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Bush roses
| Types of roses | Description | Height | Hardiness | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid teas | Large double flowers borne singly Repeat bloomers |
1 to 1.3 m | Not hardy in zone 5 Require winter protection (fabric or cone) |
Mass plantings, borders, cut flowers |
| Floribundas | Medium-sized flowers in large bunches; bloom abundantly Repeat bloomers |
1 to 1.2 m | Not hardy in zone 5 Require winter protection (fabric or cone) |
Mass plantings, borders |
| Grandifloras | Medium-sized flowers in clusters; bloom abundantly Repeat bloomers |
1.5 m | Not hardy in zone 5 Require winter protection (fabric or cone) |
Mass plantings, borders |
| Polyanthas | Small flowers in clusters Repeat bloomers |
0.3 to 0.6 m | Not very hardy in zone 5 Require light winter protection (mounding) |
Mass plantings, borders |
| Miniatures | Tiny flowers in clusters Repeat bloomers |
10 to 30 cm | Not very hardy in zone 5 Require light winter protection (mounding) |
Rock gardens, borders, pots, containers |
Shrub roses
| Types of roses | Description | Height | Hardiness | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species rose | Single flowers Bloom from May to July One-time bloomers |
Very hardy, zones 2 to 5, depending on species Require no winter protection |
Singly or in mass plantings Hedges Decorative rose hips |
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| Old garden roses (prior to 1867) | Double fragrant flowers Bloom from June to July Some repeat bloomers |
Hardy to zone 3, except Bourbon, Portland, China, Noisette, Tea | Singly or in mass plantings Hedges Decorative rose hips |
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| Modern cultivars (Rugosa hybrids, Explorer, Parkland and Meidiland Series) |
Shrub form |
1 to 2.5 m | Very hardy: zones 2 to 5, depending on cultivar Require no winter protection |
Singly or in mass plantings Hedges Decorative rose hips |
| Climbers | Some cultivars are repeat bloomers | 2.5 to 5 m, depending on cultivar | Some are hardy, others require good winter protection | Trellises, walls, pergolas, pillars |
| Ramblers | Horizontal canes Repeat bloomers |
60 cm | Very hardy: zones 2 to 5 Require no winter protection |
Ground cover |
| Tree or standard roses | May be grafted or not Repeat bloomers |
0.6 to 1.2 m | Not very hardy if grafted Lay canes on the ground and cover with soil Require winter protection (fabric) |
Singly or in mass plantings |