Rose Varieties

Rose Variety Names

I'm often asked to explain different kinds of rose bushes to folks who confuse rose types, with variety of roses.

Within each rose type, classification of roses, there is a different kind.

For example, the 'Mister Lincoln' is classified as a Hybrid rose type.

So if you are looking for a cut rose , you might consider the hybrid tea 'Mister Lincoln'.

A kind of red rose with very long stems, making it perfect for a vase of roses.

Variety of Red Roses

Crimson Queen Rose Variety

I have selected the best and the most beautiful of the red roses available in the nurseries and garden centers.

The beautiful 'Crimson Queen' rose in the picture above is exceptionally fragrant.

It grows to about 6 feet tall and wide, so give it plenty of room.

This rose can also be grown as a short climber, about 10 feet.

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Variety of Yellow Roses

Sunflare Floribunda Rose Variety

The picture of yellow rose 'Sunflare', is an example of a floribunda variety.

It's a short compact bush, hardy to zone 6.

The height and spread is 2.5 feet (75CM). the fragrance is light and fruity.

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I might as well add the Midas Touch Rose to this page, as 'Midas Touch' is so incredibly popular.

Variety of White Roses

White Meidiland Rose Variety

The 'White Meidiland' rose is an outstanding low growing groundcover rose.

The foilage dark green color really make these white flowers pop.

It has a slight cascading habit, so it would look lovely spilling over a bank or a raised bed.

Zone 5-10, height 1.5 feet with a 2 feet spread.

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Variety of Bicolor Roses

Fourth of July Rose Variety

The bicolor roses are very spectacular.

The picture of 'Fourth of July' above, is one of my favorite bicolor roses.

For more information about Fourth of July Climbing Rose, click on this link.

Another bicolor rose that is really lovely is Scentimental Rose.

It's more of burgundy striped, varigated rose.

Take a look at this bicolor Variegata di Bologna , an Italian bred rose.

Absolutely gorgeous!

Variety of Orange Roses

Tropicana Rose

Orange roses are really hot right now.

I have never seen so much buzz about orange colored roses as I do now.

The 'Tropicana' rose in the picture above is wonderful.

The flowers come on long stems and the blooms are scented.

It's a hybrid tea, but there is a climbing variation called 'Climbing Tropicana'. Zone4-9.

Take a look at all these greatOrange Roses, there is even Oprah's favorite Orange rose included.

Variety of Pink Roses

Heritage, an English Rose

The lovely pink 'Heritage' in the picture above is an English rose by David Austin Roses.

It's a repeat flowering bush with a good lemon fragrance.

It's a good rose for a flower border or as a hedge. It grows vigorously on a compact shape to about an average height. Zone 4-9.

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Variety of Purple Roses

Cardinal de Richelieu Rose Variety

This is a magnificient and very fragrant purple rose.

It's an old Gallica type. It makes an outstanding cut flower.

A very attractive bush with dark foilage. 'Cardinal de Richelieu' is an once blooming rose.

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Variety Of Blue Roses

Blueberry Hills Rose

Roses with shadings of blue are very popular, even though as of yet there isn't a true blue rose being introduced.

But rose breeders keep naming roses "blue" that tilt to the blue shade.

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Varieties Of Fortuniana Roses

Fortuniana roses, are specially grafted roses that thrive in the warm and humid coastal areas of America.

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