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Grandiflora Roses

Grandifloras combine the elegant, high-centered bloom of a hybrid tea with the clustering and vigor of a floribunda, on tall, stately plants.

Tall, stately, and free-flowering

The grandiflora class was created in 1954 with the introduction of Queen Elizabeth. It sits between the hybrid tea and the floribunda: blooms are large and shapely like a hybrid tea's, but they often come in small clusters and the plants grow notably tall — frequently six feet or more.

That height makes grandifloras excellent at the back of a border or as a flowering screen, while the well-formed flowers are still fine for cutting.

Quick tip: Because grandifloras grow tall, leave more cane length when you prune than you would on a hybrid tea, so the plant flowers along its height rather than only at the top.

Growing grandiflora roses

Treat them much like hybrid teas: full sun, fertile well-drained soil, regular feeding, and good air movement. Prune in late winter, removing weak wood and shortening strong canes to build a tall, open framework.

Popular grandiflora roses

The 19 roses below are among the most widely grown and dependable in this group. Each profile covers color, fragrance, size, hardiness, and how to grow it well.