What do we mean by “romantic roses”?

For us, this group includes:

• English roses (David Austin varieties),
• nostalgia roses (other breeders’ full-flowered, often fragrant varieties with an English feel).

Their garden use is similar; the main difference is the breeding background.

Why choose these?

• Quick romantic garden feel.
• Full flower form, often with fragrance.
• Focal point: impressive even from close up.

Key success factors

• A sunny spot for the best flowering.
• Even water and nutrients, especially in summer.
• Airy planting so the foliage dries quickly.

Placement

Romantic roses work best where you pass by them often.

• entrance, gate, front garden,
• next to terrace and seating areas,
• as a focal point in a flower bed: 1–3 plants as accents or 3–5 plants as a patch,
• together with perennials and ornamental grasses.

Planting logic

• In a small garden, 1–3 plants already have a strong effect.
• For a unified patch, use 3–5 plants of the same variety.

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Are mood, fragrance and full flower form more important than a “sea of blooms”?
• Will you plant it somewhere it can be enjoyed from close up?
• Are you prepared to water and feed regularly during the season?

What do we mean by “historic roses”?

They are the heirs of types from before (or the early days of) modern breeding. Many varieties flower once, but then are especially fragrant and spectacular; some types repeat or flower over a longer period.

Why choose these?

• Strong, classic fragrance.
• Distinctive shrub form and spatial effect, not just flowers.
• A collector’s feel: clearly different characters.
• A more natural, relaxed garden look.

Key success factors

• Give them space and air: plant loosely.
• Patience: the shrub form develops over 1–2 seasons.
• Flowering rhythm: for many types, a single flush in late spring–early summer.

Placement

• in borders, by seating areas,
• along fences, as a back row, in shrub groups,
• in collection beds with several types,
• trained (where relevant): on walls, pergolas.

Subgroups in brief

A quick guide for choosing:

• Alba – light, elegant, “refined” romantic feel.
• Bourbon – fragrance + often a longer season.
• Centifolia – very full, classic flower form.
• China – lighter in character, often with a longer flowering tendency.
• Damask – fragrance-centred, old garden atmosphere.
• Gallica – strong character, often once-flowering with unforgettable impact.
• Moss rose – special “mossy” buds, a curiosity.
• Noisette – airy clusters, often suitable for training.
• Hybrid Perpetual – larger flowers, tendency to repeat.
• Portland – more compact, often with better repeat flowering.
• Old garden rose – the classic “grandmother’s garden” feeling.
• Sempervirens – historic climber, good for filling space.
• Tea – refined, “perfumy”, airy elegance.

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Is it acceptable that many types flower once, but stand out in fragrance and mood?
• Are you looking for shrub and overall garden character rather than a “formal rose bed”?
• Do you have an airy spot where the shrub has enough space?

The essence of hybrid teas

Their strength is not masses of flowers, but the “starring role” of individual blooms: large, shapely and often fragrant. Usually a tidy shrub, approx. 50–150 cm, and with proper care they flower repeatedly.

Why choose these?

• Large, elegant “wow” flowers.
• Excellent for cutting: long stems, beautiful buds.
• Spectacular even in small numbers.
• Neat, classic appearance.

Key success factors

• Sunny position.
• Even water and nutrients (they are energy-demanding).
• Airy planting for healthier foliage.

Placement

• As focal points: at the entrance, at path junctions, in a highlighted bed.
• In a cutting bed: 3–7 plants are already rewarding.
• As a rose row/back strip: along a fence in a regular rhythm (1–2 colour tones are more elegant).

Companions

• minimalist perennials,
• ornamental grasses,
• low edging plants for framing.

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Would you like cut flowers from your garden?
• Do you prefer a few large, perfect flowers to sheer flower mass?
• Do you have a sunny spot and can you water/feed regularly?

What does “bed rose” mean for us?

Cluster-flowering, repeat-blooming types which, planted in groups, create a unified, striking surface. Subcategories: polyantha – floribunda – grandiflora.

Why choose these?

• They are almost always in flower during the season.
• In groups they quickly build “ready-made beds”.
• Combine well with perennials and ornamental grasses.
• Provide a steady rhythm in borders and along paths.

Key success factors

• Sunny spot.
• Watering in the first year is crucial.
• Remove spent blooms for new flushes.
• Plant in groups: 3–7 plants give real impact.

Quick selector

• for low edging → polyantha
• for medium-height, long-flowering patches → floribunda
• for taller, stronger presence → grandiflora

Polyantha

Low, compact roses for edging and small areas. Many smaller flowers in clusters over a long season; most effective planted in numbers.

Floribunda

The classic “bedding rose” experience: medium-height shrubs, abundant flowering, easy to combine. 3–5 plants make a patch, 7–9 plants give a “finished bed”.

Grandiflora

Taller, more vigorous shrubs with larger flowers: for back rows, in front of fences or at statement points. Give them space.

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Do you want a profusion of blooms and long-lasting colour?
• Can you plant at least 3–5 roses together in one spot?
• Are you planning an edging, a medium-height bed or a back row?

What does this group include?

• Park roses: vigorous shrubs, often with repeat flowering.
• Wild roses: more natural character, often once-flowering, but with hips and ecological value.

Why choose these?

• Spatial design and a “framework” for the garden.
• Good adaptability and stability.
• A nature-friendly, living garden look.
• Longer season: flowers + foliage and often hips as well.

Key success factors

• They need space: they look their best when they can spread.
• They do not require constant shaping; pruning too tightly can reduce their character.
• Water in the first year; after that many varieties cope more independently.

Park roses

For planting along fences, in larger beds and shrub groups. Strong presence, many varieties repeat flower. Planting 3–5 shrubs loosely gives a real garden picture.

Wild roses

Natural shrub form, pollinator-friendly flowering and often striking hips. Ideal if you value a natural rhythm more than uninterrupted flowering.

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Are you looking for roses that also provide a structural “framework” as shrubs?
• Will you use them for screening and spatial design as well?
• Is a natural look more important than an intense flush of flowers?

What does this group include?

Long shoots trained onto supports to create a wall of flowers. Two main directions:

• Climber: approx. 2–3 m, many varieties with repeat flowering.
• Rambler: more vigorous, up to 5–6 m, often once-flowering but with huge flower masses.

Why choose these?

• Space gain: more impact on the same ground area.
• Screening and shading on fences, walls, pergolas.
• Garden design element: training/tying, real sculpting potential.
• Strong mood factor.

Key success factors

• A stable support is essential.
• In the first 1–2 years, shoots need to be trained.
• Sunny position for abundant flowering.
• Flowering tip: guide the long shoots more horizontally to encourage side shoots.

Climbers

Choose these if you want a manageable size and repeat flowering for smaller pergolas, arches, walls or fences. Do not let them only grow upwards: the more shoots you train closer to horizontal, the more flowering side shoots you will get.

What does this group include?

Generally 20–40 cm tall, compact shrubs with smaller flowers but abundant, long-lasting flowering. Even in a small area they provide a continuously flowering surface.

Why choose these?

• Eye-catching in a small space.
• Low, tidy shape.
• Long-season colour effect.
• Excellent for edging and containers.

Key success factors

• Sunny spot.
• More frequent watering in containers.
• Good drainage so they are not standing in water.

Placement

• Balcony/terrace: in pots or window boxes.
• Edging and framing: along paths, at the front of beds.
• Cemeteries: they stay compact and tidy.
• Modern rhythm: based on 1–2 colours.

Planting logic

• In containers, 1–3 plants in a larger pot.
• In edging, several plants in a row create a “finished frame”.

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Are you looking for roses for a small area?
• Do you want a neat, low habit with long flowering?
• Can you water regularly (especially in containers)?

What does this group include?

Lower, spreading roses that create cover: they spread sideways, shade the soil and in season are covered with flowers.

Why choose these?

• Fast, flowering cover even for larger areas.
• Once closed, fewer weeds and less evaporation.
• Look neat overall, not only when in flower.
• Especially good on slopes and in hard-to-maintain places.

Key success factors

• Sunny position for good flowering and quick coverage.
• Watering and weeding in the first year are crucial.
• Avoid waterlogging and very heavy soil.

Placement

• slopes, banks,
• 40–80 cm strips in front of fences,
• front of beds, edging along paths,
• “no man’s land” type strips that are hard to look after.

Garden design tip

True ground cover effect comes from several plants: the aim is a continuous patch, not individual shrubs.

Two quick directions

• for a lower, carpet-like effect → for floral carpets
• for a slightly taller, flowing, spreading effect → for slopes and large areas

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Do you want flowering ground cover with low shrubs?
• Are you looking for a solution for a hard-to-maintain area?
• Can you commit to regular watering in the first season?

Key success factors

They look best in sunny to semi-shaded spots with well-drained soil. Too hard pruning back and too much nitrogen can damage their natural habit. The shrub form develops over time in its final position.

Placement

• garden-edge strips, hedge-like plantings,
• loose shrub groups, naturalistic perennial beds,
• slopes, sunny banks, landscape areas,
• places where autumn hips are also an ornamental feature.

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Is natural flower and shrub character more important than a “flower show” look?
• Are you after long-term, stable roses that need little shaping?
• Do you have space for a naturalistic, landscape-style effect (garden edge, shrub group, bed with grasses and perennials)?