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Roses and How-To's

Roses are favored around the world. The rose species grows throughout the Northern Hemisphere, and many fine hybrids have been developed from them. They will grow in all climates except those that are extremely cold or hot.

Rose cultivators (varieties) vary greatly in flower color, bloom frequency, and growth habits. There are many different cultivators and thus, there is a rose for nearly every garden situation. Rose cultivators are grouped by parent-age, growth habits, or flowering characteristics. The established groups are Hybrid Tea (HT) and Grandiflora Roses; Hybrid Perpetual (HP) Roses; Miniature or Dwarf Roses; Floribunda and Polyantha Roses; Climbing Roses; and Shrub Roses. The Shrub Roses include the rose species and related cultivators.

All of the below listed roses are part of a home rose garden that is located in Baltimore, Maryland area. (USDA zone 7a)

Types of rose problems.
 

List of AARS winning roses

Miniature roses

Ballerina   - Old fashioned  
Blue Girl   - Hybrid Tea.     
John F. Kennedy   - Hybrid Tea  
Meilland Anthony - Floribunda   
Nearly black   - Hybrid Tea.  
Orange & orange blend  
Peace   Hybrid Tea.  
Pink Roses  
Red Roses   Shrub.  
Sunsprite - Floribunda.  
Yellow Roses    Floribunda  

Learn why deadheading is beneficial.
Grow roses from stem cuttings.
Growing Hints

List of Roses
List of AARS winners

Color & Symbolism

More than a symbol of love.

Color is definitely a very personal preference. And the red rose may be the first to come to our minds, a rainbow of colors exists. The list below matches some of the most popular rose colors and the sentiments they can express.

Color Sentiment
Red Love, respect
Deep pink Gratitude, appreciation
Light pink Admiration, sympathy
White Reverence, humility
Yellow Joy, gladness
Orange Enthusiasm, desire
Red & yellow blend Gaiety, joviality
Pale blended tones Sociability

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