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
This is one of the earlier of the Austin English roses. Bred in 1986, it is no longer actively marketed due to it being superseded by better varieties. That means you may find it difficult to get a bush from a commercial nursery. Your best bet is to find somebody with a plant and beg … Read moreOthello: Disease Prone English Rose
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: Wonderful NZ bred Floribunda
The Neptune rose is one of the loveliest, most fragrant purple/mauve Hybrid Teas out in the gardening world. However, they can be a little tough to find, and a little tricky to grow. A healthy specimen for this flower looks and smells stunning. It really is a beautiful looking rose. Getting up to 4 or … Read moreNeptune Rose: Shades Of Purple, 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
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 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