By Stan V. (Stan the Roseman) Griep
American Rose Society Certified Consulting Rosarian – Rocky Mountain District
Image by Stan V. GriepFlowering shrubs have been around for quite some time and grace many landscapes all over the world. One part of the grand list of flowering shrubs is the shrub rosebush, which varies in height and width of spread much the same as other rosebushes.
What Is A Shrub Rose
Shrub rosebushes are defined by the American Rose Society (ARS) as; “ A class of hardy , easy-care plants that encompass bushy roses that do not fit in any other category of rosebush. “
Some shrub roses make good groundcovers while others work well to form hedges or screening in the landscape. Shrub rosebushes can have single or double blooms in many different colors. Some of the shrub rosebushes will bloom repeatedly and bloom very well while some others bloom only once a year.
Different Classes Of Shrub Rosebushes
The shrub category or class or roses is divided into many subcategories or subclasses such as; hybrid moyesii, hybrid musks, hybrid rugosas, kordesii and the large catchall grouping known simply as shrubs.
Hybrid Moyesii Shrub Roses
The hybrid moyesii shrub roses are tall and strong rosebushes that form beautiful red rose hips
that follow their repeat blooms. Included in this sub-class are rosebushes named Marguerite
Hilling Rose, Geranium Rose and Nevada Rose, to name only a few.
Hybrid Musk Shrub Roses
Hybrid musk shrub roses will tolerate less sun than other classes of rosebushes. Their clusters of
blooms are typically very fragrant and bloom all season for the most part. Included in this
sub-class are rosebushes named Ballerina Rose, Buff Beauty Rose and Lavender Lassie Rose.
Hybrid Rugosas Shrub Roses
The hybrid rugosas are very hardy disease resistant rosebushes that are low growing and
typically have very full foliage. Their rosehips are valued as an excellent source of vitamin C.
Among all roses the hybrid rugosas are the most tolerant of wind and sea spray thus they are
excellent for beach or seaside plantings. Included in this sub-class are rosebushes named Rosa
rugosa Al, Therese Bugnet Rose, Foxi Rose, Snow Pavement Rose and Grootendorst Supreme Rose.
Kordesii Shrub Roses
The kordesii shrub rosebushes are twentieth century rosebushes created by German hybridizer
Reimer Kordes in 1952. They are low growing climbers with glossy foliage and truly exceptional
hardiness. Included in this sub-class are rosebushes named William Baffinn Rose, John Cabot Rose,
Dortmund Rose and John Davis Rose.
English Roses
English roses are a class of shrub rose developed by English rose breeder David Austin. These
wonderful, often fragrant, roses are also known as Austin Roses by many Rosarians and have an
old fashioned rose look to them. This class includes rosebushes named Mary Rose, Graham
Thomas Rose, Golden Celebration Rose, Crown Princess Margareta Rose and Gertrude Jekyll Rose to name only a few.
Some of my favorite shrub roses in my rose beds are; Mary Rose and Golden Celebration (Austin Roses), Oranges ‘N’ Lemons Rose (pictured above) and Distant Drums Rose. These truly are hardy and beautiful rosebushes that can be used in varying ways in your rose beds or general landscaping. The Knock Out rosebushes are shrub rosebushes as well.
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By Stan V. (Stan the Roseman) Griep
American Rose Society Certified Consulting Rosarian – Rocky Mountain District
Image by Stan V. GriepFlowering shrubs have been around for quite some time and grace many landscapes all over the world. One part of the grand list of flowering shrubs is the shrub rosebush, which varies in height and width of spread much the same as other rosebushes.
What Is A Shrub Rose
Shrub rosebushes are defined by the American Rose Society (ARS) as; “ A class of hardy , easy-care plants that encompass bushy roses that do not fit in any other category of rosebush. “
Some shrub roses make good groundcovers while others work well to form hedges or screening in the landscape. Shrub rosebushes can have single or double blooms in many different colors. Some of the shrub rosebushes will bloom repeatedly and bloom very well while some others bloom only once a year.
Different Classes Of Shrub Rosebushes
The shrub category or class or roses is divided into many subcategories or subclasses such as; hybrid moyesii, hybrid musks, hybrid rugosas, kordesii and the large catchall grouping known simply as shrubs.
Hybrid Moyesii Shrub Roses
The hybrid moyesii shrub roses are tall and strong rosebushes that form beautiful red rose hips
that follow their repeat blooms. Included in this sub-class are rosebushes named Marguerite
Hilling Rose, Geranium Rose and Nevada Rose, to name only a few.
Hybrid Musk Shrub Roses
Hybrid musk shrub roses will tolerate less sun than other classes of rosebushes. Their clusters of
blooms are typically very fragrant and bloom all season for the most part. Included in this
sub-class are rosebushes named Ballerina Rose, Buff Beauty Rose and Lavender Lassie Rose.
Hybrid Rugosas Shrub Roses
The hybrid rugosas are very hardy disease resistant rosebushes that are low growing and
typically have very full foliage. Their rosehips are valued as an excellent source of vitamin C.
Among all roses the hybrid rugosas are the most tolerant of wind and sea spray thus they are
excellent for beach or seaside plantings. Included in this sub-class are rosebushes named Rosa
rugosa Al, Therese Bugnet Rose, Foxi Rose, Snow Pavement Rose and Grootendorst Supreme Rose.
Kordesii Shrub Roses
The kordesii shrub rosebushes are twentieth century rosebushes created by German hybridizer
Reimer Kordes in 1952. They are low growing climbers with glossy foliage and truly exceptional
hardiness. Included in this sub-class are rosebushes named William Baffinn Rose, John Cabot Rose,
Dortmund Rose and John Davis Rose.
English Roses
English roses are a class of shrub rose developed by English rose breeder David Austin. These
wonderful, often fragrant, roses are also known as Austin Roses by many Rosarians and have an
old fashioned rose look to them. This class includes rosebushes named Mary Rose, Graham
Thomas Rose, Golden Celebration Rose, Crown Princess Margareta Rose and Gertrude Jekyll Rose to name only a few.
Some of my favorite shrub roses in my rose beds are; Mary Rose and Golden Celebration (Austin Roses), Oranges ‘N’ Lemons Rose (pictured above) and Distant Drums Rose. These truly are hardy and beautiful rosebushes that can be used in varying ways in your rose beds or general landscaping. The Knock Out rosebushes are shrub rosebushes as well.
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