History: The Peace Rose… one of the most successful and popular roses in history. The rose was bred by Francis Meilland in France before 1939, and introduced in the United States by Cornard Pyle in 1945. The originator of the rose Mieilland contacted Field Marshall Alan Brook who played a major role in the Second World … Read morePeace: Perhaps The Most Popular Rose Ever?
If you’re looking for a highly fragrant pink Hybrid Tea, look no farther than Perfume Delight. Bred by Weeks back in 1973, in 1974 it won the AARS Award. It’s a combination of the Peace (seed) and a mix of Chrysler Imperial, Happiness, and el Capitan on the pollen side. Of course, the main draw … Read morePerfume Delight
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 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 Queen Elizabeth rose is a beautiful pink grandiflora. The rose was hybridized by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts back in 1954, shortly after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The work of Dr. Lammets is widely held to be the main reason for the creation of the Grandiflora class of roses. Queen Elizabeth Grandiflora This enchanting flower has … Read moreQueen Elizabeth 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
A nice pale yellow English shrub rose. With a good fragrance, it prefers a warmer drier climate and is a little bit frost tender. You may also see this labeled as the Ausgold. It was first released by David Austin in the early 1990s. Its parents are the great Abraham Darby and the Charles Austin. … Read moreGolden Celebration English Rose
This variety has been around for a while now (1960) but is still very popular. A rich pink with a darker tone on the underside of the petals, it has a medium fragrance and tends to be a little too thorny for my liking. It won an ARS award the year after release (1961). One … Read moreDuet Rose
The Cabbage rose (Centifolias), also called ‘Provence’ rose, was first cultivated in the Middle Ages and is famous for its strong floral scent and large double petalled flowers. The flowers are always a rich pink colour with greyish green foliage on a long stem. Due to a wonderful strong frangrance the Cabbage rose is cultivated for its … Read moreCentifolia: AKA, Cabbage Rose