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Roses

Unsurpassed in beauty and fragrance!

A rose is one of the most beloved and iconic flowers in the world, with a history dating back thousands of years. Known for their exquisite beauty, alluring fragrance, and diverse range of colors and forms, roses have been cultivated for ornamental, medicinal, and culinary purposes across various cultures. Belonging to the genus Rosa within the family Rosaceae, there are over 300 species and thousands of cultivars, providing endless options for gardeners and enthusiasts to enjoy.

Rose flowers are typically classified into three main groups:

  • Species roses are wild roses of natural origin, often valued for their simplicity, hardiness, and ability to attract pollinators.
  • Old garden roses, which predate the 1860s, include varieties such as Damasks, Albas, and Bourbons, characterized by their strong fragrance and resilience.
  • Modern garden roses, developed after the 1860s, include Hybrid Teas, Floribundas, and Grandifloras, prized for their vast color range, repeat blooming, and varied growth habits.

Roses can be used in diverse ways within a garden, including as standalone specimens, in mixed borders, or as hedges for privacy. They can also be grown in containers, making them suitable for small spaces and urban environments.

In addition to their ornamental value, roses have various other uses. Rose petals are edible and can be used in culinary applications, such as making rose water, syrups, or jellies. Rose hips, the fruit produced by some rose species, are rich in vitamin C and can be used to make teas, jams, and supplements.

In summary, roses are cherished for their beauty, fragrance, and versatility, offering a myriad of options for gardeners and enthusiasts to enjoy. With proper care and selection, rose flowers can be a stunning and rewarding addition to any landscape or garden.

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Rosa 'Adelaide d'Orleans' (Rambling Rose)

Free-flowering and particularly beautiful, award-winning Rosa 'Adelaide d'Orleans is a vigorous rambler rose with dainty sprays of small, semi-double flowers (over 40 petals), pale pink in buds, opening to creamy-white. Hanging elegantly on delicate stems, the slightly, but sweetly scented clusters are produced in abundance on pliable stems that are clothed in dark green leaves.

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Rosa 'Albertine' (Rambling Rose)

A vigorous rambler with good disease resistance, award-winning Rosa 'Albertine' produces abundant clusters of fragrant, cup-shaped, fully double flowers, starting as reddish-salmon buds and opening to large copper-pink blossoms

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Rosa 'Aloha' (Climbing Rose)

Strong growing with good disease resistance, award-winning Rosa 'Aloha' produces abundant and gorgeous clusters of fragrant, deeply cup-shaped, fully double, coral pink flowers, slightly darker on their backs, with a coppery tinge at their heart.

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Rosa 'American Pillar' (Rambling Rose)

Drought resistant, shade tolerant, Rosa 'American Pillar' is a striking rambler rose which explodes with a profusion of carmine-pink single blooms held in huge clusters

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Rosa 'Angel Face' (Floribunda Rose)

Noted for its intense fragrance, Rosa 'Angel Face' is also prized for its large clusters of full, high-centered, pure lavender blossoms, packed with 25-30 elegantly ruffled petals, sometimes adorned with deep crimson at their tips. Blooming in flushes from late spring until frost, the cheery blossoms, 3.5 in. across (8 cm), exude a rich citrus perfume.

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Rosa 'Ballerina' (Hybrid Musk Rose)

Reliable and free-flowering, award-winning Rosa 'Ballerina' is a compact, rounded shrub with large sprays of slightly fragrant, single, soft pink flowers adorned with white centers. Blooming continuously from summer to fall, they are produced in great quantities and stand out against the attractive foliage of light green leaves. Loved around the world, 'Ballerina' is a charming and versatile hybrid musk rose

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Rosa 'Buff Beauty' (Hybrid Musk Rose)

Regarded as one of the best Musk roses, award-winning Rosa 'Buff Beauty' is a vigorous, spreading medium-sized shrub with large clusters of deliciously scented, very full (over 41 petals), semi-double flowers in the most attractive shades of buff-yellow to apricot and paling to primrose. Rich with a strong tea fragrance, the pretty blooms stand out against the lustrous foliage of dark green leaves.

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Rosa 'Cecile Brunner' (Climbing Rose)

An old favorite since 1894, award-winning Rosa 'Cécile Brünner' is a vigorous, almost thornless large climber with generous sprays of pleasantly fragrant, fully double, pale pink flowers, 1.5 in. across (4 cm). Resembling miniature Hybrid Tea roses, the perfectly formed blooms open from pointed buds and count up to 30 petals. Extremely free-flowering, this climbing rose experiences a long, overwhelming flush of blooms in late spring or early summer.

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Rosa 'Chrysler Imperial' (Hybrid Tea Rose)

Noted for its outstanding fragrance, Rosa 'Chrysler Imperial' is a striking Hybrid Tea rose with very large, 5 in. across (12 cm), fully double, high-centered, deep, velvety, crimson flowers (45-50 petals). Opening from long, pointed buds, they are strongly citrus scented and bloom in flushes from spring to fall.

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Rosa 'Compassion' (Climbing Rose)

A repeat-flowering climber with a strong upright habit and an excellent disease resistance, award-winning Rosa 'Compassion' is a superb hybrid tea rose which produces abundant clusters of fragrant, fully double, salmon pink flowers delicately tinged with apricot.

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Rosa 'Cornelia' (Hybrid Musk Rose)

Rosa 'Cornelia' is a vigorous medium-sized shrub with sprays of very fragrant, rosette-shaped flowers, opening coppery-apricot and gradually fading to coppery-pink as they mature. Rich with a musk fragrance, the blooms, 3 in. across (7 cm), are densely packed with up to 55 petals.

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Rosa 'Crimson Glory' (Climbing Rose)

Rich with a strong damask scent, Rosa 'Crimson Glory' is a climbing hybrid tea rose with very large, double, deep crimson flowers, up to 6 in. across (15 cm), having as many as 26-40 petals. Blooming in flushes from early summer and throughout the season, the sumptuous blooms stand out against the dark green foliage and make an impressive display.

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Rosa 'Curly Pink' (Hybrid Tea Rose)

Strongly fragrant, Rosa 'Curly Pink' is a hardy Hybrid Tea rose with large, 4-6 in. across (10-15 cm), fully double, hot pink flowers packed with 50 curly petals. Free-flowering, the exquisite flowers are borne in clusters on long stems, making them perfect for cutting.

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Rosa 'Debutante' (Rambling Rose)

Rosa 'Debutante' is a charming rambler rose with large sprays of small, double, cup-shaped, rose-pink flowers eventually fading to blush. Pleasantly primrose scented, each delicate rosette is packed with 17-25 petals which gracefully reflex back. The long, flexible canes of this rambling rose are clothed with healthy, glossy, dark green leaves, and easy to train.

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Rosa 'Don Juan' (Climbing Rose)

Rich with a strong rose fragrance, Rosa 'Don Juan' is a climbing hybrid tea rose with very large, full, cupped-to-flat, dark velvety red flowers, up to 4 in. across (10 cm), having as many as 30-35 petals. Blooming in flushes from early summer and throughout the season, the sumptuous blooms stand out against the leathery foliage of glossy, dark green leaves and make an impressive display.

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