What are the different rose classes?

The American Rose Society (ARS) classifies roses based on their genetic makeup and their flowering structure. Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, and Floribunda will typically be the classes seen at Twin Cities rose clubs and annual rose shows.

Hybrid Tea: High pointed structure, beautiful, curled petals, often called the “florists rose”. One rose bloom per stem.

Floribunda Rose: Similar structure to Hybrid Tea but with a more open look. These types will have multiple roses on each stem opening at the same time. One example of this types is the ‘Julia Child’ cultivar.

Grandiflora Rose: Similar to the Hybrid Tea but with much larger flowers. For example, the ‘Queen Elizabeth’ cultivar.

Shrub Roses (catch all name): These are the roses that don’t fit into the traditional classes. They include hardy and semi-hardy roses. Generally, they’re not as tall or skinny.

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