Demonstration Rose Bed

The Demonstration Rose Bed was created to show the public that florist roses found in a flower shop or flower stand are not the only type of roses out there. 

This demonstration bed contains examples of four major classes of roses: Shrub, Grandiflora, 

Hybrid Tea, and Floribunda.  The roses in this bed were selected by members of the Rose Society of Glendale for their beauty and ease of care.

The City of Glendale purchased the roses, which were then planted by staff of the Glendale Parks Department.  

These four classes of roses, along with climbers, are the ones most commonly found at

local nurseries.  It is hoped that the examples in this bed will help park visitors to choose roses

for their own gardens.

Group of people planting young rose bushes in a curved garden bed with other potted plants, urban park setting with palm trees, benches, and street lamps in the background.

Demonstration Rose bed

  • Group of people planting flowers in a landscaped park with palm trees and benches.
  • People planting flowers and tending to garden beds in a park or community garden with palm trees in the background.
  • A group of ten men standing in a garden or park, some holding gardening tools like rakes and shovels. They are dressed casually, with some wearing hats and gloves. The background includes trees, a bench, a lamppost, and a fence. The sky is cloudy, indicating an overcast day.
  • People are working in a community garden with rows of plants, surrounded by tall palm trees under a clear blue sky.
  • People standing among lush green trees and flowering bushes outdoors, some wearing hats and casual clothing, with a fence and lampposts in the background, under a sky with clouds.
  • People gathered around a large bush with pink roses in front of a brick building surrounded by tall palm trees and green shrubbery.