Floribunda rose and Hybrid tea rose are often considered for the same spot in the garden (flowers). The data below shows where they differ: size, hardiness, care, toxicity and price.
Rosa Floribunda Group 90 cm × 70 cm after 10 years
The floribunda (the small-flowered polyantha roses belong here too) is a low, bushy rose that carries its flowers in clusters at the shoot tips and…
Rosa Hybrid Tea Group 1.2 m × 80 cm after 10 years
The hybrid tea is the classic cutting rose: one large, full flower on a long straight stem, in several flushes from May until the frosts. It suits a…
Floribunda rose needs less care than Hybrid tea rose.
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Feature
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Floribunda rose
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Hybrid tea rose
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| Group | Shrub | Shrub |
| Size after 10 years | 90 cm × 70 cm | 1.2 m × 80 cm |
| Ultimate size | 0.4–1.5 m × 60–90 cm | 0.8–1.8 m × 0.6–1.2 m |
| Growth rate | Fast | Fast |
| Light | Full sun | Full sun |
| Soil | Average garden soil, Clay | Average garden soil, Clay |
| Hardiness | down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7) | down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7) |
| Foliage | Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Flowering | May–October, white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple | May–October, white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple |
| Water need | Medium | Medium |
| Drought tolerance | Medium | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium | High |
| Planting distance | 50 cm | 60 cm |
| For dogs | Non-toxic | Non-toxic |
| For cats | Non-toxic | Non-toxic |
| For children | Non-toxic | Non-toxic |
| Typical price | approx. €19 | approx. €19 |
Prices are rounded, indicative values. Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor. Data updated: October 13, 2026
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