These small roses are winter-hardy, including the decorative plants you find in florist shops or grocery stores. Ask at nurseries or garden centers about miniature roses that easily withstand Colorado winters. Miniature roses and shrub roses are the two most winter-hardy roses you can grow in the state. Miniature rose plants range in size from 6 to 18 inches tall. Climbing varieties can reach up to 5 feet tall, still bearing tiny flowers.
Some varieties feature a sprawling habit and make good ground cover.
These roses with the wee-sized blooms work wonderfully in narrow borders and small garden areas. If you plant them in raised beds, their small flowers are closer to the eye. Or pot them, and use them as outdoor table decorations, alone or with herbs and other small plants. Miniature roses grow well in window boxes, and, with their upright growing habit, look especially attractive when surrounded by trailing plants. The smallest cultivars also can be used in hanging baskets.