The John Cabot rose is one of the most popular Explorer varieties. If you’re in a cold climate and want a nice looking small shrub/climber, it’s a good choice. It was originally launched in Canada in the late 1970s as one of the first groups of Explorers and has slowly gained favor over the years … Read moreJohn Cabot Rose
Often described asa strong orange blend, there is no doubt the specimens on this page are more red than orange. And yes, the camera did capture the true tones of this rose. But regardless of whether it’s orange or red, Las Vegas is a beautiful rose. Perhaps not as fragrant as some of our favorite … Read moreLas Vegas: Striking Red Hybrid Tea
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!
Apricot to orange tones of Just Joey ‘Just Joey’ is one of the most admired Hybrid Tea roses, known for its large apricot-orange blooms, warm coloring, and strong fruity fragrance. It is the sort of rose that makes an immediate impression: bold, fragrant, and generous in flower. This rose was bred by Roger Pawsey of … Read moreJust Joey: English Bred Hybrid Tea
The Honor rose has been called the most beautiful white rose available! Look into whether it will work for your garden. I’ve seen several dates for the release on this one. 1976, 1978, or even 1980. I believe 1976 to be correct. We do know that it was originally bred by Warriner. You may also … Read moreHonor: The Most Beautiful White Rose?
Perhaps my fondness for New Dawn stems from the fact that it was one of the cultivars in the garden where I first began to take an interest in roses. There were two plants – one on either side of the gate, and they grew up and over making the most beautiful natural archway. And … Read moreNew Dawn
Voted the world’s favorite rose, Graham Thomas is another superb example of David Austin’s English roses. Rich creamy yellow, repeat blooming, and lightly fragrant. . It’s also very vigorous, and can be extremely prolific given the right conditions. I have a soft spot for the English roses anyway, and Graham Thomas is a good example … Read moreGraham Thomas: Beautiful English 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
Sylvia, a H.T rose bred by Kordes. Perhaps a little tender in the colder zones, though it will be fine with proper winter coverings and freeze protection. Mild scent with large full blooms. I have seen this decribed as “salmon pink” but the image on this page gives a truer representation of the actual color, … Read moreSylvia, A Kordes Hybrid Tea