Roses are some of the most popular flowers around the world. It is a staple for most, if not all, romantic celebrations—Valentine’s Day, Engagement Parties, Wedding Anniversaries, and many more. Needless to say, the sight of roses instantly brings romance to mind.
With the popularity of roses among thousands of types of flowers everywhere, there are different types of roses that were cultivated over the years. Each type of this gorgeous flower has a meaning attached to it. The red ones are the best representation of love and romance, the pink ones are given to express gratitude and admiration, the white ones are for purity and grace, and the yellow ones are for warmth and happiness.
Because of the massive representation of roses in mainstream media, the world’s fascination with roses often begins as young kids. Roses are one of the most fragrant flowers that its lovely smell instantly brings joy to its receiver. There is something about seeing the tightly wrapped petals of a this flower slowly unfold before one’s eyes. Wherever roses is placed, it are unrivaled in its beauty as they can instantly add a charming and exquisite atmosphere to the ambiance—wedding halls, debut party venue, a fine dining table, or even under the full sun without any celebrations.
Plus, it is available for the most time of the year—from spring to fall, winter to summer, and then back. Of course the different types of roses grow better in some environment but there is sure a supply of roses all year long, whatever the occasion is.
Some roses are more popular than others. Most people are familiar with floribunda roses and hybrid tea roses but there are other types available such as shrub roses, wild roses, species roses, and low-maintenance ground cover roses.
Whether size one’s garden is, there’s a type of rose just right for each homeowner. In this article, we will list down the different kinds of roses worth adding to your luxury backyard.
Centifolia roses are also known as the cabbage rose which are really popular for having a powerful fragrance and iconic shape. It has a flat top and a circular base that is covered with plenty of petals, around 100 per flower.
Centifolia roses are blooming once a year during the late spring season. The colors available are ranging from white to purple. For those who are looking for shrubs or climbing types of roses, this type can grow extremely tall which makes it a great option.
With the mention of climbing roses, those who have space for this type of rose best grow it to cover a bare wall or fence while exhibiting its beauty to homeowners and neighbors alike.
David Austin Roses
This type of rose is named after its breeder David Austin. It is possibly the most popular type of shrub rose that were created from old garden roses and modern roses. David Austin Roses have intense fragrance and are able to flower repeatedly because of their modern parentage.
For those who are adding roses to their small garden, floribunda roses can be a great choice. As mentioned earlier, floribunda roses are some of the most popular roses around the world.
Although it is constantly mistaken for hybrid tea roses, floribunda roses are slightly smaller as it produces multiple blooms in clusters the end of each stem. Many rose enthusiasts love this characteristic that is why it is arguably more superior than hybrid tea roses.
Rose breeders who are into pink to red blooms might better opt for this type of roses. Having this in the backyard dates back as far back as 12th century with its classic, simple beauty leaving an unforgettable impression to its audience.
Fun fact: Josephine, Napoleon’s wife, was reported to grew Gallica roses in her French garden.
Despite the popularity of hybrid tea and floribunda roses, there is a more superior breed coming out of these two.
By crossing the best characteristics of hybrid tea and floribunda roses, grandiflora roses were created. This type of roses have inherited the gorgeous blooms of hybrid tea roses and at the same time, they produce in clusters like floribundas.
When someone says garden, most people’s default response is to look on the ground. That is why there is a new kind of roses that grow low to the ground and serve as a ground cover for one’s garden. The popular types of ground cover roses are Drift and Flower Carpet roses.
On the same class as the most popular type of roses, hybrid perpetual roses are fragrant flowers that usually come in medium pink to red blooms.
Hybrid perpetual roses are considered prized old garden roses during the Victorian era. On top of this, they have the ability to bloom repeatedly throughout the year.
Hybrid tea roses are considered a great success in the rose breeding world. The first hybrid tea rose was created by crossing China and hybrid perpetual old garden roses way back 1867. This breeding resulted to large, upright flowers with a wide variety of colors.
This type of rose is best placed near windows, entries, or walkways during events because of their stunning appearance and lovely fragrance.
People have fascination with anything miniature; this phenomenon does not exclude roses. This works out for people who are interested to grow roses but with only limited space. It does not fall short of its competition though, miniature roses have the same signature hybrid tea rose shape and are also available in a great variety of colors.
Since they grow one to two feet tall, they will fit where larger varieties do not. Some options can be in hanging baskets, houseplants, narrow garden beds, and window boxes. It won’t work for those who are sensitive to fragrance because it has a little scent when placed in a small space.
Everyone has a picture of a rose that comes to mind upon hearing the word. Most of these mental images are modern garden roses that are usually available in the market.
These types of roses was introduced around 1867 using old garden roses. Modern garden roses, unlike its old garden counterparts, are more challenging to grow as they are known to be more vulnerable to damage because of insect and disease.
As it was mentioned multiple times in this article, it is time to discuss old garden roses. These type of roses remains indisputable because of its extreme, classic beauty. They are also great to grow in one’s luxury backyard because they are known to be more resistant to diseases and insect damage than other kinds of roses.
Old garden roses usually come in pastel colors such as cream, pink, and peach. They grow during the spring and summer season, usually in hedges or large shrubs, a pergola, arch. They can also climb up walls to adorn backyard’s blank “canvases.”
Recently, many rose breeders have created low-maintenance type of roses which are perfect fro those who want to grow flowers in their own backyard, but just as beautiful.
The most notable characteristic of shrub roses is that they are resistant to many diseases and they are easy to take care of. It has few maintenance requirements compared to many other types of roses.
If someone is really lucky, they might be able to grow roses in their backyard without even knowing it. There is a type of roses that is often overlooked because they grow in the wild without any intervention from humans for centuries. These are called species roses.
Species roses have different characteristics. They can be climbers or shrubs depending on its particular kind. But just the same, they possess a delicate beauty in its pink, red, white, or yellow petals.
Ready to grow roses in your own backyard? After familiarizing yourself with the roses and choosing the ones you want to grow, it is almost go time!
Although, the real first step of this process is having your own luxury backyard that you would love to adorn with these lovely flowers. Brittany Corporation, one of the top luxury real estate developers in the Philippines, have a great, extensive portfolio of houses to choose from.
One of their locations, Vista Alabang, located along Daang Hari Road in Las Piñas City, offers luxury house and lot with massive backyard where homeowners can grow their own flowers which will go along with the Italian-themed development by Brittany.
For more information, visit Brittany’s official website or social media pages for latest updates! Experience luxury living with Brittany!
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