Roses can be found in a variety of different blooms and colors. The flowers can be simple (having 4 to 7 petals), semi-double (8 to 14 petals), double (15 to 20 petals) or fully double (having more than 30 petals). Shapes are flat, cup-shaped, pointed, rounded, rosette-shaped or pompom-like.
There are around 250 types of roses
Which rose groups are distinguished?
Various 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 properties. But whether wild or cultivated roses, they all belong to the large rose family (Rosaceae).
Old garden roses
This group includes above all the cultivated roses, also known as old or historical roses, which demonstrably existed before 1867 - this year, 'La France' was the first modern hybrid tea rose to be presented. Incidentally, this classification does not apply to the individual breed, but to the group to which it belongs. The so-called old roses include u. French Rose (Gallica), Damask Rose, Portland Rose, Bourbon Rose, Alba Rose, Moss Rose and Noisette Rose.
Modern garden roses
This group includes the large-flowering shrub roses, which are also known as tea hybrids or hybrid teas and are bred primarily for cutting. They produce only a few, but very large individual flowers. The cluster-flowering shrub roses or bed roses tirelessly form much smaller, but very many flowers. So-called patio roses refer to cluster-flowering dwarf shrub roses, they are ideal for pot culture. Miniature roses and ground cover roses are also available.
Proven varieties of roses
At this point we would like to introduce you to some of the most beautiful varieties of roses from each group, whereby we have mainly chosen healthy and robust ones.
shrub roses
| variety | flower color | blossom | growth habit | growth height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| snow white | White | half filled | broad bushy | 100 to 130 cm |
| Light Queen Lucia | yellow | half filled | upright bushy | 120 to 150 cm |
| Golden Wings | yellow | simple | bushy | 130 to 170 cm |
| Elmshorn | pink | densely filled | upright bushy | 150 to 200 cm |
| western country | 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 and the enchanting fragrance of many varieties.
| variety | flower color | blossom | growth | growth height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose de Resht | purple | heavily filled | strong growth | 60 to 100 cm |
| Eden Rose 85 | soft pink | densely 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 | blossom | growth | growth height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| flame dance | blood red | half filled | climbing, very broad | up to 450 cm |
| new dawn | soft pink | filled | vigorous | up to 350 cm |
| robber baron | purple pink | half filled | upright | up to 350 cm |
Hybrid Tea
| variety | flower color | blossom | growth | growth height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fragrance frenzy | violet | filled | bushy | up to 120 cm |
| erotica | dark red | filled | upright | up to 120 cm |
| Christopher Columbus | salmon red | filled | bushy | up to 80 cm |
| banzai | yellow Red | filled | powerful | up to 150 cm |
| Gloria Dei | light yellow | filled | upright bushy | up to 80 cm |
| North Star | White | filled | upright | up to 100 cm |
tips
Don't let the sometimes strange terms mislead you: although there are different types of bedding, shrub, climbing and hybrid roses, all roses are actually shrubs.