Understanding Rose Classifications
Hybrid Teas & Grandifloras
- 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
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
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 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 - some bloom on second year growth so do not prune after the first season
- Many newer varieties have larger blooms and fragrance
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
Simplicity® Hedge Roses
- 5' to 6' tall
- Simplicity® 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 &l; 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
ROSE FUN FACT: Roses are often more fragrant in a warm, humid atmosphere, and during the brief time before a summer storm. Drought, extreme heat, or very cold days diminish the fragrance of roses.