Shrub · Rosaceae family

Garden rose

Rosa (Garden Hybrids)

Full sun to part shade in a garden 0.6–1.5 m × 0.5–0.9 m Flowers June–October to −20 °C
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SunFull sun to part shade
in a garden after 10 years0.6–1.5 m
in the wild up to 2.5 m
spacing 60 cm
FlowersJune–October
PlantingFebruary–March, October
Care levelModerate care

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistloamyclayhumus-rich

Watering

regularly until establishedonly in dry spellsless when it rains

Frost

−20 °C

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

1 m2 m0.5–2.5 mspread 0.5–1.5 m
0.5–2.5 m× spread 0.5–1.5 m

Plant 60 cm apart.

The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

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FlowersPlantingFeeding
Now, in October: a good time for planting (bare-root).
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Flowers

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June–October · white, pink or yellow

Planting

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bare-root: February–March, October

Feeding

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March–May

What to plant now (October) full list in October (244) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
compost or mulch
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Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level
Powdery mildews

Powdery mildews

High riskdiseasesource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves and shoots.

The source says: it can seriously deform the leaves and spoil the plant’s look.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • open pruning, do not plant too densely
    • rake up and remove fallen leaves
  2. By hand when presentremove affected parts
  3. Gentle spray at the first symptomspotassium bicarbonate or horticultural oil (only for heavy infestation)
  4. Chemical — only when nothing else helps as per the labelOnly if the damage is severe: a product authorised in your country against: powdery mildew.
Powdery mildewsdiseaseHigh risk

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves and shoots.

The source says: it can seriously deform the leaves and spoil the plant’s look.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • open pruning, do not plant too densely
    • rake up and remove fallen leaves
  2. By hand when presentremove affected parts
  3. Gentle spray at the first symptomspotassium bicarbonate or horticultural oil (only for heavy infestation)
  4. Chemical — only when nothing else helps as per the labelOnly if the damage is severe: a product authorised in your country against: powdery mildew.
More about this problem

Rose black spot

Diplocarpon rosae
Medium riskdiseasesource covers the whole genus

What you will see

Purple or black spots on the leaves; leaves often drop early.

The source says: it is a common and damaging disease of roses.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • do not wet the leaves
    • rake up fallen leaves
  2. By hand when presentremove affected leaves
Rose black spotdiseaseMedium risk

What you will see

Purple or black spots on the leaves; leaves often drop early.

The source says: it is a common and damaging disease of roses.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • do not wet the leaves
    • rake up fallen leaves
  2. By hand when presentremove affected leaves
Aphids

Aphids

Aphidoidea
Medium riskpestsource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

Colonies of tiny insects on young shoots and under leaves, stunted and distorted growth, sticky honeydew and black sooty mould on it.

The source says: aphids often build up on roses.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Tolerate a small number: aphids are food for beneficial insects.
    • Check plants often so you can act in time.
    • Encourage ladybirds, hoverflies, lacewings and parasitic wasps.
  2. By hand as soon as you spot themSquash colonies with your fingers or remove affected shoot tips.
  3. Biological before a heavy infestationIn a greenhouse you can buy in hoverfly larvae, lacewings and parasitic wasps.
  4. Chemical — only when nothing else helps according to the product labelLast resort only: a product authorised in your country against aphids. Try non-chemical methods first.
AphidspestMedium risk

What you will see

Colonies of tiny insects on young shoots and under leaves, stunted and distorted growth, sticky honeydew and black sooty mould on it.

The source says: aphids often build up on roses.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Tolerate a small number: aphids are food for beneficial insects.
    • Check plants often so you can act in time.
    • Encourage ladybirds, hoverflies, lacewings and parasitic wasps.
  2. By hand as soon as you spot themSquash colonies with your fingers or remove affected shoot tips.
  3. Biological before a heavy infestationIn a greenhouse you can buy in hoverfly larvae, lacewings and parasitic wasps.
  4. Chemical — only when nothing else helps according to the product labelLast resort only: a product authorised in your country against aphids. Try non-chemical methods first.
More about this problem

Rose rust

diseasesource covers the whole genus

What you will see

Orange spore pustules on the leaves for much of the summer, later turning black.

When to look

Summer to autumn

How to protect

  1. By hand when presentremove affected parts
Rose rustdisease · summer to autumn

What you will see

Orange spore pustules on the leaves for much of the summer, later turning black.

When to look

Summer to autumn

How to protect

  1. By hand when presentremove affected parts
Sources (5)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does garden rose flower?

In June–October; the flowers are white, pink or yellow.

Does garden rose tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does garden rose need?

At maturity 0.5–1.5 m wide and 0.5–2.5 m tall; recommended spacing 60 cm.

Rose black spot — what can you do?

do not wet the leaves remove affected leaves

Rose rust — what can you do?

remove affected parts

Sources (10) Checked 24 October 2026

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