Rose (R)

An attractive diease resistant rose with a shrubby growth habit. Produces shallow-cupped, nodding crimson-red flowers with a strong, old-rose and citrus scent. Large, double blooms. Repeat flowering. Good cut flower. Strong grower. Height: 3-5 feet. Width: 2-4 feet. Shade tolerant. USDA Z5. (2013)

The large pale pink buds unfurl & open to large, old-fashioned creamy-white blooms that have an occasional light pink blush. The quartered blooms are extremely fragrant with notes of anise & pear with a petal count of 60-100. They are borne singly or in small clusters throughout the season & make great cut flowers & bouquets. Glossy dark green foliage has excellent disease resistance. Vigorous, upright & bushy. Ht: 3-6 ft. Width: 2-3 ft. USDA Z5. (2023) PP #33,493

An English musk rose that produces stunning, large, open sprays of single, 5-petalled yellow flowers that age to cream. Light musky scent with fresh notes of orange peel. Flowers freely, repeat blooming late spring-fall. Healthy, rounded and branching growth habit. Attracts bees. Pretty orange-red rose hips arrive late in the season. Nice hedge or border plant. Height: 4 ft. Width: 4 ft. USDA Z5. (2018)

Long pointed buds open slowly & spiral into one of the most beautiful of all roses. The long blooms are a blend of the colors pk, orng & cream & finish a lovely shade of coral pk w/cream highlights. The 5 1/2" blms (petals 30) come on long cutting stems. Spice fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. The best color in warmer climates. A classic addition to borders, perfect for cut arrangements. Size: 4' x 3'. USDA Z5.

This English Musk Rose has perfectly formed, rounded flowers w/neatly placed petals-making a lovely rosette. The buds are lightly tinged yellow & open pure white late spring-frost. They carry a light apple fragrance. Upright, w/gradually arching canes. In warm climates, it can be grown as a small climber. In other climates, use as in beds or borders. Great vigor & health. Virtually thornless. H: 4'. W: 3'. USDA Z5. (2012: Austin)

This English Musk Rose has perfectly formed, rounded flowers w/neatly placed petals-making a lovely rosette. The buds are lightly tinged yellow & open pure white late spring-frost. They carry a light apple fragrance. Upright, w/gradually arching canes. In warm climates, it can be grown as a small climber. In other climates, use as in beds or borders. Great vigor & health. Virtually thornless. H: 4'. W: 3'. USDA Z5. (2012: Austin)

Striking blooms cover this vigorous climber in generous clusters. Intriguing smoky orange blossoms are streaked with stripes of creamy yellow. The unusual color makes this rose a show-stopper.

Big buds open to reveal old-fashioned deep velvet purple dbl blms that are overlaid with a wisp of smoke. Clusters of flowers are 4-5" in diameter, have over 40 petals & are strongly scented w/clove & lemony citrus. Deep green leaves have good disease resistance. Medium to medium-tall, slightly spreading and rounded growth habit. Good for beds, borders, hedges, containers, & as a cut flower. Size: 3-5' x 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. (2013) Pat. #24,725

Big buds open to reveal old-fashioned deep velvet purple dbl blms that are overlaid with a wisp of smoke. Clusters of flowers are 4-5" in diameter, have over 40 petals & are strongly scented w/clove & lemony citrus. Deep green leaves have good disease resistance. Medium to medium-tall, slightly spreading and rounded growth habit. Good for beds, borders, hedges, containers, & as a cut flower. Size: 3-5' x 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. (2013) Pat. #24,725

A beauty with classic old-fashioned quartered and cup-shaped 4-6" blooms with scalloped coral pink flowers. It has the graceful blooms of a Hybrid Tea and the hardiness of a Floribunda. It is easy to grow and great for beginners. It has a slight sweet, fruity fragrance with a petal count of 40-90 and are borne in small clusters and make good cut flowers. Medium, bushy rounded habit. Height: 3-4 ft. Width: 3-4 ft. Disease resistant. USDA Z4. (2023) PPAF

Shrub: Pink-tinged buds open to medium-sized 2-3" cup-shaped blooms that are held in large clusters. The blooms are pale yellow, that pale to white at the edges with a yellow eye and have a green tea with lemon and honey scent and make good cut flowers. Free flowering. Border, hedge and container plant. Bushy, upright growth habit. Height: 3-4 feet. Width: 2-4 feet. Shade tolerant. USDA Z5. (2017)

Produces bright apricot-orange flowers that are a colorful addition to any garden. The double blooms are ruffled and carry a pleasant aroma. The flower clusters arrive early and appear regularly. Vigorous, upright bush with medium height and dark green foliage. Size: 10-12' x 6-8'. USDA Z5-10 (1969)

A white sport of 'Mary Rose'. Produces masses of large, loose petalled, fragrant rosettes. The large, cup-shaped, double white 6" blooms have tinges of pink & continues to bloom throughout the summer. Some blooms revert to solid pink. The scent is Old Rose mixed with honey & almond. Good cut flower. Petal count: 60-85. Dark green foliage. Nearly thornless. Medium, bushy habit. Ht: 3-4'. Width: 3-4'. Border, bed, hedge & container plant. USDA Z5. (1988)

This hardy climber is sure to become a favorite and join your "winner's circle" as it has year round beauty. The fire engine red, 3-5" non-fading blooms have a petal count of 7-10 and repeat blooms in flushes all season. In the fall, the dark green, semi-glossy foliage turns deep burgundy & is followed by orange hips. Great for arbors, trellises & fences. Height: 10-12 feet. Width: 4-6 feet. Tolerates heat. Disease resistant. USDA Z4. (1997) PP #19,310

The charming & delicate old-fashioned rosettes are about 3" across, shallowly cupped, & very pure light pink with outer petals paling towards the edges. The scent is fresh & fruity with hints of raspberries and Tea. Elegant, arching growth, producing its flowers along the stems and building up into a fine, vigorous shrub. Height: 4-5 ft. Width: 3-4.5 ft. Repeat flowering. Medium green, semi-glossy foliage. Petal count: 95. Disease resistant. USDA Z5-11. (2008) PP #20,962

One of the most fragrant of all English Roses. Strong, warm, intensely floral fragrance has hints of myrrh & apricot. The plump buds, with attractive flashes of red, open to form beautifully rounded, chalice-shaped blooms of soft apricot, which eventually fading to cream. Upright bushy shrub with few thorns. Height: 5-12'. Spread: 3'. Disease resistant. Vigorous. USDA Z5-9. (2011: Austin)

A historic rose grown since the 1500's. Upright, vigorous shrub. Tall arching stems hold clusters of old-fashioned showy, single coppery orange-red flowers w/ yellow reverse cover. Sometimes produces all yellow flowers. Strong sweet licorice fragrance. Size: 6-8' x 6-8'. Great for hedges. Will spread by sending up underground shoots. Excellent choice for harsh climates or marginal soils. Sport of Rosa foetida. Very hardy. USDA Z3.

Blooms in flushes throughout the season with double, cupped creamy pink blooms with an apricot center. Each bloom contains an average of 120 ruffled petals and has a fruity fragrance with notes of apricot, apple, and quince. Compact, bushy with a moderately vigorous growth habit. Good in borders and containers. Height: 2-4'. Width: 2-3'. Excellent disease resistance. USDA Z5. (2003) PP#28,991

The Drift Series are a cross of ground covers & minis. From the former they kept the toughness, vigor, disease resistance & hardiness. From the minis, they inherited their well-managed size & repeat blooming nature. The most floriferous of the series. Has soft salmon apricot flowers spring-fall. Rounded & bushy, 2' x 2'. Border & pot plant. USDA Z5. (2006) PPAF

American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) winner. Produces cuplike, double blooms in massive clusters - up to 30 per clutch - with a sweet, light fragrance. Excellent disease resistance. Use in borders, mass plantings, and containers. Great flowering spring through fall. Bloom color: deep pink. Compact, bushy growth habit. Height: 2-3 feet. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: sun. USDA Z4. (2020) PP #31,644

The Drift Series are a cross of ground covers & minis. From the former they kept the toughness, vigor, disease resistance & hardiness. From the minis, they inherited their well-managed size & repeat blooming nature. Red Drift has great flower power with scarlet red flowers spring-fall. Rounded & bushy, 1-2' x 2'. Border & pot plant. USDA Z5. (2006) PPAF

An excellent ground cover rose with clusters of nicely formed, rich crimson blooms accented by yellow stamens. It has a light, sweet fragrance over shiny, dark green foliage with good disease resistance. The blooms are 3-3 1/2", semi-double and produced in profusion throughout the season. Size: 2-3' x 4-7'. (1990 Kordes) Asexual Propagation Strictly Prohibited. PP #9,115

The Drift Series are a cross between ground covers & minis. From the former they kept the toughness, vigor, disease resistance & hardiness. From the minis, they inherited their well-managed size & repeat blooming nature. White Drift has pure white, fully double flowers that are perfectly shaped like mini roses from spring-fall. The lightly scented blooms brighten any garden. Ht: 1.5 ft. Width: 2.5 ft. Border & pot plant. Drought tolerant. USDA Z4. PP #28,054

Of the Meidiland ground cover roses, this one is the more manageable ground cover & has the largest flowers. Creates a hardy, vigorous mounding plant with huge Old-rose style blooms that heavily petaled & sparkling white. Sturdy, everblooming & performs well in warm climates. Disease resistant. Upright, spreading: 2-3' x 4-5'. (1987) (PP#6088)