31 Different Types of Beautiful Red Rose Varieties

Red roses are the epitome of romance. If you’d like to add this iconic symbol of love to your garden, it’s important to do your research before picking a type of rose to grow. Whether you’re looking for a deep, gothic red,  fire-engine red, or sweet cerise, there is likely a red rose to suit your palette.

There is an abundance of different rose species and varieties to choose from. In fact, you can find over 150 species, and a whopping 30,000 different varieties of roses worldwide. With the iconic red rose being one of the most popular, it’s hard to pick a favorite.

If you’ve decided to add some red roses to your garden this season, you can rest assured that this classic choice will be a showstopper. These red blooms will be a centerpiece in your garden and provide decadent cut flowers to bring inside. Let’s take a closer look at some of our favorite varieties of red roses, with names and pictures of each!

‘Mr. Lincoln’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Mister Lincoln’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 3’ – 6’
	hardiness zones 5-10

If you’re looking for the ultimate, classic red rose, you can stop here. ‘Mr. Lincoln’ is considered to be the top red rose by many experts. This rose has it all: the iconic hybrid tea bloom, deep velvety red color, and bewitching fragrance.

‘Mr. Lincoln’ has long stems, perfect for cutting and becoming the centerpiece of bouquets. The plant itself is a hardy shrub, which will continuously bloom from spring through frost in a variety of climates.

Mr. Lincoln is a bloom machine. It was an All-America Rose Selection in 1965, and hasn’t been unseated for most popular red rose since. Add it to the back of the border, where it will provide a dignified and beautiful backdrop for the rest of your garden.

‘Ketchup and Mustard’

	botanical name Rosa ‘WEKzazette
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun-Part Shade
	height 4’ – 5’
	hardiness zones 6-9

If you’re a fan of vivid colors, don’t pass ‘Ketchup and Mustard’ by! This bicolor beauty is for red rose fans who want something a little different. It’s sometimes overlooked, because condiments and roses aren’t exactly a natural pairing, but this unique rose has a lot to offer.

 The vivid red petals with mustard yellow reverse provide a contrast that make ‘Ketchup and Mustard’ look almost unreal. It’s a floribunda, blooming in festive clusters all season long on a tidy, well-formed shrub.

Great for cool climate gardeners, ‘Ketchup and Mustard’ will produce even more blooms in cool temperatures. Don’t worry, there’s nothing to recall hamburgers or hotdogs in its lovely light fragrance, which smells of apples.

Plant this unusual variety for an instant conversation piece in your garden!

‘Munstead Wood’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Munstead Wood’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 3’ – 4’
	hardiness zones 6- 11

If you prefer old-world romance, take a look at ‘Munstead Wood’. Munstead is an English shrub rose, with cupped blooms in deep berry red, fading to dark purple over time. It won an American Garden Rose Selections Fragrance Award in 2017 for its luscious fruity, old rose fragrance.

Plant Munstead in a mixed border or a container, where you’ll be able to enjoy its crushed-berry smell and fully double blooms. This bushy shrub will rebloom throughout the summer.

 Munstead, named for the home of English gardener Gertrude Jekyll, is strong enough to stand up to heat and some drought once established. Its beauty will be highlighted when used in contrast to paler pinks, apricots, or creams in the garden.

‘Roxanne Veranda’

	botanical name Rosa ‘’KORfloci46’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 2’ – 3’
	hardiness zones 5- 9

Looking for the perfect compact red rose for your small garden? ‘Roxanne Veranda’ at about 2 ft tall, provides the punch of true-red Floribunda clusters in a small shrub.  

Roxanne is part of Star Ⓡ Roses and Plants “Bloomables” Ⓡ collection. It will produce flushes of eye-catching densely-petaled flowers all summer long. It’s not strong on fragrance, but makes up for it with ease of care and disease resistance.

‘Roxanne’ will do equally well in a container to brighten your patio or near the front of your border. 

‘Lady in Red’

	botanical name Rosa ‘WEKvaldoam’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun- Part Shade
	height 8’-10’
	hardiness zones 4-10

‘Lady in Red’ is an excellent choice for red purists, who want to avoid tones of pink or purple in their garden. It has true scarlet, old-fashioned frilly blooms on a gracefully climbing shrub.

 Perfect if you want a climber that will stay tidy, ‘Lady’ can be trained up a pillar or serve as a sturdy privacy screen, without the worry of it getting out of control like many larger species. A fast grower, it will provide instant drama to your landscape. 

‘Lady in Red’  has a light raspberry fragrance, and holds its color well through sun and rain. Plant her in a high traffic area where neighbors and guests can admire the dance of sunlight on her blooms.

‘Deep Secret’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Deep Secret’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 2’ – 5’
	hardiness zones 6- 10

The allure of this rose is no secret. With nearly black buds opening to deep maroon, it offers a darker take on the classic reds. This Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit winner is highly disease resistant and healthy.

The blooms of ‘Deep Secret’ have lovely hybrid tea form, with intense fragrance. The shrub is upright, with olive green foliage. This shrub is a heavy feeder who likes regular fertilization to perform its best.

 Plant ‘Deep Secret’ at the back of the border and offset its coloring with lime green sedums for stunning contrast. Make sure to inhale its extraordinary fragrance as often as possible for an instant aromatherapy session!

‘Don Juan’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Don Juan’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun to part shade
	height 10’ – 14’
	hardiness zones 5- 9

‘Don Juan’ has been seducing rose-lovers since 1958! This climber is known for huge, velvety crimson blooms on sturdy long stems. It is a perfect choice for adorning your arbor or trellis, but also for cut flowers.

 ‘Don Juan’ is a vigorous grower. Give it full sun and lots of space, and it will reward you with flushes of flowers throughout the season. Unusual among hybrid tea climbers, Don is highly scented with a classic rose fragrance.

Some gardeners have found ‘Don Juan’ to be sensitive to black spot and freeze in their climates. Prune any discolored leaves right away to avoid fungal spread, and make sure to provide winter protection to keep this beauty blooming.

‘Firefighter’

	botanical name Rosa ‘ORAdal’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun- part shade
	height 5’ – 6’
	hardiness zones 6-10

‘Firefighter’ is not for the faint of heart. True to its name, the blooms are a striking fire-truck red and sure to draw attention in your garden. The shrub is truly a fighter, too! It will tolerate high temperatures and drought conditions with ease once established.

‘Firefighter’ has an outstanding scent. Its prolific, sweet musk-scented blooms are grown on long stems, making them a great choice for cut bouquets.

As a major bonus, this stunner is nearly thornless, making it a great option for walkways or children’s areas. Its shade tolerance offers gardeners additional flexibility in planting. No matter where you place it, ‘Firefighter’ is a winner.

‘Alec’s Red’

	botanical name Rosa ‘COred’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun to Part Shade
	height 4’-5’
	hardiness zones 5- 10

‘Alec’s Red’ produces large, cherry red blooms with a delightful old-rose scent. This midsize hybrid tea has glossy green leaves on a nicely formed, bushy shrub.

Choose ‘Alec’s Red’ if you like a touch of pink in your red rose. The fully double blooms turn slightly more pink in high heat. Its blooms are long lasting as cut flowers. Pair them in a bouquet with light blues or chartreuse companions for a gorgeous, highly perfumed gift for yourself or a neighbor.

A popular choice for cold-climate gardeners, ‘Alec’s Red’ can weather cold temperatures and come back strong.

‘Brick House’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Meitraligh’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun- Part shade
	height 3’-4’
	hardiness zones 5- 11

If you’re looking for an easy care, true-red rose that will also attract pollinators, check out ‘Brick House’. This compact, cluster-flowering shrub from is another winner from Star Ⓡ Roses and Plants Bloomables Ⓡ collection.

‘Brick House’ has major bloom power. Though small at only 3-4 ft. tall, it will be smothered in showy flowers opening to bright yellow stamens from May through frost. Pollinators love its open form, so add this rose to your wildlife garden for an extra red punch.

A perfect size to be tucked anywhere in the garden, ‘Brick House’ is an excellent red rose for beginners. It will thrive with minimal attention. Plant it in full sun with a bit of afternoon shade for best results.

‘Sunbelt Ⓡ Desmond Tutu’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Archbishop Desmond Tutu’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 2.5’ – 3’
	hardiness zones 5- 10

‘Desmond Tutu’ is a strong, compact floribunda, covered in clusters of carmine, blousy blooms all season. It’s a beautiful way to pay homage to its namesake, South African activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu. 

A part of Star Ⓡ Roses and Plants Sunbelt Ⓡ collection, this rose is perfect for gardeners in warm climates. It will keep blooming abundantly in flushes through the high heat of summer.

An international award winner, ‘Desmond Tutu’ is a rapid rebloomer with a pleasant fragrance. It is a robust, dependable red choice for your garden. Plant it in full sun in mixed borders to add a pretty burst of crimson to your landscape.

‘Papa Meilland’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Papa Meilland’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 3’– 4’
	hardiness zones 7-10

If fragrance is your priority, look no further than Gold Medal winner ‘Papa Meilland’. This vermillion looker is the perfect florist rose, with exhibition-worthy hybrid tea blooms and a heavenly fruity scent.

 ‘Papa Meilland’ is an elegant, upright shrub. It does best in full sun. Gardeners in cool climates should provide some winter protection to prevent die-back.

Cut-flower lovers can’t go wrong with ‘Papa Meilland’. Its blooms have a long vase life and will perfume an entire room. Cut them just after the sepals (green foliage at the base of the bud) have opened and turned down for the longest-lasting bouquets.

‘Black Baccara’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Black Baccara’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun-Part Shade
	height 3’ – 6’
	hardiness zones 5-9

If you like a bit of gothic ambience in your garden, the moody ‘Black Baccara’ might just be the rose for you. Though not a true black flower (no roses are. Don’t be swindled by internet fakes.), ‘Black Baccara’s’ blooms are the deepest oxblood.

‘Black Baccara’ prefers arid, dry conditions, and is prone to blackspot and mildew in humid climates. If you love its dark aesthetic, be prepared to baby it a bit with baking soda sprays to ward off fungal infection. Prune regularly during the season to ensure proper air circulation.

This unique beauty doesn’t have a strong scent, but does make a long-lasting floral arrangement. Set off its mysterious blooms with creams and peaches for an elegant effect.

‘Fourth of July’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Earth Angel’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 8’-12’
	hardiness zones 6-9

For fans of flashy, explosive color, enter the festive ‘Fourth of July’! This pretty powerhouse can be trained as a shrub or climber to provide a dynamite backdrop for your summer picnics.

This All-America Rose Selection winner will be a centerpiece in your garden. ‘Fourth of July’ has white, semi-double blooms striped with strawberry red, creating a striking effect. Birds and a variety of pollinators are attracted to its fully open form.

Sometimes called a “monster” for its ability to grow quickly and bloom abundantly in poor soils and a variety of conditions, choose ‘Fourth of July’ for that challenging spot in your garden. Neighbors and guests alike are sure to ask about this one. Cut them a bloom and enjoy its light apple scent.

‘Rosa Geranium’

	botanical name Rosa Moyesii ’Geranium’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 5’-13’
	hardiness zones 5-10

‘Geranium’ is a cultivar of the species ‘Moyessi’, native to Western China. If you favor a more natural look, this rose will look right at home in an informal garden. “Geranium’ has exquisite violet-red single blooms on a tall, arching shrub with delicate foliage.

A Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit winner, this wild rose hybrid will add a touch of whimsy to your garden. The bright red petals glow against the contrast of golden yellow stamens.

Like most Species roses, ‘Geranium’ will grow vigorously with very little maintenance. It only blooms once in a breathtaking flush in late spring or early summer, nearly covering the plant. Resist the urge to deadhead, as the flush of flowers, will be replaced by uniquely shaped, highly decorative coral red hips in fall.

‘Red Fairy’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Red Fairy’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun-Part Shade
	height 2’ – 3’
	hardiness zones 5-9

‘Red Fairy’ is a Polyantha rose, a group of tough shrubs known for their dwarf stature and prolific repeat bloom. If you need a low maintenance shrub for the front of your border, ‘Red Fairy’ is an excellent candidate.

This hardy little plant will only grow to 2-3 ft. tall, but will be covered in clusters of double magenta flowers. A bit of white at the center adds a special touch. It will thrive despite neglect and rebloom all season long.

‘Red Fairy’ looks magical spilling out of a container or hanging basket. Plant ‘Red Fairy’ in full sun or partial shade, water regularly, and let its blooms enchant you all summer!

‘Oso Easy Double Red’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Meipeporia’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 3’ – 4’
	hardiness zones 4- 9

‘Oso Easy Double Red’ is a landscape rose, meaning it was bred to be disease resistant and easy to grow. Use several of these in a row to form a pretty mass planting, with candy apple red blooms that rise above the shrub on long stems.

‘Oso Easy Double Red ‘s appeal lies in its plant it and forget it quality. Once established, this shrub will rebloom from spring through frost, no deadheading or fertilizing needed. It’s an ideal choice for gardeners who want to try roses but don’t have time to fuss over pruning.

The shrub itself has a naturally mounded, tidy shape, perfect for a hedge. It’s a multiple award winner for health and rebloom. Plant ‘Oso Easy Double Red’ if you’d like to take the easy road to loads of red roses.

‘Dr. Huey’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Dr. Huey’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun- Part Shade
	height 10’-12’
	hardiness zones 5-9

Poor ‘Dr. Huey’. This hybrid Wichurana (rambler with long, flexible canes native to East Asia) gets no love, despite being smothered in deep wine-red blooms. Why? ‘Dr. Huey’ is primarily used as rootstock for less vigorous grafted roses.

It’s possible that the doctor is even waiting to make an appearance in your garden, hoping your fragile hybrid tea will succumb to severe winter conditions, allowing suckers from ‘Dr. Huey’ to rise up from below the bud union.

I encourage you however, to give Dr. Huey another look. Even when plagued by disease, this rose will rise again to dazzle you next season. It can withstand nearly any mistreatment (and is difficult to kill). Its dark burgundy blooms are undeniably attractive, and complement most garden palettes.

This instantly recognizable rose has bright yellow stamens and a pretty arching form. It looks right at home in cottage gardens and rustic settings. If your former hybrid tea suddenly shoots up canes like a red rambler, you’ll know you’ve got Dr. Huey in your garden. Consider giving it a chance to win you over. 

‘Martha Gonzales’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Martha Gonzales’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 1’-4’
	hardiness zones 7-11

This sweet rose is named for a Navasota, Texas gardener, who shared her cuttings with the Texas “Rose Rustlers”, leading to its cultivation in the industry. ‘Martha Gonzales’ is a durable rose popular with landscapers. It can tolerate heat, drought, and torrential rains, and continue to flourish.

‘Martha’ is a diminutive shrub, with abundant scarlet single blooms opening to a white eye. Plant a row of these sturdy antique China roses, and you will have an attention-getting hedge requiring minimal care. 

Plant ‘Martha Gonzales’ in full sun for best results. It has a subtle rose fragrance and  will bloom with the vigor of a wild rose in flushes throughout the growing season.

‘Easy Elegance Super Hero’

	botanical name Rosa ‘BAIsuhe’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 3’-6’
	hardiness zones 4-9

Are you looking for a hero? This winner from the Easy Elegance Ⓡ collection is ready to rescue any boring spots in your garden. ‘Super Hero’ combines the beauty of a hybrid tea with the durability of a landscape rose.

‘Super Hero’ has ruby red double blooms on a handsome, medium-sized shrub. Cold-climate gardeners will appreciate its winter hardiness. It doesn’t like standing water, so make sure to pick a spot with good drainage when planting. If you forget to remove spent blooms, pretty red hips will appear in the fall and provide forage for wildlife.

Basically worry-free, ‘Super Hero’ is a reliable choice for home gardeners who like unfussy roses. Use it in foundation plantings for easy, instant curb appeal.

‘Scentimental’

	botanical name Rosa ‘WEKplapep’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 3’-4’
	hardiness zones 6-10

‘Scentimental’ has showstopping clusters of white flowers striped in shades of burgundy and red. This floribunda (robust, cluster-flowering) is sure to invite compliments in your garden. Each bud appears decorated by a different artist, some with swirls and others with watercolor splashes of color.

As its name indicates, ‘Scentimental’s’ fragrance is remarkable too. Breathe deep to inhale its spicy-sweet damask perfume. This stunner has won multiple awards, including the prestigious All-America Rose Selection.

Though its beauty is enough to merit adding to your collection, be aware that ‘Scentimental’ is prone to black spot in humid conditions. This diva will need a bit of extra care to keep her healthy and repeat-blooming. Make sure to plant it in full sun, and remove any diseased foliage promptly.

‘Scentimental’s’ blooms make excellent cut flowers, but they don’t last long, on the bush or in the vase. Enjoy the fleeting glory of ‘Scentimental’ while you can. Its combination of delicious fragrance and unique coloration are worth savoring.

‘Rosa Gallica Officinalis’

	botanical name Rosa Gallica ‘Officinalis’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun- Part Shade
	height shrub 3’-5’
	hardiness zones 3-8

History lovers, gather round. This deep pink to crimson rose has been admired for thousands of years. Later, its classic, intense rose scent carried it to Turkey, and later France, where it formed the basis of rose perfumes. In England, it became the famed Red Rose of Lancaster, representing the royal house in the War of The Roses.

 If adding a piece of history to your garden appeals to you, don’t hesitate on ‘Rosa Gallica Officinalis’. This rose will delight with luscious semi-double blooms in shades of red and fuschia. Though it blooms once a season, the show is long-lasting, profuse, and spectacular. In fall, spent blooms become gorgeous bright coral hips prized by wildlife.

Compact and tough (this rose has lasted for millenia, after all), you can rest easy knowing ‘Rosa Gallica Officinalis’ will thrive without much intervention from you.

It boasts excellent ratings for health and winter hardiness. ‘Officinalis’ was inducted into the Old Rose Hall of Fame by the World Federation of Rose Societies in 2012. Do you need more evidence that this mother of roses deserves a spot in your garden?

‘Coffee Bean’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Wekdoudou’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 1’-2’
	hardiness zones 5-9

This tiny charmer is the perfect pop of color for your container plantings. Each adorable bud of ‘Coffee Bean’ has wavy petals of beautiful orange-red, with smoky rust reverse. A miniature rose, this delightful cluster-flowerer will top out at 1-2 ft. high.

‘Coffee Bean’s’ dainty appearance belies its hardy nature. This mini rose can flourish if you put it straight into the ground, and will tolerate freezing temperatures and snow with your shrub roses. Plant several together for a darling fairy garden effect.

‘Coffee Bean’ will bloom its head off throughout the summer, but appreciates some deadheading to keep the show going.

‘Red Drift’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Meigalpio’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 1’-1.5’
	hardiness zones 4-11

You don’t want a boring groundcover. You want a groundcover that people notice! Check out the ‘Red Drift’ rose. This low-growing spreader has bursts of frilly, cerise red blooms opening to a delicate yellow center. It is ideal for lining a path or a bright spot at the front of the border.

‘Red Drift’ is virtually carefree. Once mature, it will be a bloom machine from May until frost, even if you do nothing but water it from time to time. Newly planted roses will require a bit more care. Plant them after threat of frost and water them deeply twice a week to start them out on the right foot.

Over time, your ‘Red Drift’ roses will gently spread to a mature size of 2-2.5 ft. wide. Make sure to allow for adequate space between each when planting for optimal health.

‘Love’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Love’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 3’-4’
	hardiness zones 5-9

If you’re into red roses, there’s a good chance you’re into romance. So why not go all-in and plant ‘Love’? This glamorous Grandiflora (cross between classic bloom of Hybrid Tea and prolific cluster-flowering Floribunda) will seduce with carmine petals and creamy white reverse.

‘Love’ is singular enough to serve as a statement piece in your garden beds, but will be equally striking in containers. It’s a Portland Gold Medal and All-America Rose Selection winner, so you know ‘Love’ has been vetted by the experts.

Plant ‘Love’ in full sun and enjoy its long-lasting blooms. Not highly fragrant, you’d do best not to get too close anyway. ‘Love’ protects itself with some serious thorns. 

‘Florentina ArboroseⓇ’

	botanical name Rosa ‘KORtrameilo’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 7’-10’
	hardiness zones 5-11

You want bursts of red roses, trailing dreamily over an arbor. You want old-fashioned, swoon-worthy blooms. ‘Florentina’ is the cupped, venetian-red rose of your dreams. Mature climbers can reach a height of 10 ft., so be sure to pick your photo-ready site now.

‘Florentina’ offers beautiful old-rose charm with modern disease resistance. It is a vigorous grower, but easy to train thanks to flexible canes. Each heavily petaled, quartered (divided into 4 equal sections) bloom carries a pleasant rose scent.

‘Florentina’ adapts well to a wide range of zones and is a good bet for first-time gardeners. Don’t fret if you forget to pamper it. Part of the Star Ⓡ Roses and Plants Bloomables Ⓡ series, ‘Florentina’ will bring the blooms and make you look good just because it wants to.

‘Red Ribbons’

	botanical name Rosa ‘KORtemma’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 2’-2.5’
	hardiness zones 4-9

A tomato-red, frilly little rose, with clusters of blooms along low-growing garlands.’Red Ribbons’ provides the perfect pop of color in a rock garden, or as the main point of interest in the front of the border.

Plant a row of ‘Red Ribbons’ instead of your usual annuals in spring, and they’ll give you cheerful color for years to come! These friendly little flowers are a great introduction to roses as they need no babying at all. If they begin to look ragged or grow higher than you’d like, simply prune them back a bit. They’ll bounce right back with new blooms.

‘Red Ribbons’ prefer full sun. Once established, they’re both cold and drought tolerant. Pick a nice spot for them, and enjoy a carpet of sweetly scented red roses all summer long!

‘Citiscape Ⓡ Bordeaux’

	botanical name Rosa ‘KORlamba’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun- Part Shade
	height 2.5’-3’
	hardiness zones 4-9

If you are low on space and want a focal point plant to steal the show, try ‘Citiscape Ⓡ Bordeaux’. The Citiscape Ⓡ series is designed to provide maximum repeat bloom on small shrubs, ideal for urban settings and tight spaces.

 ‘Bordeaux’ is a luscious, deep wine red. Though small, its blooms are generous and thickly petaled, giving an old-world rose look to the shrub. A floribunda, ‘Bordeaux’ will flower in abundant clusters throughout the season.

 Plant ‘Bordeaux’ in a container or as the centerpiece of your border in full sun to part shade. It is easy care, with great disease resistance. It doesn’t have very long stems for cut flowers, so place them where you’ll pass by often to enjoy their award-winning fragrance of peaches and clove.

‘Rouge Royale’

	botanical name Rosa ‘MEIkarouz’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 4’-5’’
	hardiness zones 6-10

‘Rouge Royale’ is just right for gardeners looking for an energetic burst of color. Its glowing, brilliant raspberry blooms will draw attention, and their intriguing sweet citrus fragrance will draw admirers even closer.

Healthwise, ‘Rouge Royale’ is thoroughly modern. It has glossy green foliage and high ratings for disease resistance. Gardeners in warm climates will appreciate its ability to stand up to high heat.

Aesthetically, this rose is all old-fashioned charm. The generous cupped blooms are so densely packed that they are quartered, recalling English roses. Part of Meilland’s Romantica ®  series ‘Rouge Royale’ is the perfect answer for gardeners looking for classic romance with modern ease of care. Plant this beauty with bright blues and purples for a beautiful, eye-catching palette.  

‘Olympiad’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Olympiad’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 3’-5’
	hardiness zones 5-10

For the last of our Hybrid Teas, we couldn’t leave out the exemplary ‘Olympiad’. This true-red stunner was chosen as the rose of the 1984 Olympics. It is a terminal favorite for its perfect bloom shape and long-lasting vase life.

‘Olympiad’ produces florist-quality blooms on a vigorous, healthy shrub. It will grow to about 5 ft. tall in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. High teas are the fussiest variety of roses, but Olympiad, true to its name, is a strong plant with high endurance. It will adapt to a variety of climates.

Though it doesn’t have much fragrance, ‘Olympiad’ has long, graceful stems and depth of color that make it worth growing just for cut flowers. If you love a Valentine’s Day worthy red bouquet, ‘Olympiad’ might be the rose for you.

‘Burgundy Iceberg’

	botanical name Rosa ‘PROse Burgundy Iceberg’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun- Part Shade
	height 5’-6’
	hardiness zones 6-10

‘Burgundy Iceberg’ is truly something special. With rich, burgundy petals and a creamy white reverse, its depth of color and form create a magical effect. If you want to recreate scenes from Beauty and the Beast, ‘Burgundy Iceberg’ is the enchanting rose you need!

A spontaneous mutation of the highly floriferous ‘Iceberg’, ‘Burgundy’ will bloom in  lavish clusters of merlot and cream from spring through frost. The shrub itself is a bit fragile-looking, with thin, graceful branches reaching up to 6 ft. tall. The overall picture is one of delicate, unique beauty.

 “Burgundy Iceberg’ is lovely when planted with pink roses, ivories, and lavender shades. It makes an excellent cut flower. For the best bloom production, plant ‘Burgundy’ in full sun. Give it adequate space and lots of airflow to prevent black spot and fungal infection. No matter where you plant it, you won’t be disappointed with these fairytale blooms!