Growing Roses In Florida

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Jump to: Preferred Rose List of the Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society

If you would like to join the society the following link is for the BSRS Membership Form.

Can I grow roses successfully in Florida?

Absolutely! Our members have successfully grown anywhere from 2 to 200 rose bushes in their gardens and can guide you with:

Planning and Designing:

  • Where to place the garden
  • Hours of sunlight
  • Access to water
  • Size
  • Shape

Preparing the Rose Bed

  • Raised Beds
  • Containers
  • Soil
  • Mulch

Choosing Rose Bushes

  • Which grow successfully in your zone
  • How many
  • Spacing
  • Root Stock
  • Classifications

Planting New Roses

  • How to plant potted roses
  • How to plant bare root roses
  • How to plant in the ground
  • How to plant in containers

Successfully Maintaining Your Rose Garden

  • Watering
  • Fertilizing
  • Pruning
  • Dead heading
  • Spray or No-Spray

Resource:  Growing Roses In Florida, UF/IFAS

Photos Of Members' Gardens

Front Garden, Deb B
Front Garden, Deb B
Front Bed, Rosie M
Front Bed, Rosie M
Garden, David T
Garden, David T
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
'Elina', 'Beverly', 'Jude the Obscure', Diane C
'Elina', 'Beverly', 'Jude the Obscure', Diane C
'Elina', 'Beverly', 'Jude the Obscure', Diane C
'Elina', 'Beverly', 'Jude the Obscure', Diane C
'Queen Nefertiti', Connie V
'Queen Nefertiti', Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
'Belinda's Dream' & 'Ring of Fire', Rosie M
'Belinda's Dream' & 'Ring of Fire', Rosie M
'Red Cascade', Dan M
'Red Cascade', Dan M
'White Dawn Climber', Linda C
'White Dawn Climber', Linda C
'Flo Nelson', Linda C
'Flo Nelson', Linda C
'Miss All American Beauty', Linda C
'Miss All American Beauty', Linda C
'Rosie O'Donnell', Linda C
'Rosie O'Donnell', Linda C
'White Dawn Climber', Linda C
'White Dawn Climber', Linda C
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
Garden, Rudy B
'Elina', 'Beverly', 'Jude the Obscure', Diane C
'Elina', 'Beverly', 'Jude the Obscure', Diane C
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
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Garden, Connie V
Garden, Connie V
Long Garden, David Austin Nursery, Connie V
Long Garden, David Austin Nursery, Connie V

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Rose Classifications

The American Rose Society defines Old Garden Roses as: those types that existed prior to 1867. , the year of introduction of the very first hybrid tea, ‘La France’. Within this generic definition, a number of popular sub-divisions exist based on natural historical developments and characteristics.  The flower form can be quartered, cupped, imbricated or expanded, reflexed, globular or compact. After an initial spring crop of blooms, some varieties may produce no more flowers the rest of the year, but their hip production does add a different kind of beauty to the garden. The most popular classes are:”


Alba, Ayrshire, Bourbon & Climbing Bourbon, Boursalt, Centifolia, China & Climbing China, Damask, Eglanteria, Gallica, Hybrid Bractreata, Hybrid China & Climbing Hybrid China, Hybrid Foetida, Hybrid Multiflora, Hybrid Perpetual & Climbing Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Sempervirens, Hybrid Setigera, Hybrid Spinosissima, Miscellaneous OGRs, Moss & Climbing Moss, Noisette, Portland, Tea & Climbing Tea

Louis Philippe, China
Ring of Fire, Hybrid Tea

The American Rose Society defines Modern Roses as follows:  “The era of modern roses was established in1867 with the introduction of the first hybrid tea, ‘La France’, by the French breeder Guillot. This variety was considered unique for a number of important horticultural reasons. First, it possessed the general habit of a hybrid perpetual as well as the elegant shaped buds and free-flowering character of a tea rose. By the late 20th century, more than 10,000 hybrid teas had been bred with great success. The introduction of ‘La France’ heralded the era of modern roses. Breeders were quick to recognize that planned parenthood could evolve new flower forms, size, growth habit and colors. Therefore, the following new classifications based on growth habit evolved.” 

 

 

Floribunda & Climbing Floribunda, Grandiflora & Climbing Grandiflora, Hybrid Gigantea, Hybrid Moyesii, Hybrid Musk, Hybrid Rugosa, Hybrid Tea & Climbing Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Wichurana, Kordesii, Large-Flowered Climber, Miniature & Climbing Miniature, Polyantha & Climbing Polyantha, Shrub

The American Rose Society defines Species Roses as: “Often referred to as ‘wild roses’, species roses are usually single-petaled (4-8 petals), once-blooming and have a bush size ranging from 2 to 20 feet. They are listed according to their Latin name, beginning with R. for Rosa and can have common synonyms. For example, R. foetida bicolor is also known as ‘Austrian Copper’.”

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Cherokee Rose, Species

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Preferred Rose List of the Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society

Hybrid Teas/Grandifloras

Beverly

Cherry Parfait

Double Delight

Elina

Firefighter

Gold Medal

Granada

Grande Dame

Louise Estes

Melody Parfumee

Memorial Day

Moonstone

Perfect Moment

Pope John Paul II

Ring Of Fire

St. Patrick

Twilight Zone

Veteran’s Honor

Floribundas

Abracadabra

Angel Face

Burgundy Iceberg

Iceberg

Plum Perfect

Scentimental

Trumpeter

Violet’s Pride

English Roses

Abraham Darby

Darcey Bussell

Heritage

Jude the Obscure

Molineaux

Munstead Wood

Olivia Rose Austin

Princess Alexandra of Kent

Scepter’d Isle

The Dark Lady

The Poet’s Wife

Vanessa Bell

Miniatures/Mini-Floras

Autumn Splendor

Bee’s Knees

Chessie’s Favorite

Fairhope

Joy

Pierrine

Power Point

Renegade

Whirlaway

Climbers

Altissimo

Don Juan

Fourth of July

Pink Perpetue

Prosperity

Sombreuil

Old Garden Roses

Blush Noisette

Cecile Brunner

Green Rose

Louis Phillippe

Mons. Tillier

Mrs. B.R. Cant

Mutabilis

Old Blush

Pink Pet

Souvenir de la Malmaison

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Last updated January 10, 2025