The Nearly Wild rose is an extremely hardy and strong growing pink floribunda, although you could be forgiven for mistaking it for one of the species roses you see growing in meadows and hedgerows. This pink Floribunda was first bred in 1941 by Brownell. Parentage is Dr W Van Fleet x Leuchstern. Because of the … Read moreNearly Wild
For some reason, I think of Nancy Steen as being very similar to the English roses, bred by David Austin. It has the same old fashioned look to the blooms, with a good fragrance. I just can’t find a bad word to say about this rose. Lovely subtle hues of coral to salmon pink,fading to … Read moreNancy Steen
The Midnight Blue looks very similar to the Burgundy Iceberg. However, it has a stronger, spicier scent, and a lot less thorns. I think the name is a little bit of a misnomer. To me it is more of a deeper purple than anything. It still can look terrific though, just be aware of the … Read moreMidnight Blue: American Floribunda by Tom Carruth
The Joseph’s Coat rose is great for small areas such a gate framing or a porch. It has many colored blooms and can almost put on its own one rose show. Joseph’s coat is a red blend large flower floribunda climbing rose. It was bred by David L. Armstrong and Herbert C. Swim in the … Read moreJosephs Coat: A Riot Of Color!
This is surely one of the best known roses on the planet. Perhaps only surpassed by “Peace” It’s certainly one of my favorite white roses – I have seen some spectacular specimens of over 30′ grown up the sides of houses, and they really are breathtaking. We have a large climbing Iceberg in our back … Read moreIceberg: World’s Most Popular White Rose
The Playboy rose can be a stunning addition to your garden. It’s considered one of the most beautiful of the multi-colored orange flowered roses. It is fascinating to see flowers with more than one color, which was precisely what the creators of the Playboy had in mind. Ensuing from a long line of rose growers … Read morePlayboy Rose
The “official” version of Scentasia gives the color as light yellow to white. However, every specimen that I have seen has been white, with a yellow center, as seen in the accompanying photo. Also listed as “moderate fragrance”…again, this is at odds with my experience. I have found it to be quite strongly perfumed. Perhaps … Read moreScentasia: NZ Bred White Floribunda
Burgundy Iceberg, a sport of the parent plant that was discovered in Australia in 1998. Other than the color, it’s pretty well identical in form and habit to the original plant. Burgundy Iceberg While the White Iceberg has never been one of my favorite roses, I do have to admire the unusual color of this particular variety. … Read moreBurgundy Iceberg
I can’t say that the name Betty Boop rose does a lot for me. But there is no denying the flower…stunning. And would you believe that the 2 pictures on this page are from the same bush? The bottom image looks a little like a darker version of “Tequilla Sunrise” but I can assure you … Read moreBetty Boop: Bi Colored Floribunda
You won’t often see this rose, it’s a little hard to obtain. But if you can get one, then it makes a great addition to any garden. While generally found as a shrub, you can train it to climb if you have the right conditions. Individually, these flowers are quite pretty, but nothing special. It’s … Read moreCocktail, Red Floribunda