BEST ROSES FOR ARIZONA

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CHOOSING ROSES

  • Here are some of the many roses that will grow well in the Desert Southwest.
  • Always select grade #1 bushes. It's generally agreed that roses purchased at a retail nursery/garden center are superior to those found at discount nurseries or chain stores.
  • Roses are great in the landscape, not just in their own beds. Explore the possibilities! Check with local Consulting Rosarians for other suggestions.
  • Download printable version of Best Roses for AZ 2010
  • View Best Roses for Arizona Photos
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COLORS

dr dark red
dp deep pink
dy deep yellow
lp light pink
ly light yellow
m mauve, mauve blend
mp medium pink
mr medium red
my medium yellow
ob orange, orange blend
op orange-pink, orange red
rb red blend
r russet
w white, near white, white blend
yb

yellow blend

HYBRID TEA

  • Beloved aka Cesar E.Chavez (dr)
  • Black Magic (dr)
  • Cajun Moon (white)
  • Cajun Sunrise (pb)
  • Dainty Bess (lp)
  • Deidre Hall (yb) fragrant
  • Double Delight (rb) fragrant
  • Falling In Love (lp)
  • First Prize (pb)
  • Fragrant Cloud (or) fragrant
  • Gemini (p/crm)
  • Hot Princess (dp) fragrant
  • Let Freedom Ring (dr)
  • Lynn Anderson (pb)
  • Marilyn Monroe (ab)
  • Marilyn Wellan (mr)
  • Mister Lincoln (dr) fragrant
  • Moonstone (w)
  • Perfectly Red (dr)
  • Secret (pb) fragrant
  • Signature (dp)
  • St. Patrick (yb)
  • Sunstruck (ab)
  • Table Mountain (wpgr bl) fragrant
  • Touch of Class (op)
  • Veterans' Honor (dr) fragrant

FLORIBUNDA

  • Brass Band (ab)
  • Chihuly (rb)
  • City of Carlsbad (ob)
  • Fabulous! (w)
  • French Lace (w)
  • Hot Cocoa (russet)
  • Iceberg (w)
  • Johnny Becnel (ob)
  • Julia Child (my) fragrant
  • Lady of the Dawn (lp)
  • Lavaglut (dr)
  • Hannah Gordon (pb)
  • Marmalade Skies (ob)
  • Moondance (w)
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe (pb)
  • Pasadena Star (w)
  • Passionate Kisses (mp)
  • Peachy Cheeks (pb)
  • Pinnacle (rb)
  • Playgirl (mp)
  • Scentimental (rb) Striped fragrant
  • Sexy Rexy (mp)
  • Tuscan Sun (ab)

GRANDIFLORA

  • Arizona (ob) fragrant
  • Gold Medal (my)
  • Queen Elizabeth (mp)
  • Wild Blue Yonder (m) fragrant

LARGE FLOWERED CLIMBERS

  • Altissimo (red)
  • America (or)
  • Berries'n Cream (raspberry/white, striped)
  • Candy Land (wb) (light rasp./white stripes)
  • Climbing Iceberg (w)
  • Don Juan (dr) fragrant
  • Dream Weaver (op)
  • Eden Climber, aka Pierre du Ronsard
  • Fourth of July (red/white striped)
  • Night Owl (m)
  • Soaring Spirits (raspberry/wht stripe)
  • Sombreuil (w) fragrant
  • The Impressionist (ob) fragrant

OLD GARDEN ROSES

  • Archduke Charles (rb)
  • Autumn Damask (mp) fragrant
  • R. banksiae (w)
  • R. banksiae lutea (ly)
  • Baronne Prevost (mp) fragrant
  • Cardinal de Richelieu (m) fragrant
  • Champney's Pink Cluster (lp)
  • Charles de Mills (dr) fragrant
  • Comte de Chambord (lp) fragrant
  • Enfant de France (lp) fragrant
  • Francis Dubreuil (dr)
  • General Allard (mp) Bourbon
  • Leda (w) fragrant
  • Madame Hardy (w) fragrant
  • Maggie (mr) fragrant
  • Marchesa Boccella (lp) fragrant
  • Mme Isaac Pereire (mp) fragrant
  • Mons Tillier (mp)
  • Mutabilis (yb)
  • Old Blush (mp)
  • Pink Pet (mp)
  • Rose de Rescht (dp) fragrant
  • Rose du Roi (mr) fragrant
  • The Green Rose (g)
  • Yolande d'Aragon (m) fragrant
POLYANTHAS
  • Anda (dr)
  • Cecile Brunner (lp)
  • Cl Cecile Brunner (lp)
  • Chatillon Rose (mp) fragrant
  • China Doll (mp)
  • Lullaby (w)
  • The Fairy (lp)
  • Verdun (r)
  • Wing-Ding (dr)
Passionate Kisses

SHRUBS (Austin and others)

  • Abraham Darby (op) fragrant
  • Ballerina (mp)
  • Be-Bop (rb)
  • Belle Story (lp)
  • Darlow's Enigma (w) fragrant
  • Dortmund (mr) good as climber
  • Evelyn (ab) fragrant
  • Falstaff (dr)
  • Flower Girl (lp)
  • Golden Celebration (dy) fragrant
  • Graham Thomas (dy) fragrant
  • Home Run (dr)
  • Lady of the Mist (ob) fragrant
  • Molineux (dy) fragrant
  • Outta the Blue (m) fragrant
  • Panda Meidiland (w)
  • Pillow Fight (w)
  • Prospero (dr) fragrant
  • Red Ribbons (dr)
  • Sally Holmes (w)
  • Sparrieshoop (lp) fragrant
  • Tamora (ab)
  • The Squire (dr) fragrant
  • Tradescant (dr) fragrant
  • William Shakespeare 2000 (mr) fragrant

MINIFLORAS

  • Abby's Angel (dy)
  • Autumn Splendor (yb)
  • Butter Cream (my)
  • Charismatic (rb)
  • Conundrum (yb)
  • Dr John Dickman (m)
  • Foolish Pleasure (pb)
  • Peter Cottontail (w)
  • Robin Alonso (dr)
  • Sunglow (my)

MINIATURES

  • Baby Grand (mp)
  • Bee's Knees (yb)
  • Dancing Flame (yb)
  • Erin Alonso (my)
  • Fairhope (ly)
  • Gizmo (ob)
  • Gourmet Popcorn (w)
  • Green Ice (w)
  • Hot Tamale (yb)
  • Incognito (m)
  • Irresistible (w)
  • Kristin (rb)
  • Little Artist (rb)
  • Magic Show (rb)
  • Marie Jeannette (w)
  • Marriotta (dp)
  • Minnie Pearl (pb)
  • Miss Flippins (mr)
  • My Sunshine (my) fragrant
  • Neon Cowboy (rb)
  • Popcorn (w)
  • Rainbow's End (yb)
  • Ruby Baby (rb)
  • Soroptimist International (pb)
  • Sweet Chariot (m) fragrant

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