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Rose Spacing Guide

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General Guidelines

Suggested Rose Spacing

Sun

 Roses need at least 4 to 6 hours of sun each day.

Soil

 Roses prefer rich, loamy soil.

Drainage

 Roses cannot stand in water, even during the winter when they are dormant.

Companions

 Roses can be planted alone or with companion perennials. Be sure to give your roses enough room to mature and fill out.

Buildings

 Plant your roses where falling ice and snow will not damage plants.

Rose Classification

Spacing

Coverage (per plant)
Hybrid Tea & Grandiflora 30"-36" apart 6-10 sq. ft.
Large, elegant blooms on long, straight stems ideal for cutting
Floribunda 24"-30" apart 4-6 sq. ft.
Bushy plants with a clustered bloom habit
English Rose 36" apart 10 sq. ft.
Fully double blooms of old roses with the repeat flowering of modern hybrids - ideal for landscaping.
Climber 4' - 5' apart 12 - 15 sq. ft.
Named for their climbing habit they grow best along trellises or arbors.
Hedge 24" apart 4 sq. ft.
Used for low maintenance "friendly fencing" along property lines.
Shrub    
Large
 30" - 36" apart 6 - 10 sq. ft.
Small
 24" - 30" apart 4 - 6 sq. ft.
Trouble free and easy to grow, shrub roses provide effective garden borders
Miniature 12" - 18" apart 1 - 2 sq. ft.
With bloom structure and habit of hybrid teas, miniature roses are grown in containers or used for landscaping in smaller areas.
Tree Rose    
Standard
 3' - 5' apart 10 - 15 sq. ft
Patio
 3' - 4' apart 10 - 12 sq. ft.
Miniature
 2' - 3' apart 6 - 11 sq. ft.