Roses Queensland
Rose – Floribunda Iceberg – captured in Bargara QLD
Varieties of Roses in Queensland
- Florinbunda Roses - this rose usually bears its flowers in clusters or trusses. They provide a colourful, reliable and long-lasting display of small to medium sized blooms. Their height is usually 1m to 2m and up to 1m wide.
- Hybrid Tea Roses - the height is usually 1.5m to 2.0m and up to 1.5m width. Hybrid Tea Roses are one of the most popular in bush and stardard form.
- Ground Covers are low spreading roses - height to 50cm with small flowers
- Shrub Roses are popular large bushes that are often tall and spread with many branching canes. This shrub of roses are ideal to fill garden areas with lots of colour.
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Climbing, rambling and pillar roses - they provide great colours and stunning displays when supported on a frame, growing on a single post or over an arch. There are various sizes available for many uses in a garden.
Climbers have repeat flowers through spring to late autumn. - Other roses include weeping roses, miniflora roses (great for pots), old garden, species, heritage roses, modern shrubs and miniature roses such as Kate's delight, Orange Honey and Coco.
Tequila Sunrise rose – A Hybrid Tea Rose
With varying climate changes in Queensland ranging from freezing to stinking hot and dry or some wet seasons, it can make it quite difficult to find the right information on how to grow and care for your roses.
Roses thrive in a wide range of conditions and climates but they really do prefer moist, fertile soil and full sunlight. But during summer weather you will need to give your roses extra care and attention.
To find a rose that grows in your local area, contact a nursery close to you and they will be able to give you some advice on what to grow and how to look after your roses…
