Grandiflora rose

Grandifloras blend the best traits of hybrid teas and floribundas. They produce the same elegantly shaped blooms as hybrid teas, but in long-stemmed clusters that continually repeat, like a floribunda. The plants tend to be tall (up to 6 feet), hardy, and sport disease-resistant foliage. Because of their size, grandifloras are well-suited to hedging and flower border backgrounds. This rose category was created to accommodate the unique 'Queen Elizabeth' rose introduced in 1955.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

4-9

Plant Type:

Rose

Plant Height:

To 7 feet tall

Plant Width:

To 3 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Attractive Foliage, Fragrant, Cut Flowers

Top Varieties

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Earth Song rose

(Rosa 'Earth Song') was bred at Iowa State University, so it's extra tough. Large, clear-pink, urn-shaped blooms begin opening in early summer and continue until frost. The vigorous plant has an upright growth habit and the foliage is a glossy and dark green. It grows 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Zones 4-9
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Honey Dijon rose

(Rosa 'Honey Dijon') bears pink, peach, and brown tones that mingle in the porcelain-like blooms. It displays its colors most dramatically in cooler temperatures. And it has a sweet fruity fragrance. The tall, vigorous plants grow 4 to 5 feet tall. Zones 5-9
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Maria Shriver rose

(Rosa 'Maria Shriver') offers large, perfectly formed, cloud-white flowers that open in clusters on long stems and release a citrus-zest fragrance. The plant grows 4 to 5 feet tall. Zones 6-9
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Queen Elizabeth rose

(Rosa 'Queen Elizabeth') is an award-winning variety that bears elegantly formed, lightly scented, clear-pink blooms. Plants show high disease resistance and hardiness, growing 6 feet tall and 2 1/2 to 3 feet wide with dark green leaves. Zones 5-9
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Octoberfest rose

(Rosa 'Octoberfest') shows a mellow blend of yellow, orange, and red that gives the petals a luminous glow. The semidouble blooms have a moderate fruity fragrance. Plants reach 6 feet tall, with an upright growth habit. Zones 5-9
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Radiant Perfume Rose

(Rosa 'Radiant Perfume') is an amazing display of color and fragrance. The big golden-yellow blooms have a citrus scent. Plants reach 5 feet tall and wide. Zones 5-9
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Scarlet Knight rose

(Rosa 'Scarlet Knight') is an award-winning variety with deeply colored and dramatic blooms that start from nearly black buds and unfurl to double, crimson flowers lightly scented with an old rose fragrance. Appearing one per stem or in clusters, the blooms hold up well in cut bouquets. Foliage is dark green, on tall, upright plants that reach 5 feet tall by 2 1/2 feet wide. Zones 5-9
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Tournament of Roses rose

(Rosa 'Tournament of Roses') boasts beige-pink petals with a satiny texture. The flowers have a light, spicy fragrance. Foliage is disease resistant on plants that grow 4 to 5 feet tall. Zones 5-9
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Wild Blue Yonder rose

(Rosa 'Wild Blue Yonder') offers clustered, camellia-like blooms in lavender pink, with a heady fragrance of citrus and tea rose. It's an award-winning variety that grows 4 feet tall. Zones 6-9
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