Which Roses Suit YOUR Garden? (3-Trait Match Guide)
Choosing the best roses for your garden can be overwhelming with thousands of varieties available. But by matching 3 key traits—sunlight, space, and climate—you can find roses that suit YOUR conditions perfectly. This rose selection guide will help you pick the right blooms effortlessly.
1. Light Requirements: Which Roses Thrive in YOUR Sunlight?
Roses are typically sun-loving plants, so the first thing you should do is to assess the light conditions in your growing environment.
Ideal light: at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight per day, with full sunlight being the best.
Recommendations for balcony planting:
- South-facing balcony: plenty of light, suitable for most rose varieties.
- West-facing balconies: Fairly light, some sun-tolerant varieties can still grow well.
- East-facing balcony: weak light, need to be careful to choose shade-tolerant varieties.
- North-facing balcony or indoor: insufficient light, not recommended for growing roses.
Low light adapted varieties are recommended:
- Free Spirit
- Jubilee Celebration
2. Space Considerations: Best Roses for Small or Large Gardens
Roses grow in a variety of forms, so consider whether you have enough space to grow them.
- Large vining roses (e.g. Lonza Gem): suitable for gardens, terraces or open balconies, need plenty of space to climb.
- Miniature roses (balcony roses): suitable for small spaces, such as windowsills or closed balconies.
Recommended balcony-friendly varieties:
- Juicy Terrace
- Scarlet Goblin
- Romantic Bico
3. Climate Match: Heat-Tolerant & Cold-Hardy Roses
Climatic conditions in different regions will affect the growth performance of roses, so you need to choose varieties that are adapted to the local environment.
- Northern florists: most varieties can be planted, with proper winter protection.
- Southern florists: give preference to varieties with strong heat resistance, avoid single-season flowering vines (such as some classical roses), which may not bloom well in warmer regions.
Heat-tolerant varieties recommended:
- Quick Punch
- Juliet Cut Flower
- Claude Monet
- Red Lonza Gem
