Roses can be found in a variety of different flowers and colors. The flowers can be single (with 4 to 7 petals), semi-double (8 to 14 petals), double (15 to 20 petals) or fully double (with more than 30 petals). Shapes are flat, cup-shaped, pointed, rounded, rosette-shaped or pompom-like.
What different groups of roses are there?
There are different groups of roses such as old garden roses, modern garden roses, shrub roses, nostalgic roses, climbing roses and tea hybrids. They are differentiated in flower color, flower shape, growth habit and height, and they all belong to the rose family.
Which groups of roses are distinguished?
Different groups of roses can be distinguished, which differ more or less from each other not only in terms of growth habit, flowers and flower colors, but also in their requirements and characteristics. But whether wild or cultivated rose, they all belong to the large rose family (Rosaceae).
Old garden roses
This group primarily includes the cultivated roses, also known as old or historical roses, which have been proven to have existed before 1867 - in this year, the first modern noble rose, 'La France', was introduced. By the way, this classification does not apply to the individual breed, but to the group to which it belongs. The so-called old roses include, among others: the French rose (Gallica), the Damask rose, the Portland rose, the Bourbon rose, the Alba rose as well as the moss rose and the noisette rose.
Modern garden roses
This group includes the large-flowering shrub roses, which are also known as hybrid teas or noble roses and are primarily bred for cutting. They only produce a few, but very large, individual flowers. The clump-flowering shrub roses or bed roses tirelessly produce significantly smaller but very large numbers of flowers. So-called patio roses refer to cluster-flowering dwarf shrub roses; they are ideal for container cultivation. Dwarf roses and ground cover roses are also available.
Proven rose varieties
At this point we would like to introduce you to some of the most beautiful rose varieties from each group, although we have primarily chosen he althy and robust ones.
Shrub roses
| Variety | Flower color | Bloom | Growth habit | Growth height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow White | white | half-filled | wide bushy | 100 to 130 cm |
| Light Queen Lucia | yellow | half-filled | upright bushy | 120 to 150 cm |
| Golden Wings | yellow | easy | bushy | 130 to 170 cm |
| Elmshorn | pink | tightly filled | upright bushy | 150 to 200 cm |
| Westerland | orange | half-filled | upright bushy | 100 to 180 cm |
| Conductor | red | half-filled | upright bushy | 120 to 180 cm |
Nostalgic roses
Typical of the old or historic roses are the often balloon-shaped or rosette-like flowers as well as the enchanting scent of many varieties.
| Variety | Flower color | Bloom | Growth | Growth height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose de Resht | purple | strongly filled | strong growth | 60 to 100 cm |
| Eden Rose 85 | soft pink | tightly filled | upright | 150 to 200 cm |
| Graham Thomas | yellow | filled | upright bushy | 150 to 200 cm |
| Alba Suaveolens | white | half-filled | overhanging | 250 to 300 cm |
Climbing roses
| Variety | Flower color | Bloom | Growth | Growth height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Dance | blood red | half-filled | climbing, very wide | up to 450 cm |
| New Dawn | soft pink | filled | strong growth | up to 350 cm |
| Robber Barons | purplepink | half-filled | upright | up to 350 cm |
Tea hybrids
| Variety | Flower color | Bloom | Growth | Growth height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scent Rush | violet | filled | bushy | up to 120 cm |
| Erotica | dark red | filled | upright | up to 120 cm |
| Christoph Columbus | salmon red | filled | bushy | up to 80 cm |
| Banzai | yellow-red | filled | strong | up to 150 cm |
| Gloria Dei | light yellow | filled | upright bushy | up to 80 cm |
| Polarstern | white | filled | upright | up to 100 cm |
Tip
Don't let the terms, which sometimes seem a bit strange, mislead you: although there are differences between bedding, shrub, climbing and noble roses, basically all roses are shrubs.
