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A whopping 90 per cent of gardeners still grow roses, but nowadays, they are often grown as part of a larger composition, or as a hedge, rather than in a rose garden. Particularly popular are shrub roses.

Rosa gallica 'Versicolor', Rosa mundi
 Latin name:Rosa gallica 'Versicolor'
 Common name:Rosa mundi
 Type of plant:Shrub
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:Rose-red striped with white
 Leaf colour:Glossy green
 Height and spread:75cm x 1m (2.5ft x 3ft)
 Description:
An old and well-loved rose, neat and bushy. Particularly charming are the semi-double, slightly scented, flat flowers 5cm (2in) in diameter. Prefers full sun.


Rosa ‘Schoolgirl’, Rose
 Latin name:Rosa ‘Schoolgirl’
 Common name:Rose
 Type of plant:Shrub
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:Apricot-orange
 Leaf colour:Deep green
 Height and spread:2.7m x 2.2m (9ft x 7.2ft)
 Description:
A rather lanky, stiff, large flowered, climbing rose with large leaves setting off the rounded, fully double, flowers which are 10cm (4in) across. Does best in full sun.


Rosa ‘Maigold’, Rose
 Latin name:Rosa ‘Maigold’
 Common name:Rose
 Type of plant:Shrub
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:Bronzy-yellow
 Leaf colour:Glossy green
 Height and spread:2.5m x 2.5m (8.2ft x 8.2ft)
 Description:
A vigorous early-flowering climbing rose with prickly arched stems. The flowers are semi-double, cupped, and 10cm (4in). It often has a second flowering in early autumn.


Rosa ‘Peace’, Rose
 Latin name:Rosa ‘Peace’
 Common name:Rose
 Type of plant:Shrub
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:Pinky-yellow
 Leaf colour:Glossy green
 Height and spread:1.2cm x 1m (3.9ft x 3.3ft)
 Description:
A vigorous shrubby bush with large, double, pointed flowers up to 15cm (6in) in diameter born freely in clusters. A perennial favourite that prefers a spot in the sun.


Rosa 'Gloire de Dijon', Rose
 Latin name:Rosa 'Gloire de Dijon'
 Common name:Rose
 Type of plant:Shrub
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:Creamy-buff
 Leaf colour:Glossy green
 Height and spread:4m x 2.5m (13.1ft x 8.2ft)
 Description:
A vigorous, stiffly branched, thorny, climbing tea or noisette rose. It is quite late flowering, and the flowers are fully double, quartered rosette, 10cm (4in) across. Prefers full sun.



Related plant lists:


Spring-flowering bulbs
Trees for spring blossom
Spring-flowering shrubs
Summer bedding plants

Summer perennials
Summer roses
Autumn foliage
Autumn berries and fruit

Autumn seed-heads
Winter evergreens
Winter bark and stems
Winter flowers