Roses need 5 to 6 hours of full sun per day and space to grow. They prefer sun all day but if it is only 5-6 hours, then it must be morning sun. Morning shade and afternoon sun does not work well for roses. Please read on for detailed information about planting and spacing each class of rose.
Hybrid Tea & Grandiflora
Large, elegant blooms on long, straight stems ideal for cutting | Plant 30-36" apart | Each plant takes up 6-10 sq ft
Floribunda
Bushy plants with a clustered bloom habit | Plant 24-30" apart | Each plant takes up 4-6 sq ft
English Rose
Fully double blooms of old roses with the repeat flowering of modern hybrids - ideal for landscaping | Plant 36" apart | Each plant takes up 10 sq ft
Climber
Named for their climbing habit they grow best along trellises or arbors | Plant 4-5' apart | Each plant takes up 12-15 sq ft
Hedge
Used for low maintenance "friendly fencing" along property lines | Plant 24" apart | Each plant takes up 4 sq ft
Large Shrub
Large shrub roses make great foundation plants and are easy to grow | Plant 30-36" apart | Each plant takes up 6-10 sq ft
Small Shrub
Trouble-free small shrub roses provide effective garden borders | Plant 24-30" apart | Each plant takes up 4-6 sq ft
Miniature
With bloom structure and habit of hybrid teas, miniature roses are grown in containers or used for landscaping in smaller areas | Plant 12-18" apart | Each plant takes up 1-2 sq ft
Standard Tree Rose
Standing at around 36" tall, the standard is a dramatic addition to beds or planters | Plant 3-5' apart | Each plant takes up 10-15 sq ft
Patio Tree Rose
The 24" tall patio tree rose is perfect in a planter on the deck or patio | Plant 3-4' apart | Each plant takes up 10-12 sq ft
Miniature Tree Rose
Smaller 18" tall tree roses are great companions for the larger versions | Plant 2-3' apart | Each plant takes up 6-11 sq ft
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
Large Shrub | Large shrub roses make great foundation plants and are easy to grow | Plant 30-36" apart | Each plant takes up 6-10 sq ft
Small Shrub | Trouble-free small shrub roses provide effective garden borders | Plant 24-30" apart | Each plant takes up 4-6 sq ft
Miniature | With bloom structure and habit of hybrid teas, miniature roses are grown in containers or used for landscaping in smaller areas | Plant 12-18" apart | Each plant takes up 1-2 sq ft
Standard Tree Rose | Standing at around 36" tall, the standard is a dramatic addition to beds or planters | Plant 3-5' apart | Each plant takes up 10-15 sq ft
Patio Tree Rose | The 24" tall patio tree rose is perfect in a planter on the deck or patio | Plant 3-4' apart | Each plant takes up 10-12 sq ft
Miniature Tree Rose | Smaller 18" tall tree roses are great companions for the larger versions | Plant 2-3' apart | Each plant takes up 6-11 sq ft
