Roses aren’t just part of your favorite bouquet—they make a great addition to your landscaping. Whether you’re looking to create a romantic cottage garden, border walkways, or add vertical visual appeal with climbing roses, you can find a variety that’s perfect for your outdoor space.
Below, we share our favorite landscaping ideas for roses, including low-maintenance rose bushes and eye-catching climbing roses.
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of 14Create a Welcoming Front Entrance
This whimsical front entrance is welcoming with its cherry red front door, growing ivy, and a quaint and beautiful white rose plant growing in a pot. The white roses pop against the stucco exterior and bright red door.
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of 14Bring a Charming Look to a Craftsman-Style Home
A charming 1920s Craftsman-style home like this deserves a beautiful front landscape. The galvanized metal front gate provides a clear view of the home and front landscaping, including the bright pink knockout rose bush. The rest of the landscaping includes boxwoods and confederate jasmine to help balance the look.
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of 14Fill a Blank Wall
Every corner of this patio features color or texture, from the patterned tile patio flooring to the bright outdoor furnishings. Even the exterior walls of the house get a burst of color with delicate climbing roses.
The climbing roses provide a beautiful backdrop for the outdoor seating area that’s perfect for entertaining friends and family.
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of 14Border a Pathway
A pathway makes it easier for guests to enter your home, so you want to make sure it’s a welcoming entrance.
The border of this pathway is filled with a variety of colorful roses and other flowers that not only create a warm welcome but have curb appeal, too.
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of 14Create a Stunning View
This two-level deck features a sitting area around a concrete fire pit. The deck above features lush plants including climbing roses that provide a beautiful view while sitting fireside.
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of 14Dress Up a Patio
A covered patio is a great way to relax outside without getting baked in the sun. This patio is off the guest house that overlooks an expansive yard. One side of the patio features bright pink roses for a touch of color in this minimalist outdoor space.
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of 14Decorate a Shed Entrance
This edible garden in front of a backyard shed is filled with a variety of produce. Planters varying in size and color hold a variety of plants to keep the flow from the vegetable garden to the shed.
The largest pots contain white roses that surprisingly pop against the neutral-colored shed.
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of 14Plant Climbing Roses on a Pergola
This timeless historic home’s back porch features a large pergola that blends seamlessly with the rest of the home. Large climbing roses on both sides of the pergola help harmonize the home with its outdoor surroundings while adding some color.
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of 14Add Container Plants
If you have a backyard pool and are limited on space to grow a garden, consider container plants. This pool house features a large planter filled with red roses that adds a romantic feel to the outdoor space.
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of 14Plant Roses in a Small Garden
You can grow roses even if you have a small outdoor space. Bolero roses are compact, can grow anywhere in your garden, feature robust petals, and can be cut to bring inside.
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of 14Bring Color to a Front Porch
The swing on this front porch overlooks the front garden and pathway that help create a serene environment. The bright pink rose bush adds color to the all-white home exterior.
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of 14Accentuate an Outdoor Patio
Tall plants can help bring elegance and add a lush look to your outdoor space. Every corner of this outdoor patio features color and a variety of plants. The pot filled with climbing roses next to the French doors help draw the eye up.
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of 14Create Contrast
A black home is a cool, more modern choice for a home exterior. Climbing white roses help soften the look and create a warm welcome.
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of 14Add a Romantic Feel to a Home’s Front Entrance
Tudor architecture has a romantic feel to it with its ornate detailing and curved roofline. What better plant to go with this architecture than the most romantic plant—a rose. This home’s front entrance features a few charming rose bushes that complement the growing ivy and other surrounding plants.
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Are rose bushes good for landscaping?
Yes, roses bushes are great for landscaping because of their bright colors and fragrance, and they attract bees and butterflies for pollination. Roses come in many varieties, so choose one that suits your climate and soil conditions.
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Can you plant rose bushes against a house?
You can plant rose bushes against a house with the good preparation. Rose bushes need plenty of sunlight, so make sure you plant it where it can get at least 6 hours of direct sunlight. Also make sure the soil has good drainage. The type of roses you plant also matter. You can plant climbing roses against a wall with a trellis, but you’ll want to plant rose bushes about 1-3 feet away from the house to allow for air circulation.
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