Modern Roses (1867 – Today) Modern roses are the most common types of roses you'll encounter. Modern roses are known for their breakthroughs in color, cold hardiness, flower form, fragrance, and growth habit.
Hybrid Tea Roses Hybrid Tea roses are renowned for their long stems, making them perfect for cutting. These roses unfurl neatly from a pointed center, creating a classic and elegant look.
Growing Conditions: Full sun in rich, well-drained soil Size: 3-5 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide Zones: 5-10
Grandiflora Grandiflora roses are larger and more rugged than Hybrid Tea roses, with clusters of flowers on each stem.
Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil Size: 3-7 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide Zones: 5-10
Polyantha Polyantha roses are known for their dense, shrubby growth and large clusters of small to medium flowers.
Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in most soils Size: 2-5 feet tall and wide Zones: 5-10
Floribunda Floribunda roses feature larger and more showy flowers than Polyanthas, making them perfect for adding vivid, modern colors to your garden.
Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil Size: 2-5 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide Zones: 5-11
English and Classic-Style Roses English Roses encompass a wider range of flower shapes than other modern roses, often resembling Old Roses in flower and growth.
Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in rich, well-drained soil Size: 2-6 feet tall and wide Zones: 4-11
Old Garden Roses (pre-1867) Old Garden Roses, also known as antique, heirloom, heritage, or vintage roses, are cherished for their sophisticated floral forms and scents.
Historic European and Middle Eastern Roses Roses like the Gallicas, Damasks, Albas, and Centifolias are known for their shrubby growth and thicket-forming habit.
Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in almost any soil Size: 2-7 feet tall and 2-5 feet wide Zones: 4-9
Wild Roses Wild roses are ideal for growing in sand, swampy soil, or creating a naturalistic planting. While most wild roses do not repeat flower throughout the season like Modern Roses
Selecting the best roses for your garden involves considering a variety of factors, including your garden conditions, desired