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Shrub Roses
The term "Shrub Roses" is usually used to describe all those roses that do
not really fit into any other category. Shrub rose plants have a distinct,
well-rounded shape and they are much hardier towards cold and disease than
most other newly developed roses. Shrub Roses usually produce flowers all
summer and they have been bred to survive outside a pampered rose garden.
You can find old as well as new Shrub Roses. Old Shrub Roses are large –
their height often exceeds 6 feet and must be given plenty of space.
They are very hardy and remarkably resistant towards diseases and pests.
Newer Shrub Roses have been breed in order to keep all the strength of the
old Shrub Roses, but are more compact and form smaller shrubs. These roses
can survive a cold winter without protection and you will not have to
spray them with fungicides to maintain good foliage.
The so-called English Roses are very popular throughout the world and also
posses the sturdiness and disease resistance of old roses. English roses
are not considered an official class of roses. A lot of these roses look
like old garden roses, but there are others that share
characteristics with Hybrid Tea roses.
Wild Roses
Wild or Species Roses belong to the genus Rosa and are still found growing
wild in temperate climate zones in the Northern Hemisphere.
They have also been extensively hybridized by rose enthusiast. They are
very sturdy and can grow even under adverse conditions, demanding much
less pampering than other roses. Almost all will bloom only once during
the summer.
Species Roses have simple flowers with five to seven petals, but you can still
choose from a large variety of different types. They can be ground covers,
small or large bushes or grow by climbing other vegetation as well as
houses and fences. You can find some with very large flowers. Some produce
solitary flowers while others have flowers growing in clusters. The color
variation is also large. Most will be white, pink or crimson but there are
yellows to be found in the wild as well.
One additional benefit is that they
all form red, orange or purple hips. These hips usually stay on the plant
during autumn and early winter, and provide food for a variety of birds
and animals. Hips ensure your rose plant will continue to be a colorful
addition to your garden long after the flowers are gone and most other
plants have withered and died or turned dormant.
Rosa rugosa is one of the most wide-spread Species Roses available on the
market and is a good beginners choice, but most other species are also
very easy to grow. The Rosa rugosa is very though, requires little
maintenance and can resist most diseases.
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