Comparatively few of the hundred or more rose species found in the wild have contributed to the make up of present-day garden roses.
The principal parent species are:
- Rosa gallica
- Rosa moschata
- Rosa fetschenkoana
- Rosa canina
- Rosa chinensis
- Rosa gigantea
- Rosa foetida
- Rosa multiflora.
Significant sub-groups derived from
- Rosa arvensis
- Rosa pimpinellifolia
- Rosa wichurana
- Rosa rugosa
The following rose groups have been selected because they form part of a chain of evolving types providing the backbone of the history of this popular garden flower.
Species and Species hybrids
Gallicas
Damasks
Albas
Centifolias
Mosses
Portlands
Chinas
Rugosas
Bourbons
Noisettes
Teas
Hybrid Perpetuals
Hybrid Teas
Polyanthas
Hybrid Musks
Assorted shrub roses
Ramblers
Climbers
