Selecting Roses

When selecting a rose, there are many things to consider; fragrance, disease resistance, cut flowers, mass displays of color and low maintenance. While it is impossible to recommend any single rose that can offer all of the above, here are a few tips to use when selecting a rose.

• Hybrid teas make the best cut flowers. The flowers are large and showy and will bloom every 6 weeks through out the year.
• Romantic roses have an old style flower but grow like the hybrid teas.
• Floribunda roses provide clusters of flowers and mass displays of color. They are generally smaller than the hybrid teas.
• Grandiflora roses also make a good cut flower and can grow 8-10ft. tall. Use these for mass color and as a good barrier plant.
• Climbing roses are divided into two groups; natural climbers and climbing sports of bush roses. Some will bloom in spring on old wood only, while others will bloom on new and old wood.
• Miniature roses generally grow 6 to 12in. tall and have many uses. They can be grown in containers for indoor use, come in many colors and are considered everblooming. Use outdoors in window boxes, rock gardens or as a border plant.
• Shrub and ground cover roses are excellent for covering hillsides, perennial borders and providing lots of color.
• Roses are the most enjoyed flower in the world! If you have any questions on selecting roses from our website, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.