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
Wild roses such as Rosa Canina (the dog rose) are perhaps a little plain to look at, compared to their modern cousins. Generally smaller single flowers in various shades of pink, they have one outstanding feature. The attractive red hips produced in the fall. I think that the name dog rose comes from an old belief that the rose … Read moreRosa Canina
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
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
Kent, a pretty white groundcover rose with a light fragrance. This will bloom continuously through the growing season, with the flowers fading to a very pale pink. This will pretty much take care of itself, and is disease resistant. Kent bush in bloom Class: Shrub Availability: Commercially available Origin: Bred in Denmark (1988) by Poulsen Roser A/S Bloom: White, … Read moreKent
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 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
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?