What Types of Roses do Florists Use?

What are the most commonly used rose varieties in flower shops? Did you know? As Hong Kong's leading online florist, GiveGift Boutique's floral designers handpick the finest rose varieties from around the world every day to create one-of-a-kind floral gifts for our customers. There are over 150 different species of roses and thousands of different hybrid varieties in the world. With so many rose varieties to choose from, why do we usually only see certain specific rose varieties in florist bouquets? In fact, not all rose varieties are suitable for making fresh flower bouquets, vase arrangements, and floral centerpieces. Some rose varieties are more vigorous than others, and in addition to being easy to cut and transport, they also have a long enough vase life for us to enjoy. Furthermore, blooming flowers are not only superior in appearance and color, but their adaptability to different shapes also makes them easy to arrange into bouquets. Finally, these roses must grow well to meet the needs of florists, gardeners, and flower connoisseurs. Therefore, among all these rose varieties, only a few meet these standards. Below are the five rose varieties most commonly selected by GiveGift Boutique's floral designers in their daily creations, all of which are available for order in our florist.More selected VIP products from Shangli Fang -->

Long Stemmed Rose/Modern Rose

Long-stem roses are hybrid varieties of tea roses and are the most commonly used rose flowers in the floral industry. These elegant blooms have been immensely popular since they were first cultivated in the 1860s. Hybrid tea roses are versatile, resilient, and come in a rich variety of colors, and their long-stem characteristics also make them the perfect flower for bouquet making. GiveGift Boutique's florist uses premium long-stem roses with stems reaching 50-60cm, ensuring the bouquet stands tall with rich layers — the top choice for Valentine's Day and anniversaries.

Avalanche Roses

Avalanche roses are very similar to their "cousins" long-stem roses, but avalanche roses have larger, fuller, and more complete blooms. Over the past two decades, this hybrid variety has become increasingly popular as it is frequently used to create vintage-style bouquets and decorations as well as trendy wedding flowers. GiveGift Boutique's wedding floral team also extensively uses avalanche roses, whose full blooms are particularly outstanding in florist and banquet arrangements.

Pastel avalanche roses. Image by Sophie on Flickr

Mix of modern and avalanche roses. Can you spot the subtle differences in shape?

Spray Roses

Spray roses are a smaller type of rose with multiple buds on a single stem. Mini roses typically have three to five flowers per stem and are often used as supplementary flowers in various bouquets and floral decorations. Spray roses grow in both standard hybrid rose types and garden types, with similar color varieties. Due to their delicate and petite characteristics, spray roses are particularly suitable for fresh flower bouquets and vase arrangements. Browse GiveGift Boutique's latest designs to send a refined surprise to your loved ones.

Image by FestivitiesMN on Flickr

Petite Roses

These roses come in different types, but they are only about half the size of traditional roses. They can be spray roses similar to long-stem roses or single-stem flowers, nicknamed "sweetheart roses," and they come in as many color varieties as their "cousins." GiveGift Boutique skillfully incorporates sweetheart roses into fresh flower bouquets, presenting premium quality at more accessible prices — a favorite among our customers.

A mix of petite pink roses and modern roses.

Old Fashioned/Garden/English Roses

Image by Mogens Engelund on Wikimedia

Preserved David Austin Rose

Old-fashioned English garden roses feature large, lush, naturally fluffy blooms. This flower dates back to the 14th century and is therefore often jokingly referred to as old-school flowers. Although these flowers have shorter stems, their uniquely fragrant scent is incomparable to any other rose variety. GiveGift Boutique carefully selects garden roses from David Austin certified growers, ensuring every bloom meets florist-grade standards. Since farmer David Austin introduced his hybrid old English roses to the market, this rose has grown increasingly popular in recent years. His "Juliet Rose" is renowned as the world's most expensive flower, as he spent 3 million pounds (30 million HKD) over 15 years to create this rose. Fortunately, you no longer need to pay an exorbitant price to purchase and appreciate these elegant roses. Explore our preserved-flowers and florist now to own Austin-level romance at a reasonable price.

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