These hybrids, which were first created around 1940, combine the colour range and vibrancy of hybrid teas with the compact habit and free-flowering nature of polyanthas.
Introduced in 1867, hybrid teas are a mix between tea roses and hybrid perpetuals, and they became the first modern rose variety.
These larger shrub varieties are a cross between floribundas and hybrid teas, and they were first introduced in the 1950s.
These incredibly resilient roses were created in the late 1800s and resemble smaller floribundas in size. They have a dense growth habit and produce clusters of 1- to 2-inch, rarely scented blooms.
Easy-care shrub roses are a great substitute for more delicate hybrid teas. English roses, Kordesii, and hybrid musk are within this varied group.
These are the lovely vining varieties that climb around fences and up pergolas and arbours.
Some types can grow as large as floribundas, despite the name being rather misleading. These plants were bred for their compact size and tiny one-inch blooms.
English roses are highly favoured by home gardeners, despite not being recognised as a distinct class.