1. OLD GARDEN ROSES – Types that were in existence prior to 1867

A. WILD/SPECIES/SPECIES HYBRIDS

  1. Occur naturally only in the northern hemisphere
  2. Reproduce true to type from seed
  3. Listed in handbook preceded by Rose; e.g. R.MULTIFLORA

B. GALLICA

  1. Originated in Europe
  2. Are in the ancestry of many other roses

C. CENTIFOLIA – Hundred Petaled Rose

  1. Complex Hybrid from Holland

D. MOSS

  1. Sport of the CENTIFOLIA
  2. Many small prickles cover the stem and buds (appears mossy)

E. DAMASK

  1. AUTUMN DAMASK was the first rose in Europe to have two bloom periods in a year
  2. Fewer to choose from today than any other group

F. ALBA

  1. Little is known about parentage, but it could be a cross between R.CANINA and R.DAMASCENA or R.GALLICA.
  2. Usually white or light pink

G. CHINA

  1. Originated in the Orient
  2. They bloom over a very long season
  3. The reblooming characteristics in modern roses come from the Chinas
  4. Petals redden with age, another characteristic passed on, to modern roses

H. PORTLAND

  1. Origin unknown, possibly a cross between DAMASK and GALLICA.

I. BOURBON

  1. Originated on the island of Bourbon.
  2. A chance crossing of CHINA and DAMASK.

J. NOISETTE

  1. Originated in America by John Champney who gave seedlings to his neighbor; Noisette.
  2. Cross between CHINA and R.MOSCHATA

K. TEA

  1. Originated in the Orient
  2. Chance cross between R.GIGANTEA and R.CHINENSIS

L. HYBRID PERPETUAL

  1. A cross between BOURBON and most anything else

 

2. MODERN ROSES

A. HYBRID TEA

  1. Cross between TEA and HYBRID PERPETUAL
  2. Combined large globular flowers of HYBRID PERPETUALS and long stems of TEA roses.
  3. Have blooms with high centers and bloom all season.
  4. Grow best on new growth and need severe pruning in winter.

B. POLYANTHA (Many Flowered)

  1. Cross between R.MULTIFLORA and dwarf CHINA rose
  2. Low growing with large clusters of small flowers

C. FLORIBUNDA

  1. Cross between POLYANTHAS and HYBRID TEA
  2. Large shrubby roses with clustered flowers

D. GRANDIFLORA

  1. Cross between HYBRID TEA and FLORIBUNDA
  2. The flowers are large like HYBRID TEA and are clustered like the FLORIBUNDA

E. SHRUB

  1. “Shrub rose” is a catch-all term. If it does not fit the other classes, it is a shrub
  2. Usually have a robust, spreading growth

F. MINIATURE

  1. The origin of miniatures remains a mystery, though very popular in nineteenth- century England.
  2. Late nineteenth-century, lost popularity until 1922
  3. Flowers are miniature, but not always the bush

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