Different kinds of roses

While some might think that roses are pretty much all the same, others know that there are several types of roses. The differences between the varieties are sometimes small but, in many cases, it's easy to tell them apart.

Old Garden Roses

These roses have been growing in Asia and Europe for centuries. This is a larger group that consists of several subgroups including centifolia (with the appearance of 100 petals), gallica (popular in Renaissance paintings), and damask roses. Many of them only bloom once during the spring season. China roses, which are also one of the subgroups, bloom several ...