Most garden roses are hybrids grafted onto a hardy rootstock.
Many hardy roses are as easy to grow as spirea and privet. Show roses, however, require considerable knowledge, skill and care. The first step in successful rose growing is to select a rose species and variety that is adapted to the growing location, use, personal preference of the grower and the amount of time and care one is willing to spend. Bush roses are self-supporting and grow upright. Climbing roses produce long, vigorous canes that must be provided with support to keep them off the ground.