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Understanding Rose Classifications

What's the difference between a hybrid tea, floribunda, or English Rose?

Hybrid Teas
Hybrid Tea Roses

Up to 5' tall
The most popular variety of roses
The Hybrid Tea rose has long stems, with classically formed blooms; florist shop roses
The Grandiflora roses have shorter stems with clusters of hybrid-tea shaped blooms
Floribunda
Floribundas

2' to 4' tall
The Floribunda rose is named for its production of large clusters of blooms on each branch
Easy to grow; provides continuous clusters of flowers on short stems
Great landscape rose - compact uniform plant habit and lots of floral color ideal for perennial beds and borders

English Roses
David Austin English Roses

3' to 5' tall
Romantic, old-fashioned form - deep, cup shape with very high petal count
Plant to be very bushy, some with arching canes
David Austin English Roses have a combination of old-fashioned rose fragrance and form with the vigor and reblooming habit of modern roses
Shrub Rose
Shrub Roses
2' to 5' tall
Shrub roses bloom repeatedly and heavily throughout the season
Super rugged, they tolerate colder climates well
Will produce more hips than other types of roses
Ideal for carefree borders and summer-long color
Climbing Rose
Climbing Roses
Height varies, with some reaching 20' tall
Climbing roses can be trained to climb along a wall, a trellis, or arbor
Bloom very vigorously - many bloom on second year growth so do not prune after the first season
Many newer varieties have larger blooms and fragrance
Tree Rose
Tree Roses
24" and 36"
The most popular variety of roses.
Hybrid Tea, Floribunda or groundcover roses grafted onto a tree rose stalk
Tree roses are excellent along walkways or entryways; can be planted in containers for patios
Ideal for adding height and color to garden borders or beds


SimplicityŽ Rose Hedges
5' to 6' tall
SimplicityŽ Rose Hedges are used to create borders, garden rooms, privacy screens, or to hide unwanted views
Self-cleaning and blooms continuously throughout summer
By far the most popular, functional, and carefree roses available for planting

Groundcover Roses
1' to 3' tall & 3' to 5' wide
Petite bloom on quick spreading plant
Ideal for hard to cover areas such as slopes and rocky areas
Groundcover roses are hardy and low maintenance
Great planted in baskets for trailing color on porch or deck

Miniature Roses
1' to 3' tall
Petite blooms on compact bush with dense foliage
Perfect for tucking into rock gardens, edging a path or border, around taller roses or for elegant container gardening
Miniature roses are versatile, hardy and prolific
Maintenance-free nonstop summer-long color