Type: Hybrid Teas

Growth Habits: Bushy, compact, 2-4 ft (60-120 cm)

Floral Characteristics: Large, elegant, double, high-centered, to 4 in (10 cm) across, one or few per stem

Type: Floribundas

Growth Habits:  Bushy, small, 2-3 ft (60-90 cm)

Floral Characteristics: Cluster-flowering, 21/2 in (6 cm) across, double or semi-double

Type: Polyanthus

Growth Habits: Bushy, small, to 2ft (60 cm)

Floral Characteristics: Cluster-flowering, to 3/4-1 1/2 in (2-4 cm) across

Type: Miniatures

Growth Habits: Bushy, dwarf, 8-12 (20-30 cm)

Floral Characteristics: Mostly double, up to 1.5 in (2.5 cm) across

Popular Examples: 'American Pride', 'Crimson Glory', 'Honor', 'Fragrant Cloud', 'Peace', 'Tiffany', 'Angel Face', 'Eye Paint', 'Goldilocks', 'Iceberg' 'Cecile Brunner', 'The fairy', 'Angel Darling', 'Gold Coin', 'Popcorn', 'Stars'n'Strips'

Type: Modern Shrub Roses (Including Musks and Rugosas)

Growth Habits: Medium to large shrubs, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m), dense, vigorous, many good for hedging

Floral Characteristics: Single or clusters, each flower 2-3 in (5-8 cm) across, very free-flowering; showy hips

Type: Old Garden Roses (Including Albas, Bourbons, Chinas Gallicas, and Hybrid Perpetuals)

Growth Habits: Medium to large shrubs, 3-6 ft (1-1.8 m), variable habit, often lax and open, suitable for general shrub plantings

Floral Characteristics: Variable, according to parentage, double or single, some repeat- or perpetual-flowering, mostly 2-3 in (5-7.5 cm) across

Type: Species/Wild Roses

Growth Habits: Medium to large, open shrubs, to 6-8 ft (1.8-2.5 m), often wiry or arching, good for mixed plantings

Floral Characteristics: Usually single, with five petals some semi double or double, once-flowering; showy hips

Popular Examples: Constance Spry', 'Champlain', 'Golden Wings', 'Roseraie de l'Hay', 'Fruhlingsgold', 'Rosa Mundi', 'Mutabilis', 'Konigin von Danemarck', 'Paul Neyron', 'Ferdinand Pichard', 'Henri Martin', 'Sombreuil' Rosa rugosa, R. rubrifolia, R. californica 'Plena', 'Canary Bird', R. moyesii, R. x harisonii

Type: Climber (Including lower-growing Pillars)

Growth Habits: Scrambling, tall shrubs, 10-30 ft (3-9 m), permanenet framework, little or no new basal growth

Floral Characteristics:Large, borne singly or in small clusters, double, mostly 3-4 in 8-10 cm) across

Type: Ramblers

Growth Habits: Scrambling, tall shrubs, 10-25 ft (3-7.5 m), with thin, flexible canes growing from base each year

Floral Characteristics: Clusters or trusses, mostly single, small, to 1 1/2 in (4 cm) across, best on year-old shoots

Popular Examples: 'Blaze', 'Don Juan', 'Golden showers', 'Mermaid', 'New Dawn', 'Zephirine Drouhin' 'American Pillar', 'Dorothy Perkins', 'Excelsa', 'Veilchenblau', 'Goldfinch', 'Wedding Day'