Roses divided by category

Roses are probably the most popular flower in the country. Roses are usually classed into two general categories according to their habit of growth-- bush roses and climbing roses. The following classification is taken in part from "Roses for the Home," (Home and Garden Bulletin No. 25, USDA). Bush Roses Bush roses are divided into several categories because of differences in flowering habit, winter hardiness, and other traits. These include the following:

Hybrid Teas are the most popular type of rose grown today. They bloom from May to frost and range from two to six feet in height. They commonly produce one bloom per stem. Many cultivars are semi-hardy and may require winter protection. They have large buds and are valuable for cut flowers and specimen display.

Floribunda flowers resemble small hybrid teas borne in clusters. This type produces a vigorous bush and blooms prolifically. It is hardy and requires less care than hybrid tea roses. Floribundas are useful for bed plantings and massing in a shrub border.

Grandifloras bear the same type of bloom as the hybrid teas, but the flowers are in clusters. They are hybrids of floribunda and hybrid teas. Grandiflora roses make fine cut flowers and may be used as a specimen plant or in mass plantings. The plants are usually large and vigorous.