Garden Rose
Over 150 million roses are grown worldwide annually
The garden rose is the true queen of gardens, emerging in the mid-nineteenth century through the hybridisation of tea roses with remontant varieties. The result exceeded all expectations: the plants acquired the refined beauty of oriental blooms while gaining the ability to flower throughout summer and autumn. Today, the garden rose remains the most popular flower in gardens across the Northern Hemisphere, and it is easy to see why — this plant simply enchants with its elegance.
The full double flowers of the garden rose can range from modest sizes to truly magnificent blooms, and their colour palette is astonishing: from classic red and pink to white, peach, lavender, and even near-black tones. Each cultivar has its own character — some are perfumed with warm caramel notes, others with spices and fruits. The foliage is dark and glossy, adorning a bushy, rounded form that typically reaches heights from half a metre to two metres depending on the variety and growing conditions.
In the garden, the hybrid tea rose is a versatile plant for open borders, mixed planting schemes and formal compositions. It looks magnificent as a specimen against young conifers or silvery artemisia, and equally charming planted in groups of identical varieties. The blooms are superb for cutting — they will hold in water for over two weeks, gradually unfurling from tight bud to full display. In southern Ukraine and western regions, roses often continue flowering until the first hard frosts, offering unforgettable moments of repose in a garden corner.
It is fascinating that over 150 million rose blooms are grown worldwide annually, with the majority being these very hybrid garden forms. This is more than mere popularity — it is humanity's enduring love for a single plant that has managed to combine beauty, fragrance and accessibility for the amateur gardener. If you seek a plant that will bring joy throughout the season, the garden rose is your choice.
Garden Rose — planting & location
Repeat flowering
How to water Garden Rose
Avoid wetting the foliage
Fertilizing and pruning: Garden Rose
Cut back to 3–5 buds from the base