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Roses

Roses are one of the most beautiful flowers to grow in your garden.
When you buy container roses look for strong stems, healthy foliage and no evidence of pests or diseases such as blackspot or rust. Make sure that the soil mix is evenly moist and its surface is free from weeds and moss.The pictures shown on this page are a sample of rose varieties. Please contact Young's for availability.



Antique Roses
Climbing Roses Climbing Romantica Roses David Austin's English Roses
Floribundas Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Roses
Landscape Roses Meidland & Own Root Shrub Rose
Miniature Roses Non-Patent Climbers Romantica Roses Sunblaze
Tree Rose      

 
FLORIBUNDAS (up)  
 

Betty Boop


Red Blend. Red edged flowers with white and yellow toward the center. Glossy green foliage. Medium height. Moderate fragrance.

 

 

Fragrant Apricot

 
Apricot yellow flowers. Dark green glossy foliage. Medium height. Strong fragrance.  

 

Intrigue

 
Velvety Plum � Plum-red buds. Medium large semi-double flowers on medium short stem. Singly or in cluster. Fragrant. Semi-glossy medium green foliage. Average disease resistance. Bushy.  

 

Marie Curie

 
Abundant, ruffled shrimp pink blooms cover this vigorous, healthy rose plant in clusters of 3 to 7. Deep green, glossy foliage blankets the stems and provides a nice contrast to the softly colored blooms. Perfect for a low hedge, small trellis or decorative post and a stupendous addition to the mixed border. This rose was chosen to honor the 75th anniversary of the discovery of atomic physics by the world renown French scientist, Marie Curie.  

 

Purple Tiger

 
Purple-white. Purple flower with white striping. Matte green foliage. Medium-tall. Medium fragrance.  

 
 
 
ANTIQUE ROSES (up)  
 

Ballerina

 
Dainty, five petal blooms of pink and white adorn this beloved hybrid musk shrub. Yellow stamens make for a tricolor effect and soften the colors of each bloom. Medium-green leaves cover this three foot mounded shrub. Could be trained as a small climber to six feet.  

 

Baronne Prevost

 
Rich soft pink, very double. Sturdy erect shrub. 4-5 feet tall. Strong fragrance. Hybrid Perpetual.  

 

La Reine Victoria

 
Superb fragrance surrounds this repeat blooming antique shrub. Rich pink fully old fashioned blooms are contrasted by the abundant soft green foliage. A slender, upright habit great for the back of borders of garden hedges.  

 

Madame Plantier

 
White flowers. 4-6 feet tall. Moderate fragrance.  

 

Paul Neyron

 
Pink, very full flowers. Large leaves. Strong, tall growing. Fragrant. Hybrid Perpetual.  

 

Penelope

 
Pale creamy pink with tones of salmon and gold � 5 feet high and 5 feet wide. Strong fragrance. Musk.  

 

Rose De Rescht

 
Deep pink flowers. Strong fragrance. Damask.  

 

Souvenir De La Malmaison

 
Pale pink flowers. 3-4 feet high. Strong fragrance. Bourbon.  

 

Zephirine Drouhin

 
Rose pink flowers. Light green foliage. 8-10 feet fall. Thornless. Strong fragrance.  

 
 
LANDSCAPE ROSES (up)  

 

Wild Spice

 
Snow white rugosa. Semi-glossy dark green leaves. Grows 3.5 feet high, 3 feet wide. Strong fragrance. Avoid chemical sprays.  

 
 
NON-PATENT CLIMBERS (up)  
 

William Baffin

 
Double, deep-pink flowers. Pillar type.  

 
 
ROMANTICA ROSES (up)  

 

Johann Strauss

 
Light pink floribunda. Dark Green leaves. 4.5 feet high. Moderate fragrance.  

 

Peter Mayle

 
Rose pink flowers. Glossy dark green leaves. 5 feet high. Strong fragrance.  

 

Traviata

 
Boisterous like a true Italian opera, this hybrid tea demands attention! Four-inch blooms of clear red top the sturdy stems of Traviata. Wonderful for cutting, the blooms are sturdy and long lasting with a hint of apple fragrance. The foliage is extremely disease tolerant, possibly one of the best for its class. Deep green lustrous foliage is immense and turns the most brilliant shade of burgundy in the Fall. Garden art at its best.  

 
 
HYBRID TEA AND GRANDIFLORA ROSES (up)  

 

Cardinal Song 'Meimouslin'

 
A beautiful, rich cardinal red bloom with good bud opening to a fully double flow of 35 petals and light fragrance. The plant is vigorous, broadly upright, well branched and full with clean, dark, glossy foliage and mildew resistant. Long lasting flowers.  

 

Chrysler Imperial

 
Full flowers of dark crimson and a rich fragrance make this classic hybrid tea an all-time favorite.  

 

Dolly Parton

 
A very special, bright orange-red hybrid tea. Like its namesake, colorful, full-formed and beautiful � a star that commands attention. Rich, penetrating fragrance is apparent before the petals open to fully double 6 inch blooms.  

 

Garden Party

 
The large, nicely symmetrical flowers of rich ivory are graced with flaring petals, pink on the outer edges. It is aptly named.  

 

Jardins de Bagatelle 'Meimafris'

 
Like a fine French perfume, Jardins de Bagatelle exudes a strong, distinctive fragrance. Creamy pink flowers are tipped with pale pink on an upright, strong plant. Jardins de Bagatelle has received many awards. A treat for any rose lover. From Selection Meilland.  

 

Mister Lincoln

 
Exceptional rich red color, exciting fragrance, and the ability to flourish in all regions makes Mister Lincoln the finest red hybrid tea of all time. A strong, vigorous, upright grower.  

 

New Zealand

 
Strong, old rose fragrance wafts around this softly colored hybrid tea. Coral and pearl pink blended petals unfurl from a salmon pink bud. Vigorous, healthy foliage and extreme fragrance make this a must have for the cutting garden.  

 

Peace

 
The world's most famous rose, in brilliant yellow and pink, first introduced to the U.S. by Conard-Pyle over 50 years ago. More popular today than when it was first introduced.  

 

Princess de Monaco 'Meimagarmic'

 
A totally satisfying rose of exceptional beauty. Plump creamy yellow buds with pinkish-red margins slowly open to ivory blooms with a wider edge of cherry-pink. Elegant blooms are set amid glossy foliage on a medium-low, upright bush.  

 

Queen Elizabeth

 
A long time favorite grandiflora. So vigorous it is suitable for hedges and background plantings. Radiant, luminous pink flowers with medium-size blooms develop from very compact, pointed buds in small clusters. Tall and extremely vigorous.  

 

Summer's Kiss 'Meinivoz'

 
A cloud of sweet anise fills the air around our unique amber colored hybrid tea. A novel fragrance on a novel plant make this rose a must for any garden. Medium amber blooms unfurl into soft amber with cream highlights that reflect the morning sunrise. A very vigorous and productive plant with healthy foliage and true hybrid tea shaped blooms One of the hottest colors to hit the market. Combined with purple perennials for a stunning effect.  

 

Tropicana

 
The virtually fluorescent orange of Tropicana's blooms, along with their intense fragrance, makes this the best of the orange-reds.  

 
 
CLIMBING ROSES (up)  

 

Blaze (Improved)

 
Medium-Red. Medium semi-double, cupped very fragrant and velvety dark red flower. Recurrent bloom.  

 

Don Juan

 
Deep Red Large-Flowered � Large, double cupped, very fragrant and velvety dark red flower. Recurrent bloom.  

 

Fourth of July 'Wekroalt'

 
The first climber to win an AARS award in 23 years reaches skyward with a burst of vibrant colors just like the fireworks that inspired its name. This velvety red and white striped climber features long canes of 10-14 feet clothed in dark, glossy foliage. Gardeners will celebrate all summer as repeat flowers explode in a shower of sweetly fragrant blossoms.  

 

Golden Showers

 
Medium Yellow Large � Flowered � Large double, high centered, fragrant and daffodil-yellow flower. Pillar or climber. Abundant bloom.  

 

Joseph's Coat

 
Red Blend. Large flowered. Large, double, slightly fragrant, yellow and red multicolored flower. Vigorous pillar. Recurrent bloom.  

 

New Dawn

 
Pink � Pale pink large fragrant flowers. Dark green leathery leaves.  

 

White Dawn

 
White large-flowered � medium, double, gardenia form, fragrant and white flower. Very vigorous. Recurrent bloom.  

 

Sally Holmes

 
White � Gives huge clusters of single white flowers that resemble giant hydrangea heads. Grows 6-12 feet. Slight fragrance.  

 
 
CLIMBING ROMANTICA ROSES (up)  

 

Colette 'Meiroupis'

 
Named after the late contemporary French novelist. Delicate buds composed of sturdy petals unfurl to reveal light pink, quartered blooms. Colette is a very tame climber best suited for a decorative arbors and trellis. A romantically shaped bloom on a tough plant, with good disease tolerance.  

 

Eden Climber 'Meiviolin'

 
Exciting climber with a blend of pastel pink, creams and yellows. Exceptional heavy, deep green foliage on a bushy, vigorous climber. Ideal for small gardens, lamp posts and gazebos. Large, very double blooms have an old-fashioned look. Nicely fragrant.  

 

Paprika 'Meiriental'

 
Very vigorous. Well suited for use along fences, trellis and other supports. Abundant, dense foliage will nicely cover and dress a surface like a deep green curtain. Abundant blooms of bright red make a very impressive spring show, dancing up and down every inch of its chosen structure, with blooms until frost.  

 

Polka 'Meitosier'

 
Endowed with an old rose fragrance that beckons your visit to the garden. Polka's unique peach color and charm will be a favorite for years to come. Old rose fashion with the repeat flowering.  

 
 
MINIATURE ROSES (up)  

 

Alfie 'Poulfi'

 
Very free flowering with a candelabra of true Mini Roses on an upright, bushy plant. Soft, lavender color, unfading from bud to petal fall. Clean, attractive, medium green foliage. Forces well.  

 

Red Rosamini 'Ruiredro'

 
An outstanding miniature rose of clear, unblemished crimson red. Free flowering on top of glossy foliage. Superb for pot forcing.  

 

Sun Sprinkles 'Jachal'

 
This beautiful miniature rose shines with 2 inch blooms of bright sunny yellow. With an upright and rounded habit it's a perfect container plant. City dwellers can include this with their herb garden in containers on their balconies. Homeowners can fill in bare spots or line their drive or walkways with this bright new miniature rose.  

 

White Mini-Wonder 'Meisogrel'

 
All that its name implies, a clean white with real rose form coming freely on a neat, compact, bushy plant with dark foliage. Ideal for container growing and forcing. The best hardy white mini we have seen.  

 
 
SUNBLAZE (up)  

 

Bridal Sunblaze 'Meilmera'

 
A strong, bushy plant with soft white, fully double blooms that are extremely long lasting and durable in all conditions. As pure and elegant as a June wedding. Bridal Sunblaze delicately and wholesomely out performs any existing variety.  

 

Sweet Sunblaze 'Meitonje'

 
Clearest pink of the Sunblaze. Beautiful, unfading, full double blooms up to 2 inches across and showing attractive yellow stamens. Vigorous, bushy, tall. Foliage plentiful, medium green and semi-glossy. A floriferous beauty.  

 
 
DAVID AUSTIN'S ENGLISH ROSES (up)  

 

Abraham Darby 'Auscot'

 
Large, very double blooms of delicate apricot-yellow tones, come on long, strong, arching canes all summer. A hardy, vigorous grower with shiny green foliage. Tall, moderately bushy, shrub-like in vigor. Rich fruity fragrance.  

 

Fair Bianca

 
Old Rose form, cupped then saucer-like bloom with outer petals reflexed. Pure white, large, satiny petals hold through rain or sun. Orderly, bushy, upright plant with good foliage. Does not get out-of-bounds, pleasing fragrance.  

 

Gertrude Jekyll 'Ausbora'

 
As lovely as the English gardens she made famous, this English beauty of deep carmine pink is the perfect addition to any garden. Damask fragrance surrounds this well behaved shrub. Large rosettes are held high atop sturdy stems with deep green leaves.  

 

Graham Thomas

 
Striking, yellow, double with cupped petals, which hold the color. True "old fashioned bush to six feet. Continuous bloom, shiny, light green foliage. The most popular Austin English Rose because of the rich, yellow color and heady tea fragrance.  

 

Golden Celebration

 
Coppery gold color is created by tiny pink dots on yellow petals. Dark green foliage. 4 feet high. Strong fragrance.  

 

Heritage

 
A charming, medium size bloom of clear shell pink and cupped form. Unusual fragrance combining Old Rose and lemon in a heady, romantic combination. David Austin considers this his most beautiful creation. Blooms come in sprays repeated through the season. Vigorous, compact plant to 4 feet, and bushy.  

 

Mary Rose

 
Neat, orderly, shrub with large, rich pink bloom. The nicest plant of the group. Fits in garden, border or mass landscape situations. Early to bloom and free-flowering until fall freezes. Fragrance of the old Damask roses.  

 

Othello 'Aussio'

 
Large, full petals and exceptionally attractive continuous bloom. A rich, hearty, burgundy color with pronounced old rose fragrance. Robust, vigorous plant to 5 feet, well branched and bushy with many thorns. Highly disease tolerant.  

 

Perdita

 
Blush apricot flowers. 5 feet high. Fragrant.  

 

Sharifa

 
Blush pink flowers. Medium green leaves. 4 feet high. Strong fragrance.  

 

The Prince

 
Deep crimson changes to a rich purple. Dusky dark green foliage. 2.5 feet high. Strong fragrance.  

 

Victorian Spice

 
Peachy and pink flowers. Glossy dark green leaves. Grows 3.5 feet high. Strong fragrance.  

 

Tamora

 
This compact Austin rose has robust apricot blooms with a strong myrrh fragrance. Produces well in warm climates. The unique color will make a wonderful border in your landscape.  

 

The Squire 'Ausire'

 
The Squire was named for a rather conspicuous character in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales. It really puts on a show! hick petals of the deepest crimson red adorned with a hearty "old rose fragrance. Individual blooms are magnificent, often 5" in diameter.  

 
 
LANDSCAPE SHRUB ROSES (up)  

 

Blanc Double de Coubert Crisp

 

White blooms cover this rugosa from June through August producing scents of anise. A strong and sturdy plant with crinkled, light green foliage and good disease resistance.

 

 

Topaz Jewell 'Moryelrug'

 
A yellow rugosa is very hard to come by, but Ralph Moore has successfully achieved it with Topaz Jewell. A naturally hard and free flowering plant with disease resistance, vigor and a sweet fragrance.  

 
 
MEIDLAND & OWN ROOT SHRUB ROSES (up)  

 

Bonica 'Meidomonac'

 
An AARS award winner that started the Meidiland Family. Beautiful quantities of 2.5 inch shell pink blooms come in clusters of 3-5 on upright stems to four feet. Lush, dark foliage sets off the bloom. Lots of seed hips into winter.  

 

Cherry Meidiland 'Meirumour'

 
A cherry-red version of Pink Meidland, possessing the same flowering and upright growth habit. Disease tolerant and winter hardy. A much brighter and overall stunning appearance.  

 

Fire Meidiland 'Meipsidue'

 
Deep red fully double blooms in large clusters adorn the canes of this groundcover breakthrough. Dainty, but tough foliage is extremely disease tolerant and covers the canes from April through frost. A ground hugging beauty perfect for massing and erosion control. Extremely home owner friendly.
 

 
 
TREE ROSES (up)  
 

Europeana

 
Great cluster of big, bright red blossoms produced in abundance. Best of all red Floribundas, low-spreading grower.  

 

Guy de Maupassant 'Meitebros'

 
A romantic floribunda that will made any romance sparkle. A perfectly pink, old fashioned bloom with a fragrance to make your mouth water in anticipation of Granny Smith apples. Bring this rose indoors for liming potpourri. Plants are very vigorous, but very self contained at 4 feet. Iceberg The most rugged white floribunda offered. Truly vigorous, hardy, floriferous, fragrant and beautiful. Blooms throughout the summer.