General Information:
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: inland Asia, Europe, north Africa, North America
Uses: flowering ornamental, fruiting spice
Hardiness: varies
A-Z Cultivated Varieties:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X-Z
Types of Roses:
Old Garden Roses (pre-1867):
- Alba (White Roses) R. x alba
- Bermuda
- Bourbon (Damask and China cross)
- Boursault
- Centifolia (Providence Rose, Cabbage Rose) R. x centifolia
- China R. chinensis
- Damask R. x damascena ([R. moschata x R. gallica] x R. fedtschenkoana)
- Eglanteria
- Gallica (Rose of Provins) R. gallica
- Hybrid Perpetual
- Hybrid Sempervirens
- Hybrid Spinosissima
- Moss R. centifolia
- Noisette (R. moschata x R. chinensis 'Parson's Pink)
- Portland (from R. paestana)
- Tea and Climbing Tea R. x odorata (R. chinensis x R. gigantea)
Modern Roses:
- Climber (Large-flowered Climber, Climbing Floribunda, Climbing Grandiflora, Climbing Hybrid Tea, Climbing Polyantha Floribunda)
- Groundcover
- Hybrid Musk
- Hybrid Rugosa
- Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora
- Miniature and Mini-Flora
- Climbing Miniature
- Polyantha
- Rambler
- Shrub