Miniature roses are the smallest of the roses with flowers that are usually less than 5cm across. They are suitable for edges and as pot plants.

Miniflora roses generally have blooms and foliage larger than Miniature roses but smaller than Floribunda roses.

The polyantha rose bushes are usually smaller rose bushes than the floribunda rose bushes but are sturdy plants overall. The polyantha roses bloom in large clusters of small blooms. The polyantha rose bushes are one of the parents of the floribunda rose bushes.