Spring 2008

ROSES

Hybrid Teas || Grandifloras || Floribunda || David Austin's English Roses || Romantica Roses || Sunblaze Roses
Rosa Rugosa || Climbing Roses || Romantica Climbers || Landscape/Shrub Roses || Drift Groundcover Roses

LEGEND

Low	Medium	Tall
Up to 3'	3' - 4'	Over 4'

There are many ways to use roses in the garden since they grow in such a wide variety of forms: climbers, long-stemmed florist tea roses, ground covers and tree roses. Newer varieties have greater disease resistance, therefore making growing roses easier than ever.  All roses need full sun. HYBRID TEAS Brandy – large, golden- bronze blooms – fragrant– tall, upright, sturdy Caroline de Monaco – large creamy white, pink tips – upright - med Centennial Star – gold yellow and pink – fragrant - ever blooming - tall Chicago Peace - coppery pink, canary yellow at base – ever blooming - glossy, apple green leathery foliage – disease resistant - upright - med Chrysler Imperial - dark crimson velvet - rich scent – upright – medium Elle (2005AARS) – coral, pink high centered blooms - dark shiny   foliage - mildew & black spot resistance – medium, compact, upright First Prize (1970 AARS) - huge rose, pink and ivory long lasting   blooms – fragrant – tall, sturdy Gina Lollobrigida – large, gold yellow blooms - heavy fragrance – tall John F. Kennedy - white blooms – fragrant – hardy - medium, bushy Liv Tyler - sturdy coral pink blooms – ripe apricot fragrance -  long, strong stems for cutting – olive green foliage – medium, bushy Love and Peace (2002 AARS) - bright red edges fading to gold yellow –fruity fragrance – highly tolerant to mildew and black spot – tall 4-5’ Marco Polo – double clear yellow blooms – spicy fragrance - tall, bushy McCartney Rose - huge deep rosy pink – candy-like scent - medium Memorial Day (2004 AARS) - lavender-pink – sweet, classic scent – loves hot weather – excellent for cutting – easy, vigorous – med-tall Mister Lincoln (1965 AARS) - large double deep red flowers – long   stems, large leaves - fragrant – vigorous - tall - everblooming Olympiad (1984 AARS) - full double true red blooms – tall, upright Paris D’Yves St. Laurent – large fragrant pink blooms – glossy dark   green foliage – disease resistant – tall, bushy Peace (1946 AARS) - soft yellow and pink – fragrant - medium, bushy Secret (1994 AARS) – varying creamy yellow shades tinged with pink - mahogany foliage - spicy fragrance - bushy - medium Tahitian Sunset (2006 AARS Winner) – blend of orange, yellow and pink – deep green foliage – intense anise fragrance - upright, bushy Tropicana (1963 AARS) - fluorescent orange-red flowers – strong,   fruity fragrance – glossy, dark green foliage - medium – bushy GRANDIFLORAS Elegant long-stemmed, abundant blooms presented in clusters from early summer through fall. About Face (2005AARS) - deep yellow inside and dark bronzy, orange-red on backside - deep green leaves - mild apple fragrance - tall Arizona - copper-orange – coppery green leaves – tall and vigorous Cherry Parfait – cherry red and white bi-color blooms - dark foliage -holds color in summer heat – bushy, medium Glowing Peace – cantaloupe orange with golden amber edges - deep glossy green foliage - abundant blooms - fall color - medium Gold Medal - golden yellow tinged in orange red – fragrant – very tall Jardins de Bagetelle – creamy pink flowers with pale pink edges - very fragrant – strong, upright plants - tall Love - bicolor scarlet blooms with silvery reverse – spicy scent – med Love’s Promise - velvety current red – raspberry fragrance – medium Queen Elizabeth (1955 AARS) - pink – light fragrance - tall, vigorous Silver Star - lavender – disease resistant – vigorous – medium Strike It Rich (2007 AARS Winner) – clusters of golden-yellow blooms touched with red – strong spicy fragrance – disease resistant - tall Wild Blue Yonder (2006 AARS Winner) – warm wine purple layered onto rich lavender – wavy, velvety petals – citrus and rose fragrance – deep green leaves – bushy, medium tall