Definition of Rose Classes |
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| Hybrid Tea | ||||||
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Large flowers generally borne one per stem, medium to tall in habit, long cutting stems. |
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| Antique | ||||||
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Own-root easy-care roses that have been cherished by generations for their tremendous vigor, and will add interest and historical charm to any landscape. |
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| Floribunda | ||||||
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Medium sized flowers usually borne in clusters, often more compact in habit, medium length stems. |
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| David Austin English | ||||||
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The English Roses, developed by British hybridizer David Austin, are loved for their old-rose form, arching habit & irresistible fragrance. |
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| Grandiflora | ||||||
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Large flowers borne in clusters usually taller in habit, individual stems within each cluster are suitable for cutting. | |||||
| Groundcover | ||||||
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Shrub roses with more spreading habits and good disease resistance that can be utilized in the landscape to achieve low growing mass plantings. |
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| Shrubs | ||||||
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Free blooming plants with differing flower sizes and forms, broadly varying in mature size but of full bushy attractive habit, usually good disease resistance and hardiness. | |||||
| Trees | ||||||
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Tree Roses, with their varying trunk lengths, offer a variety of unique ways to add color to your home and garden. They look great around pools and offer a cheerful greeting when used to outline the entrance of your home or garden. |
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| Climbers | ||||||
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Roses whose long canes can be trained along fences or walls, variable in flower size, form and mature habit. | |||||
| Rugosas & Foetidas | ||||||
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Species or near-species roses valued for their hardiness old-fashioned flowers and fountainous habits. Many are available on their own roots. | |||||
| Miniatures | ||||||
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Small flowered roses with proportionately smaller foliage, often very compact in habit, stems are also shorter but still suitable for cutting. | |||||
