- Orange roses come in different shades.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
Orange roses provide an attractive addition to a garden and an eye-catching contrast with flowers in other colors such as yellow, purple and red. They are also commonly used as cut flowers in vases and bouquets. Orange roses signify traits such as enthusiasm, desire and fascination. Roses come in different shades of orange, including some with overtones of pink and red. - Gingersnap is a floribunda rose that blooms in a tangerine orange color and does well in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 to 10. It thrives when it receives at least six hours of sun and is planted in fertile soil. The water requirements for this rose are low. Gingersnap grows from to 3 to 4 feet high in a bushy shape and at a vigorous rate. The flowers are approximately 4 inches across. The plant produces double blooms with wide petals that ruffle as they open up. The roses have a fruity fragrance and bloom throughout the growing season. The long stems of gingersnaps make them a good choice for cut flowers in a vase or bouquet.
- The Westerland climbing rose has a light orange color and is often grown along fences. Its double blooms have a ruffled appearance and produce a fragrant scent. The salmon orange flowers bloom repeatedly on the bush. The color of Westerland also provides a nice contrast when mixed with flowers of other colors in a bouquet or vase. It is a fast grower whose canes can reach up to 8 feet. This rose is a common choice of gardeners and will grow in zones 5 through 10. It has dark green leaves that are vulnerable to diseases in areas that are susceptible to fungus problems, according to the Rose Gardening Made Easy website.
- The Flora Danica hybrid tea rose blooms on a shrub that grows approximately 3 feet high and wide. It thrives in zones 7b through 9b and is considered very resistant to disease. The Flora Danica rose produces double blooms in an orange peach color with a salmon pink tint. The roses bloom from the end of spring until the early fall. The plant has dark green and glossy foliage. The flowers are considered very good for cutting. The plant itself grows to approximately 3 feet wide and high. It is considered a fast-growing shrub and has a life expectancy of around 20 years. This rose requires full sunlight and thrives best in average to moist conditions. It does require a high amount of maintenance, including pruning in the late winter. It is often planted in gardens or used to form a hedge.
