A Simple Guide to Types of Garden Roses
- Climbers - usually classified under the following sub-headings see note
- Classic climbers example
- Ramblers
- Scamblers
- Bush Roses
- Standard Roses
- Shrub Roses
- Groundcover Roses (also known as procumbent roses)
Climbing rose types - there is often confusion between the various
types and, although used in similar situations, climbers are better for walls and pergolas,
Ramblers are good for trellis and arches and Scramblers best for tree climbing and
hiding eyesores etc
Typical Climbing Rose
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A few floribunda roses are individually attractive, but they
are more commonly used as bedding plants as they can be in flower from June right through
to October
Typical Hybrid Tea Rose
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Typical Old Shrub Rose
Species roses usually have single flowers and most bear hips
after flowering. They are useful in a variety of situations from wild garden to mixed
shrubberies.
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