If you asked Brett Michaels from Poison, he would say “every rose has its thorns”, but botanically speaking, roses don’t have thorns at all. Thorns are modified branches with sharp edges, while prickles are sharp projections that arise from the epidermis and cortex of the stem. The “thorns” on roses are actually prickles!
Botanical jargon aside, most varieties of roses do produce sharp “thorns”. Breeders have been working on varieties that are completely thornless, but they don’t typically have the vigor and resistance as other roses. That’s why thornless roses haven’t taken over the market quite yet. All of the roses we offer do produce thorns/prickles, but are generally selected to not be too thorn-heavy.