flowers of the modern shrub rose 'Bonica', mingle with a dark pink Explorer series rose called 'John Cabot'.
Canadian Explorer Series
USDA Zone 2. As you would imagine, these roses are tough, winter hardy and are named after Canadian explorers. Grown on their own roots, most of them are hardy to USDA Zone 2. They are disease and insect resistant and need very little care. Many types are available from shrub to climbing, and they offer repeat or continuous blooming. Some are fragrant, some are not. Ex: Rosa 'George Vancouver' bears deep rose buds that open to soft pink double blossoms held in clusters. Hardy to -35C and is a low growing spreading plant.
USDA Zone 2. As you would imagine, these roses are tough, winter hardy and are named after Canadian explorers. Grown on their own roots, most of them are hardy to USDA Zone 2. They are disease and insect resistant and need very little care. Many types are available from shrub to climbing, and they offer repeat or continuous blooming. Some are fragrant, some are not. Ex: Rosa 'George Vancouver' bears deep rose buds that open to soft pink double blossoms held in clusters. Hardy to -35C and is a low growing spreading plant.
Meidiland Landscape Roses
Pink Meidiland rose
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Pink 'Carefree Delight' Meidiland rose.
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Cherry Meidiland rose
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Meidiland Landscape Roses:
USDA Zones 4 to 9. These tough, easy care, low maintenance roses flower continuously with so many sprays of flowers, their foliage is negligible. Vigorous plants are often used as ground covers and for massing large areas with vibrant colour. Little to no pruning is required. Colours range from yellow, red, white and pink. Some have single petals while others have many. Ex: Rosa 'Bonica' (sometimes classed as a floribunda) is a vigorous, hardy, easy care rose with 2.5 inch soft pink flowers that bloom from late spring until fall in large clusters. Small bright orange rose hips follow the flowers. Disease resistant and tolerates partial shade. Grows to 4 ft. by 5 ft. wide.
USDA Zones 4 to 9. These tough, easy care, low maintenance roses flower continuously with so many sprays of flowers, their foliage is negligible. Vigorous plants are often used as ground covers and for massing large areas with vibrant colour. Little to no pruning is required. Colours range from yellow, red, white and pink. Some have single petals while others have many. Ex: Rosa 'Bonica' (sometimes classed as a floribunda) is a vigorous, hardy, easy care rose with 2.5 inch soft pink flowers that bloom from late spring until fall in large clusters. Small bright orange rose hips follow the flowers. Disease resistant and tolerates partial shade. Grows to 4 ft. by 5 ft. wide.
A pink Meidiland rose.
'Alba Meidiland' rose
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A white Meidiland rose.
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Flower Carpet & Knock Out roses
Coral Flower Carpet rose
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Flower Carpet Roses and Knock Out Roses
USDA zones 5-10. These roses are easy care and dependable. Both types bear 12 inch sprays of 2 to 3 inch flowers held in clusters. Flowering is continuous from late spring into late fall with salmon, pink, red, white or yellow blossoms. Single, double or semi-double flowers are regretfully not fragrant but all is forgiven due to their beauty, dependability and prolific blooming. The only Knock Out rose that bears fragrance is the Sunny Knock Out rose. Drought and water tolerant with no deadheading needed, as the flowers often fall off by themselves. The plants are bushy and vigorous with disease and pest resistant foliage. Most grow from 2ft to 4ft and up to 4t wide. Ex: Rosa 'Flower Carpet Coral' has large clusters of 3 inch coral pink single flowers with blotches and many yellow gold stamens. Plants are 2 to 3 feet tall and over 3 feet wide.
USDA zones 5-10. These roses are easy care and dependable. Both types bear 12 inch sprays of 2 to 3 inch flowers held in clusters. Flowering is continuous from late spring into late fall with salmon, pink, red, white or yellow blossoms. Single, double or semi-double flowers are regretfully not fragrant but all is forgiven due to their beauty, dependability and prolific blooming. The only Knock Out rose that bears fragrance is the Sunny Knock Out rose. Drought and water tolerant with no deadheading needed, as the flowers often fall off by themselves. The plants are bushy and vigorous with disease and pest resistant foliage. Most grow from 2ft to 4ft and up to 4t wide. Ex: Rosa 'Flower Carpet Coral' has large clusters of 3 inch coral pink single flowers with blotches and many yellow gold stamens. Plants are 2 to 3 feet tall and over 3 feet wide.
Sunny Knock Out rose
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Red Knock Out rose
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OSO Easy Roses by Proven Winners
Oso Happy Candy Oh Proven Winners Landscape rose
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Oso Happy Candy Oh Proven Winners Landscape rose
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OSO Easy by Proven Winners
USDA Zones 4 to 9. These prolific flowering shrubs boast large trusses of single or semi double flowers bearing many golden stamens. They are disease free, insect free and hardy. They require no spraying and grow up to 4 feet tall and wide depending on the cultivar. All are continuous blooming until frost. Ex: Rosa 'Oso Candy Oh!' grows to over 4 feet with equal spread. Candy apple red flowers are up to 2 inches wide with golden stamens and are borne in large clusters.
USDA Zones 4 to 9. These prolific flowering shrubs boast large trusses of single or semi double flowers bearing many golden stamens. They are disease free, insect free and hardy. They require no spraying and grow up to 4 feet tall and wide depending on the cultivar. All are continuous blooming until frost. Ex: Rosa 'Oso Candy Oh!' grows to over 4 feet with equal spread. Candy apple red flowers are up to 2 inches wide with golden stamens and are borne in large clusters.
'Oso Happy Smoothie'
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'Oso Happy Smoothie'
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