18 Most Beautiful Species Of Roses To Beautify Your Garden

7. Rosa Harison’s Yellow (R. harisonii), “Oregon Trail Rose” or “Yellow Rose of Texas”

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This lovely yellow rose is a hybrid, believed to be bred from Rosa foetida and Rosa pimpinellifolia (No’s 6 and 4 respectively on this list). Growing on bushy shrubs between 3 and 6 feet in length, the stems and leaves of this flower have numerous prickles. This cultivar is especially popular as suckers formed on the roots allow this plant to survive poor soil, droughts, and cold winters.

8. Rosa Alba, “White Rose of York”

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A hybrid rose of unknown lineage, the White Rose of York has been cultivated across the European continent since ancient times. These sweet-scented flowers typically bloom mid-summer and are especially popular for gardens as they are highly disease-resistant and cold hardy. These tall shrubs can also withstand heavy shade, and some new variants can even survive in sub-arctic climates.

9. Rosa Great Maiden’s Blush, “Cuisse de Nymphe” or “Incarnata”

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Maiden’s Blush is another winter hardy and beautifully fragrant hybrid of Rosa Alba, cultivated since the 13th century. It grows on tall shrubs with over-arching bushes and blooms solely in spring. It is strong enough to act as a climbing plant and is highly tolerant of shade, making it ideal to grow beside walls. The leaves and stem of the flowers have a relatively low number of thorns and prickles.

10. Gallica Rose ‘Charles de Mills’

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The Charles De Mills rose can be traced back to the start of the 19th century. It is an ideal garden plant, with gorgeous full plants with overlapping petals and a sturdy plant that is highly disease resistant and can withstand both cold and shade. The flowers bloom in late spring.

11. Rosa Gallica Officinalis, “Red Rose of Lancaster”

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The Red Rose of Lancaster is the official flower of the ceremonial county Lancashire. Known for its sweet fragrance as well as health benefits, it has historically been used to make perfumes and medical remedies. This hybrid rose can survive both extreme hot and cold weather with well-drained soil and is easily maintained.

12. Rosa Damascena, “Damask rose”

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These fragrant flowers are a hybrid of Rosa moschata and Rosa gallica (No. 2 and 11 respectively on this list). This 13th-century garden flower has short curved thorns on the stems and leaves. The petals are edible and can be used for flavoring food and preserving sugar. It is also used to make rose oil for perfumes, rose water, and even rose concrete.