Rose List, Spring 2020
Subject to Availability
Classifications
CL | Climber
Climbing roses produce naturally long canes that can be trained on a trellis, fence, pergola, or many other types of structures (use your imagination). Climbers with shorter canes can also be left to grow as fountain-like shrubs. The following are climbing varieties (not included in the Master list):
America, Blaze Improved, Candy Land, Cloud 10, Don Juan, Eden, Fourth of July, Perfume Breeze, Pinata, Tropical Lightening, Westerland
FL | Floribunda
These roses are generally medium-sized, compact plants with medium-sized flowers borne in clusters. The stem lengths are shorter in comparison to Grandifloras & Hybrid Teas.
GC | Ground cover
These are shrub roses with a spreading habit (wider than they are tall) & good disease resistance. These can be used in the landscape for low-growing mass plantings.
GR | Grandiflora
These roses fall between Hybrid Teas & Floribundas. They have large, high-centered flowers in small clusters rather than on single stems. The plants are usually taller & broader than Hybrid Teas. The individual stems within each cluster are suitable for cutting.
HT | Hybrid Tea
These roses have large, high-centered flowers singly atop long, strong stems (when you think of a long-stemmed rose in a vase, it’s probably a Hybrid Tea).
Min | Miniature
These are the perfect roses for small garden spaces or decorative pots on a balcony or patio. Ours are hybridized to be garden roses (unlike grocery store minis), so they are excellent garden performers. Many have small Hybrid Tea-like flowers with all other parts of the plant in proportion to the blooms. The following are miniature varieties (not included in the Master List):
Coffee Bean, Cutie Pie, Deja Blue, Life’s Little Pleasures, Roxanne, Veranda
SH | Shrub
Shrub roses are usually free-blooming plants with differing flower sizes & forms in a broad variety of mature sizes but with a full, bushy habit & usually good disease resistance. Most are grown on their own roots.
TR | Tree rose
One or two varieties of roses budded onto an 18”, 24”, or 36” trunk
Varieties, Master List
Adobe Sunrise
All Dressed Up
Angel Face
Arctic Blue
Belinda’s Dream
Betty Boop
Beverly
Blue Girl
Bolero
Burst of Joy
California Dreamin’
Celestial Night
Cherry Parfait
Chrysler Imperial
Cinco de Mayo
Dee-Lish
Distant Drums
Double Delight
Easy Does It
Easy on the Eyes
Easy Spirit
Ebb Tide
Elle
Enchanted Evening
Eternal Flame
Firefighter
Forever Yours
Fragrant Cloud
Fragrant Plum
Francis Meilland
Frida Kahlo
George Burns
Good as Gold
Hot Cocoa
Iceberg
In Your Eyes
Julia Child
Julie Andrews
Julio Iglesias
Ketchup & Mustard
Lasting Love
Lemon Drop
Life of the Party
Love at First Sight
Martha Gonzalez
Miss All American Beauty
Miss Congeniality
Mister Lincoln
Neil Diamond
Oklahoma
Outta the Blue
Papa Meilland
Peace
Peggy Martin
Pearlescent
Pearly Gates
Perfume Delight
Princesse Charlene de Monaco
Queen of Elegance
Rio Samba
Rosie the Riveter
Savannah
Scentimental
Scentuous
Sedona
Sparkle & Shine
St. Patrick
Sugar Moon
Sunsprite
Sweet Mademoiselle
Tahitian Treasure
Tequila Supreme
Thrive
Tiffany
Tropicana
Veteran’s Honor
Violet’s Pride
Recommended Varieties
Best Fragrance
America
Beverly
Bolero
Double Delight
Fourth of July
Fragrant Cloud
Fragrant Plum
Julia Child
Mr. Lincoln
Pearlescent
Radiant Perfume
Savannah (Antique variety)
Scentimental
Star of the Republic (Antique variety)
Sugar Moon
Best Disease Resistance/Easy Care
Belinda’s Dream
Drift Roses
Knock Out Roses
Scentimental
Peggy Martin (Antique variety)
DRIFT ROSES
Drift® Roses are a cross between full-size ground-cover roses and miniature roses. From the former, they kept toughness, disease resistance, and winter hardiness. From the miniatures, they inherited their well-managed size and repeat-blooming nature. These compact, low-growing roses are very disease resistant, perfect for any size garden, and are easy to grow. They are available in nine beautiful colors.
Apricot Drift, Coral Drift, Lemon Drift, Peach Drift, Pink Drift, Popcorn Drift, Red Drift, Sweet Drift, and White Drift
KNOCK OUT ROSES
These easy-to-grow shrub roses will reward you with a season-long show of blooms from spring to frost. They are very disease resistant and require little maintenance. They are available in 10 different colors.
The Knock Out Rose, The Double Knock Out Rose, The Pink Knock Out Rose, The Pink Double Knock Out Rose, The Blushing Knock Out Rose, The Rainbow Knock Out Rose, The Sunny Knock Out Rose, The Coral Knock Out Rose, The Peachy Knock Out Rose, and The White Knock Out Rose
Helpful Hints
Pruning
For a fuller and more compact rose bush—and to promote more blooms—prune your roses in February and October. Don’t prune climbing roses until after they bloom! The Houston Rose Society is an excellent resource for lessons on how to properly prune your roses, or one of our knowledgeable staff members will be happy to show you.
Disease Control
Prevention of pests and diseases is easily accomplished by spraying your roses with copper fungicide and horticultural oil in the winter while they are dormant. Starting a preventative treatment schedule once every 6 weeks during the growing season will keep your roses looking their best. We like Rose RX Systemic Drench or Neem Oil (organic).
Black Spot, Rust, and Powdery Mildew are common fungal diseases that affect roses in the Houston area. To treat, spray with a fungicide such as Mancozeb.
Insect Control
To treat damage caused by insects, we recommend Malathion, Systemic Insect Control, Captain Jacks Dead Bug (organic) or Neem Oil (organic).
Varieties in Depth
Key
W | from Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
S | from Star® Roses and Plants
*F | has a strong fragrance
** | denotes new roses for 2019
CL | Climber
FL | Floribunda
GC | Ground cover
GR | Grandiflora
HT | Hybrid Tea
Min | Miniature
SH | Shrub
TR | Tree rose
Adobe Sunrise (S) FL: Very compact with large, salmon-orange flower and is almost always in bloom displaying excellent color and the ability to self clean. Its small size makes this rose perfect for small spaces or containers.
All Dressed Up (W) *F GR: medium pink; mild tea to fresh cut apple fragrance; medium/tall, upright; classic, old-fashioned, cup-shaped and quartered flowers; displays disease resistance
America (W) *F CL: fully double, sunset colored blooms cover this vigorous, disease resistant climber. Strong canes are fast growing and blooms smell like cloves
Angel Face (W) *F FL: lavender color, strong citrus fragrance, 3–4’Tx3’W; full, ruffled flowers in clusters, with nearly continuous blooms
Arctic Blue (W) *F FL: attractive lilac pink fading lavender blue blooms with cream reverse; moderate fruity to citrus like fragrance; upright, moderately spreading
Belinda’s Dream (W) *F SH/FL: medium pink color; moderate fragrance; 5’Tx4’W; bushy; thrives in hot, humid summers; very disease resistant; great cut flower; TEXAS Earth Kind
Betty Boop (W) *F SH/FL: yellow and ivory edged red flower; moderate fruity fragrance; a medium, rounded size and shape; re-blooms quickly w/o deadheading or shaping; consistent in all climates
Beverly (C ) *F HT: This rose will stop you in your tracks and make you fall in love with its perfect light pink color, classic rose flower shape, and it’s over-the-top and exceptional sweet citrus fragrance.
Blaze Improved (W) CL: The most popular Weeks Climbing rose. Produces abundant clusters of pure red flowers. Blooms on new and old wood. Proven consistent performer.
Blue Girl (W) *F HT: Although disguised under the guise of 'blue', the clear, clean lavender tones and large blooms produced by this vigorous plant make it a stand-out among lavender roses.
Bolero (S) *F FL: white; strong old rose with a spice-like smell; compact, bushy plant; Romantica; disease resistant; old-fashioned form; a great rose for cutting
**Burst of Joy (W) FL: Bi-color coral with yellow reverse that holds its color well even in the heat. Good disease resistance. Compact plant is good for containers.
California Dreamin’ (S) *F HT: flowers have bright white petals with a dark pink border on plants known for their vigor, fragrance, and higher tolerance of common rose diseases.
Candy Land (W) CL: hybrid-Tea-shaped blossoms carried in huge clusters on a very showy climber. Flowers have swirls of pink spun with creamy ivory yellow on glossy green foliage
Celestial Night (W) FL: plum purple with raspberry reverse; mild fruity fragrance; medium, upright and bushy; blooms look old fashioned, cup-shaped and fully double; small clustered blooms
Cherry Parfait (S) GR: this 2003 All-America Rose Selection award winner is fantastically heavy-blooming, and disease-resistant, with flowers of red-edged white that actually darken as they mature
Chrysler Imperial (W) *F HT: velvety dark red color; strong damask rose scent; 3–6’Tx 2–4’W; large full blooms on long straight stems; happiest in hot temperatures; repeats well
Cinco de Mayo (W) *F FL: smoky lavender and rusty red-orange blend; moderately fragrant; 3–4’Tx3’W; seedling of Julia Child; almost non-stop bloom; disease resistant; unique color
Cloud 10 Cl (S) *F CL: pure white; exotic musk fragrance; 7–8’Tx5’W; excellent disease resistance even in the South; very full, English type blooms
Coffee Bean (W) Min: rusty, smoky red-orange; mild fragrance; short, rounded shape; for small garden spaces or pots; heavy bloomer; small HT-type flowers
Cutie Pie (W) Min: peach and yellow w/dark pink; slight fragrance; short and bushy shape; great cut flower; excellent for small spaces or patio pots
Dee-Lish (S) *F HT: deep pink; very strong verbena and citrus fragrance; 6 ½’Tx3’W; big, old fashioned blooms; excellent cut flower; disease-resistant
Deja BLue (C ) Min: Magenta-infused mauve flowers; great for containers; nearly thornless, and very cold-hardy! All the vigor and flowering strength of a hybrid tea in charming compact form.
Distant Drums (W) *F FL: tan washing to orchid pink; moderate fragrance; 3–4’T, upright; unique color in bud and bloom; vigorous and heavy blooming; full, ruffled flowers
Don Juan (W) *F CL: this classic rose features deep red semi-double blooms, nice fragrance, vigorous canes and glossy dark-green foliage.
Double Delight (W) *F HT: bi-color red and cream; strong, spicy old rose fragrance; 3–5’Tx 3–5’W; large, full blooms; heavy bloomer; eye-catching color combination
Easy Does It (W) *F FL: mango, peach and apricot blend; moderate fruity fragrance; 3–4’T, bushy; disease-resistant; vigorous and floriferous; full, ruffled blooms in large clusters
Easy on the Eyes (W) *F SH: lavender pink with a purple eye; moderate citrus spice fragrance; medium height, rounded, bushy; flowers heavily in large clusters; disease resistant foliage
Easy Spirit (W): white with cream base; mild tea fragrance; medium height; upright and compact; large, perfectly formed buds and flowers great for bouquets; natural disease resistance
Ebb Tide (W) *F FL: deep plum purple; strong, spicy clove fragrance; medium size and upright; very full, old-fashioned blooms; powerful perfume; gets better with establishment
Ebb Tide/Julia Child (W) *F TR; deep plum purple and butter gold flowers; two flower colors on one tree; see individual rose descriptions
Eden, Cl. (S) CL: soft pink with white; slight fragrance; 10’-12’ canes; gets even better with age; large, old-fashioned blooms; very disease-resistant
Elle (S) *F HT: pink and orange; very strong, spicy fragrance; bushy and compact; great rose for cutting; above average tolerance to mildew and black spot; good size for small gardens or large containers
Enchanted Evening (C ) *F FL: The strong citrus fragrance combined with the unique, lavender-mauve flowers of this Floribunda exude a refined elegance and beauty difficult to imagine outside of a tropical paradise. A Jackson & Perkins rose.
Eternal Flame (S) *F HT: yellow; strong citrus fragrance; tall and upright; long stems for cutting; above average disease resistance for the type
Firefighter (W) *F HT: dusky velvety red; intense old rose fragrance; 5–6’T, upright; large, long stemmed roses; very disease resistant; 1st sponsorship rose of the 9/11 “Remember Me” Garden Fund
**Forever Yours (C ) HT: large, fire engine red blooms have a very good vase life, classic, hybrid tea form, and a moderate fragrance that truly allows the color to take center stage.
Fourth of July (W) *F CL: clusters of bright white, semi-double flowers accented by deep red stripes, this fragrant, repeat-bloomer is one of our most popular
Fragrant Cloud (W) *F HT: deep, coral red-orange; strong sweet, spice and rose fragrant; 3–5’Tx2’W. bushy; heavy bloomer and vigorous grower; large, shapely blooms
Fragrant Plum (W & C) *F GR: lavender with purple blush; strong, fruity fragrance; tall, upright; elegant buds on long cutting stems
Francis Meilland (S) *F HT: light pink ages white; strong, fruity and citrus-y fragrance; 61/2’Tx3’W; multiple award winner; very large blooms
Frida Kahlo (W) FL: scarlet red striped gold; mild fruity fragrance; medium height, upright, bushy; vibrant flowers in clusters; hearty, disease resistant plant; compact
George Burns (W) *F FL: yellow, red, pink and cream striped; strong fruit and citrus fragrance; 2–3 ½’T, rounded; healthy and free flowering; bright, cheery, “feel good” rose; full of ruffled flowers
Good as Gold (W) *F GR: deep golden orange-yellow with a kiss of red; grapefruit and citrus fragrance; tall, upright and bushy; long stemmed, bold colored flowers
Hot Cocoa (W) *F FL: smoky chocolate orange; moderate old rose fragrance; 4–5’Tx4’W, rounded; large, full ruffled flowers in clusters; natural disease resistance
Iceberg (W) FL: ice white; mild honey fragrance; medium to tall and bushy; one of the top 10 roses in the world; very disease-resistant; best in mass plantings
**In Your Eyes (W) SH: One-of-a-kind coloration. Roses appear in bunches that vary in color from pink, orange, and yellow. Very tough and prolific.
Julia Child (W) *F FL: buttery gold; strong licorice candy and spice smell; 3’Tx3’W; very full, old fashioned blooms; excellent disease resistance
**Julie Andrews (C )*F HT: fuchsia pink blooms with a yellow reverse; strong fragrance; great for containers or in-ground plantings. Selected as the "Most Beautiful Rose of the Century" at the International New Rose Competition in Lyon, France.
Julio Iglesias (S) *F FL: strong citrus and verbena scent and exceptional pink and white speckled color will make a strong statement in the garden.
Ketchup & Mustard (W) FL: flowers are bright red on top of a dark yellow on the backside of the petal. Glossy leaves and a well-behaved rounded habit that is tidy enough to tuck into a landscape or container
Lasting Love (W) *F HT: dusky red and dark pink blend; strong pure rose fragrance; medium, upright; rivals Mr. Lincoln for fragrance; more red in milder temperatures
Lemon Drop (W) *F Min: lemonade yellow; light, fruity fragrance; short, upright; full, ruffled blooms in showy clusters; long-lasting color; good vigor and attractive habit
**Life’s Little Pleasures (W) Min: Very double blooms of lovely lavender pink, fade to lavender, but then hold their color to the very end. This rose has a well rounded, compact habit and sets an abundance of blooms with excellent bud and flower form.
Life of the Party (W) *F FL: yellow kissed with pink; strong fruity to citrus like fragrance; medium sized, upright and bushy; cup-shaped, old fashioned flowers; long lasting blooms in medium sized clusters
**Love at First Sight (W) HT: An excellent choice for containers, this lightly bicolored red with reverse pink rose has a compact habit and rounded buds and blooms.
Martha Gonzalez SH: bright scarlet, neat single flowers open flat to decorate a bushy shrub whose compact foliage has a dark red tinge. This is a handsome plant, and due to its size serves as an excellent choice for a low hedge or border.
Miss All American Beauty (W) *F HT: hot pink; strong rose fragrance; medium height, bushy; large, long-lasting, very full flowers; consistent performer
Miss Congeniality (W) GR: picture perfect buds and flowers of everlasting pure white with vibrant pink edges on an upright bushy plant with good disease resistance
Mister Lincoln (W) *F HT: velvety deep red; strong damask rose fragrance; 3–6 1/2T, upright; top-seller for its classic red, long stemmed blooms and hard to beat fragrance
Neil Diamond (W) *F HT: pink with white stripes; intense sweet and classic rose fragrance; tall and upright; medium to large, classically formed, long stemmed cutting roses
Oklahoma (W) *F HT: velvety black-red; strong rose fragrance; medium, bushy shape; big buds and graceful flowers on a bushy plant
Outta the Blue (W) *F HT: multi-toned magenta to lavender blue; strong clove and rose fragrance; 3’-5’ tall, upright; big clusters of old fashioned formed blooms; free flowering and super vigorous.
Papa Meilland (S) *F HT: velvety, deep red; very strong, fruity fragrance; long strong stems, long vase life; fragrance medal winner
Peace (W) *F HT: lemony, yellow edged pure pink; mild, fruity fragrance; 4’-7’T x 2’-3; World’s most famous rose; named “Rose of the 20th Century”
Pearlescent (S) *F SH: A beautiful, intoxicatingly fragrant rose with pure white, double flowers. It flowers almost continually from spring through frost. The slightly ruffled petals become tinged with a hint of pink as cooler weather sets in.
Pearly Gates (W) *F CL: pastel pink flowers in clusters of large fully double blooms, with strong clove spice and old rose scent.
Peggy Martin CL: also known as the Hurricane Katrina rose; a vigorous climber that can easily reach 15 plus feet. It bears clusters of pink flowers and is almost thornless—an excellent rose for covering arbors. An easy rose for beginners.
Perfume Breeze (C ) *F CL: this rose has been compared to wisteria in its appearance and leaf structure. Soft pink and white blooms cover it and are known for their fragrance.
Perfume Delight (W) *F HT: deep rose-pink; strong damask rose fragrance; medium to tall and upright; large, full roses on long, strong stems
Pinata (C ) *F CL: The fiery colors of this rose will bring a fiesta to your yard with its lengthy season of repeated flowerings from mid-spring to late summer. The profuse yellow, orange, pink, white and red-rimmed blooms, all on the same plant, provide an instant garden, whether trailing along in front of a fence or draping an arbor.
Princesse Charlene de Monaco (S) *F HT: light apricot and ping; very strong fragrance; approx. 5’T x 3’W; Romantica; old-fashioned blooms; excellent disease resistance for a HT; a good cut flower
**Queen of Elegance (W) *F FL: The blooms on this rose are intensely fragrant with that classic rose aroma. The flowers open like a cup, packed with tons of dark pink petals for a very full flower form.
Rio Samba (W) HT: yellow and orange; light fragrance; medium, rounded shape; early to flower; bright garden display; plant improves with establishment. A Jackson & Perkins rose.
Rosie the Riveter (W) FL: named to honor the hard-working women that kept American factories and shipyards productive during World War II. Blooms combine old-fashioned flower form with beautiful, vibrant orange, gold, and pink coloring
Roxanne Veranda (C ) Min: Numerous dark red double blooms on a compact bush with bright green foliage. Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Savannah (C ) *F HT: A very hardy and disease-resistant salmon hybrid tea rose. This compact bush produces fragrant, very double blooms. Foliage is abundant and dark green. A rose that performs well in heat and high humidity.
Scentimental (W) *F FL: a great choice for first-time rose growers, sweet and spicy fragrance and multi-color red and white flowers bloom frequently on a humidity and disease tolerant shrub
Scentuous (C ) *F SH: English-style rose with a powerful, tantalizing fragrance that's tough to beat. Scentuous produces an abundance of light pink blooms with layers of petals.
Sedona (W) *F HT: coral blend; strong pear fragrance; approx. 5’T, upright; stunning, 5’ blossoms with layers of colors
Sparkle & Shine (W) *F FL: great clusters of flowers on a rounded bushy plant; long-lasting yellow color; big flowers and improved disease resistance.
St. Patrick (W) HT: yellow shaded with green; slight fragrance; 3–5’T, upright; heat brings out the green tint; large, spiraled roses open slowly; long vase life
Sugar Moon (W) *F HT: pure white; intense sweet citrus and rose scent; tall, very upright; full, classically-formed roses; good re-bloom; natural vigor and long cutting stems
Sunsprite (W) *F FL: Clusters of nicely formed deep yellow, sweet-smelling blooms are produced in continuous flushes on well-behaved medium-sized plants
Sweet Mademoiselle (S) *F HT: peachy-pink to apricot; strong, sweet fragrance; 5’T, upright; large, full blooms; excellent disease resistance
Tahitian Treasure (S) GR: beautiful shrub-style rose with strong salmon color, good habit, good flowering density, good re-bloom, and very disease resistant
Tequila Supreme (S) SH: copper and ochre; no fragrance; approx. 4’T x 4’W, bushy; scalloped petals; above average disease resistance; performs well in hot, humid conditions
Thrive (S) SH: fire engine red; no fragrance; approx. 4’T x 3’W, bushy; strong and very disease resistant Knock Out descendant; bright blooms all season
Tiffany (W) *F HT: pink with a yellow base; strong fruity fragrance; medium to tall and upright; large, full, well-formed flowers
Tropical Lightening (W) *F CL: burnt orange, purple smoke and cream; moderate fragrance; 10–12’ long canes; medium-sized, formal blooms in small clusters; heavy bloomer; good disease resistance
Tropicana (W) *F HT: winner of 12 international awards, this long-stemmed rose has an intense fruity fragrance in a flashy blend of coral and orange
Veteran’s Honor (W) HT: bright red; light fragrance; medium/tall and upright; huge flowers with perfect form on extra-long cutting stems; long lasting in a vase. A Jackson & Perkins rose.
Violet’s Pride (W) *F FL: lavender and magenta; strong grapefruit and spice fragrance; medium sized and rounded; spiraled, full-petaled flowers in clusters; a Downton Abbey series rose
Westerland, Cl. (W) *F CL: apricot orange blend; strong spice and rose fragrance; 10–12’ climber; highly disease resistant; large flowers in clusters; heavy bloomer
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