What do we mean by “romantic roses”?

For us this group includes:

• English roses (bred by David Austin),
• nostalgia roses (other breeders’ full-petalled, often scented, English-style varieties).

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

Why choose this type?

• Quick romantic garden feel.
• Full flower form, often with fragrance.
• Focal point: attractive even at close range.

Keys to success

• Sunny position for the best flowering.
• Even moisture and nutrients, especially in summer.
• Airy planting so the foliage can dry quickly.

Placement

A romantic rose works best where You regularly pass by it.

• 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 block,
• combined with perennials and ornamental grasses.

Planting logic

• In a small garden, even 1–3 plants make an impact.
• For a uniform block, plant 3–5 of the same variety.

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

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

What do we mean by “historic roses”?

Heirs of types that predate (or belong to the early phase of) modern rose breeding. Many varieties flower once, but then with exceptional fragrance and impact; several groups may repeat or have an extended flowering period.

Why choose this type?

• Strong, classic fragrance world.
• Shrub form and space-shaping, not just flowers.
• Collection experience: distinctly different characters.
• More natural, relaxed garden look.

Keys to success

• Give them space and air: plant with good spacing.
• Patience: the shrub shape settles over 1–2 seasons.
• Flowering rhythm: many types have a single pronounced late spring–early summer peak.

Placement

• in borders and next to seating areas,
• along fences, in background rows, shrub groups,
• in collection beds with several types,
• trained (where relevant) on walls and pergolas.

Subgroups in brief

A quick guide for choosing:

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

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Is it acceptable for You that many types flower only once, but offer outstanding fragrance and atmosphere?
• Are You looking for shrub and overall garden character rather than a “formal rose bed”?
• Do You have an airy position where the shrub has room to grow?

The essence of hybrid tea

Their strength is not a mass of flowers, but the “starring role” of individual blooms: large, shapely and often fragrant. Usually forming a tidy shrub of about 50–150 cm that, with the right care, flowers repeatedly.

Why choose this type?

• Large, elegant “wow” flowers.
• Excellent as cut flowers: long stems, beautiful buds.
• Striking even in small numbers.
• Neat, classic appearance.

Keys to success

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

Placement

• As a focal point: by the entrance, at path junctions, in a highlighted bed.
• In a cutting bed: 3–7 plants already give good results.
• As a rose row/background strip: in a regular rhythm along a fence (using 1–2 shades looks more elegant).

Combinations

• clean-lined perennials,
• ornamental grasses,
• low edging plants for framing.

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Would You like cut flowers from Your own garden?
• Do You prefer a few large, perfect blooms rather than sheer flower mass?
• Do You have a sunny place and can You support it with watering and feeding?

What does “bed rose” mean for us?

Cluster-flowering, repeating types that create a uniform, striking surface when planted in groups. Subcategories: polyantha – floribunda – grandiflora.

Why choose this type?

• Almost always in flower during the season.
• Quickly builds a “ready-made bed” when planted in mass.
• Combines well with perennials and ornamental grasses.
• Provides steady rhythm along borders and paths.

Keys to success

• Sunny position.
• Watering in the first year is crucial.
• Remove spent flowers to encourage further flushes.
• Plant in groups: 3–7 plants create real impact.

Quick selector

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

Polyantha

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

Floribunda

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

Grandiflora

Taller, more vigorous shrubs with larger flowers: for background rows, in front of fences or for more formal focal points. Give them enough 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 in one spot?
• Are You planning an edging, a medium-height bed or a background 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 this type?

• Space-shaping and garden structure.
• Good adaptability and stability.
• Natural, living garden feel.
• Longer season: flowers + foliage, often hips as well.

Keys to success

• They need space: they are most beautiful with room around them.
• Do not require constant shaping; too tight pruning can reduce their character.
• Water in the first year; after that many varieties become more self-sufficient.

Park rose

For along fences, in larger beds or shrub groups. Strong presence, often with repeat flowering. 3–5 plants, planted loosely, create a real garden picture.

Wild rose

Natural shrub form, pollinator-friendly flowering and often striking hips. Ideal if natural rhythm is more important to You than continuous flowering.

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Are You looking for a rose that also provides the “framework” of Your garden as a shrub?
• Would You use it for screening and shaping space?
• Is a natural look more important to You than extremely intense flowering?

What does this group include?

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

• Climber: about 2–3 m, many varieties with repeat flowering.
• Rambler: more vigorous, up to 5–6 m, often once-flowering but with great abundance.

Why choose this type?

• Space extension: more impact on the same ground area.
• Screening and shading on fences, walls and pergolas.
• Garden design: training and tying, genuine formability.
• Strong mood factor.

Keys to success

• A stable support is essential.
• The shoots must be trained in the first 1–2 years.
• Sunny position for abundant flowering.
• Flowering tip: guide long shoots into a more horizontal direction to encourage more side shoots.

Climber

Choose this if You want a manageable size and repeat flowering on smaller pergolas, arches, walls or fences. Do not let it grow only upwards: the more shoots You train close 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 on small areas they provide a continuously flowering surface.

Why choose this type?

• Showy even in very small spaces.
• Low, tidy form.
• Long-season colour impact.
• Excellent for edging and containers.

Keys to success

• Sunny position.
• More frequent watering in containers.
• Good drainage – do not let them sit in water.

Placement

• Balcony/terrace: in pots and window boxes.
• Edging and framing: along paths, in front of beds.
• Grave planting: stays compact and tidy.
• Modern rhythm: based on 1–2 colours.

Planting logic

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

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Are You looking for a rose for a small space?
• Do You want a tidy, low-growing form with a long flowering season?
• Can You water regularly (especially in containers)?

What does this group include?

Lower, spreading roses that cover surfaces: they spread sideways, shade the soil and, during the season, blanket it with flowers.

Why choose this type?

• Quick, flowering cover even for larger areas.
• Less weeds and evaporation once closed.
• Tidy overall look, not only when in bloom.
• Especially useful on slopes and in difficult-to-maintain spots.

Keys to success

• Sunny position for good flowering and fast closure.
• Watering and weeding in the first year are crucial.
• Avoid standing water and very heavy soil.

Placement

• slopes and banks,
• 40–80 cm wide strips in front of fences,
• fronts of beds, path-side edging,
• “no man’s land” type difficult strips.

Garden design tip

True groundcover effect comes from planting several roses together: the goal is a closed patch, not a single specimen shrub.

Two quick directions

• for a lower, carpet-like effect → for flower carpets
• for a slightly taller, arching spread → for slopes and larger areas

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Would You like a flowering cover with low shrubs?
• Are You looking for a solution for a difficult-to-maintain spot?
• Are You prepared to water regularly in the first season?

Keys to success

They perform best in sunny to semi-shaded positions with free-draining soil. Excessively hard pruning and too much nitrogen can spoil their natural habit. The shrub form develops gradually in its final position over time.

Placement

• garden edges and hedge-like plantings,
• loose shrub groups, naturalistic perennial beds,
• slopes, sunny banks, landscape areas,
• places where hips add autumn interest.

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Quick decision path – 3 questions

• Is natural flower and shrub character more important to You than a “flower show” look?
• Are You looking for a long-term stable rose that needs little shaping?
• Do You have space for a natural, landscape-style effect (garden edge, shrub group, grass-and-perennial bed)?