Glossary of Rose Terms

Everything you want to know about bare root roses

Growing roses can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be. Here are a list of some of the more commonly used phrases to help you get started.
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English Rose

A new class of roses in which the repeat blooming habits of modern roses are combined with the form and fragrance of old garden roses.

Epsom Salts

Magnesium sulfate. When used as a fertilizer, epsom salts provides a ready source of magnesium, which serves as the hub of the chlorophyll molecule.

Exhibition rose

A rose that is recognized for its ability to produce classically shaped blooms atop long stems of clean foliage for display in competitions. For a Hybrid Tea, the proper form is defined as petals that spiral evenly from a highpointed center to an outer course of petals that reflex slightly below horizontal. Generally, fragrance is not a consideration with Exhibition Roses.