Grandifloras and modern floribundas generally have the about same hardiness and disease resistance as hybrid teas. Modern bush roses are a genetic jumble and the distinction between those three classes is fairly arbitrary. A rose like Granada or Sheila's Perfume could have been placed in any of the three classes. Many hybrid teas bloom in clusters and some grandifloras don't have HT-like flowers-- but some floribundas do have such flowers. The class Gr. was invented to accommodate 'Queen Elizabeth'. Most roses classed as Gr. are not particularly similar to QE. In short, you have to look at the qualities of individual varieties. Most modern bush roses share the qualities of upright growth, winter tenderness, and susceptibility to blackspot.

Please use the new rose list, thanks. Ron. S

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Ah yes, Sunsprite - that is a mannerly 3' high Kordes that is no wider than my mailbox and blooms well. That one would stay tidy for you, and it's rock-solid hardy as flowergirl mentioned. Love & Peace has overwintered surprisingly well for me and is gorgeous, but it doesn't bloom enough for my tastes. However, Dream Come True is in the same color family and she blooms much more, and has stiff upright canes that shouldn't droop on you. Another possibility is Ascot, who is 2' wide and 4-5' tall, but very hardy and strong stems. The colors will blue out a bit, but the blooms are to die for. All of these have some thorns, though, so be cautious with your walkway. Cynthia Ascot in the foreground showing the whole bush - very double and very disease resistant. I think I got mine from Palatine Dream Come True