Flowers are some of the most beautiful creations of God and roses are simply the best! Roses are prized for their beautiful colours and pleasant fragrance. They are both ornamental s well as edible plants.

Roses are woody perennials of Rosa genus and Rosaceae family. They are present in thousands of cultivars and hundreds of species. They are plants with erect shrubs, trailing or climbing having stems that feature prickles (thorns).

Flowers differ in shape and size and are typically showy and large, with colours ranging from pure whites through reds and yellows. Hybrids, cultivars and species are grown for their natural beauty and ornamental values as well as for their fragrance. Plants differ in size from small miniature roses to climbing ones that can reach a height of 7 m. They can be easily hybridized which results in the creation of wide varieties of roses.

The different beautiful varieties of roses are:

• Climbing Roses: They are unique because they grow very pliable, long canes. Some bloom only seasonally while others bloom all the time. Some are large and some, small. Some have a few petals and others lots. What is common among them is the ability to cover fences and walls, which add vertical beauty to a garden. During winters, they can be trimmed back.
• Antique Roses: Crossbreeding and hybridization ahs always occurred naturally. But the first hybrids accepted and named by modern science (grown before 1867) are called as Old Garden Roses. Other names are Antique and Heirloom Roses. This family also contains wild roses, the mother of rose cultivars. Antique roses do not need heavy pruning.
• Floribundas: As the name suggests, these are flowers growing in abundance. These are hybrid bushes of roses that bloom in form of clusters continuously in the flowering season. They suit wet climates, but some types cannot withstand winter. To enhance blooms, trim away dead flower heads occasionally. Fertilize well throughout flowering season and avoid hard pruning. If you live in very cold winter conditions, refer to zoning advice for your floribundas.
• Hybrid Teas: Also called as the Modern Rose, these are the first crossbreed of roses. These were found occurring naturally in Europe, but got acclaim only when an English farmer, Henry Bennet, purposely bred them via artificial cross pollination. The tea rose has an abundance of petals, bunch blooming buds and a rich blooming period. Hybrid Tea features flower head in a high centre and a spray of blooms. Most types can withstand winter, are low growing and have a very nice fragrance.

• Polyanthas: They are small rose bushes with bunches of tiny flowers. Most are red and pink but orange, yellow and white have also been bred.  There are over 500 varieties. They are winter hardy and require less pruning.
• Miniature Roses: Featuring smaller flowers, they grow only 12 to 36 inches tall. They are ideal for garden edge and climbing varieties for covering fence and walls. They do not need pruning but trimming dead flower heads will enhance the blooming season. They are winter hardy making them ideal for cold climates.

These are the main types of the gorgeous flower-the rose. It symbolizes love, peace, friendship and harmony. One can send roses to your loved one through online flower delivery. Roses can cheer up the day for any recipient and look grand as a decorative arrangement.

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