Roses are regularly voted the nation’s favourite plant, creating a showstopping sight in the garden. We grow over 400 varieties of roses on our nursery at Coolings Wych Cross, giving you a wealth of choice and allowing you to find the perfect rose for your garden! We have put together this short guide to help you choose your rose.

When choosing the type of rose for your garden you need to consider a few key factors, such as sunlight levels, positioning, exposure to wind, space available. If you have a small garden, a huge rambling rose might not be ideal! If you are planning to plant your rose in a container, you need to ensure the container is an appropriate size and that the rose is suitable to grow in a container. Don’t forget, our team of experts are always on hand to offer advice and answer any questions you may have.

TYPES OF ROSES

Patio – Bred to produce plants that are compact, low maintenance and ideal to grow in containers in smaller gardens or balconies.

Shrub – Generally, these are easy to grow and tolerate a wide variety of conditions. Perfect for growing in garden borders or planted in groups to create sensational l displays.

Climbers  – Not to be confused with rambling roses. Unlike ramblers, most climbers will repeat flower providing colour throughout the summer months. Great for growing against a wall of a house. Prune climbing roses in the early spring as they flower on this seasons growth.

Ramblers – Much more vigorous than climbing roses. Many rambling roses provide a single, prolific flush of flowers during early to mid-summer. Perfect for growing over arches and trellis’. Prune Rambling roses directly after flowering in summer as they flower on previous seasons growth.

Groundcover – These varieties grow wider than they do taller. Great for filling large beds and under-planting in borders.

Floribunda – The name Floribunda means ‘many flowers’ in Latin, as they produce clusters of flowers on each stem, providing a long-lasting colour display. A cross between Hybrid Tea and Polyantha Roses.

Hybrid Teas – The most popular type, easily recognised by their large beautiful flowers on single stems that are produced from early summer to the first autumn frosts. Most are fragranced and ideal for cut flowers.

David Austin – Although not officially recognised as a separate type of rose, David Austin roses are sometimes called English roses. Combining the charm, elegance, beautiful flower shape and disease resistance of Old Roses, with the repeat flowering capability and colour range of Hybrid Tea and Floribunda Roses.

You can browse our large selection of roses in-store (excluding Coolings Lifestyle), or on our online shop.