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Albas
A very old variety of roses. The
Albas flower quite early in the summer, and almost always
have a pleasant scent. These are also very resistible
to diseases. Foliage is grey-green, and there are plenty
on an upright and vigorous plant, which will fit in
any garden. Albas are flowering 4 weeks per year.
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Bourbons
Bourbons first emerged in the mid-19th
century. They are quite different from each other -
by height and by colour as well. In the Victorian period,
their popularity was very high, because they were flowering
from Spring till late Autumn. All roses from this group
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Centifolias
Centuries old roses, which make magnificent
shrubs from a hundred of petals in smaller double flowers
with extraordinary perfum and proper arrangement of
their petals. They are flowering 4 weeks per year.
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Chinas
They first appeared in the mid-18th
century, and their long flowering period made them particularly
popular in the 19th century. Their foliage is shiny,
while their scent is somewhat less intensive than with
other old roses. Their country of origin is China.
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Damasks
Some roses from this family date
back to 6th century. These are quite healthy varieties,
and all have a characteristic Damask perfume - without
exceptions. Some varieties are renewing their flowering.
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Portlands
All of the roses from this group
bloom continuously. This is a subgroup of the Damask
family.
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Gallicas
Some of the oldest grown roses belong
to this family. This group has a wide colour spectar
- from almost black to pale pink. They are mostly thornless,
and they create a compact bush of large flowers. The
flowers may vary, from simple to double, but all are
scented. Gallicas are flowering 3-4 weeks per year.
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Hybrid
Perpetuals
Emerged in the mid-19th century,
these can vary from double, strong flowers to simple
ones. Also, their aromatic attributes are not equal
with all varieties - some have a soft fruity scent,
while other posses a strong clammy flavour. Their height
may vary, too - there are shorter, but compact shrubs,
while some are robust, which repeat their flowering
during the year.
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Mosses
Derived from Centifolias, this group
has a mossy buds and stems. These are covered with a
very small thorns, or hair better to say, which are
very perfumed. A very interesting group, but unfortunately
it flowers only 3-4 weeks per year. Mostly are extremely
aromatic, and exist in all colours and sizes.
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Spinosissimas
t the beginning of 19th century this
family was as large as Floribundas are today. The main
characteristics of these roses are their foliages, which
look like a fern. Because of their strong thorns, these
are often used as tall hedges.
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Rugosas
These are among the most healthiest
of all roses. Oftenly used as tall hedges, thanks to
their strong thorns and dark green foliages. The flowers
are aromatic, and some bear abundant hips. They are
mostly flowering during the entire season. |
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Teas
In the beginning, Teas were grown
in greenhouses and conservatories rather than in gardens.
These are a very beautiful roses, which can be a fabulous
garden plants, if grown in sunny places. They are flowering
during the whole year.
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Hybrid
Teas - Older Varieties
These roses are of complex ancestry,
and in most cases are perfumed. Only older varieties
are available in this group.
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Polyanthas
and Older Floribundas
The Polyanthas are compact in growth,
and they produce clusters of small flowers during the
entire season. Floribundas also produce flowers in clusters
- in most cases continuously.
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Hybrid
Musks
The family was created by the beginning
of the 19th century. A strong plants, with flowers grouped
in a large clusters, and usually perfumed. They are
flowering throughout the season.
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Species
These are wild roses. Flowers are
mostly simple made, and many varieties produce berries
after the flowering. Most of these are suitable for
garden roses. |
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Ramblers
Except a few varieties, these roses
are flowering only 3-4 weeks per year, but they look
spectacular. Usually they need 2-3 years to start flowering. |
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Climbers
They have larger flowers than Ramblers,
and all flowers are created in new year stems. Their
scent ability may vary, and they mostly flower during
the entire season. |
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English
Roses
They flower continually throughout
the year. Perfect, extremely healthy bushes with many
large blooms of exceptional fragrance. |
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