From the Redneck Rosarian, Chris VanCleave, take a look at some of the most beautiful roses you have ever seen, named after some of the most famous people in modern times. It's always such a joy to read how this masterful rose gardener thinks about the beauty and history of each rose. Enjoy!
This lavender beauty was one that Ms. Streisand picked out herself.She wanted a rose with a large bloom, attractive color and wonderful fragrance.Her selection of this beauty accomplished all three.The blooms of this rose are made even more pronounced by its contrast against dark green foliage. Known to be hardy in milder temps, this rose is definitely worth a try.
This yellow rose named for the fifth century bishop of Ireland whose sainthood is celebrated to this day, is one of the most heat tolerant roses I have ever seen.I have four shrubs of St. Patrick in my garden and they bloom without fail all throughout the growing season, despite record 90 degree days and humidity to match. Lovely long stemmed blooms open very slowly and also have a very interesting color variation. In bud, they are almost chartreuse in color, opening to a bright sunny yellow.This rose also has a long vase life. It is a sure fire winner in warmer climates.
This beautiful pink rose was named to honor what I believe is England’s most beloved monarch and longest reigning Queen.The introduction of this rose broke new ground in rosedom with as it introduced a new classification called the grandiflora. Grandiflora roses are a cross between hybrid tea and floribundas and produce some single stem blooms and also some clusters of blooms on a single stem, this marked a new era in rose introductions.A steady blooming rose in my garden;Queen Elizabeth produces flushes of bright pink blooms throughout the growing season and blooms best when allowed to grow tall making it a great rose for background planting.
One of the first comedians I remember asa child, George Burns always made me laugh and when I first saw this rose at the Birmingham Rose Show it immediately brought a smile to my face. It’s seemingly ever changing color palette of yellow, pink, red and cream will bring a smile to anyone’s face.I have since been impressed by reports of its bloom power and lovely foliage on a somewhat compact shrub. I am giving this one a try in my garden next season… Good Night Gracie!
I think of all the roses named for people, I am most impressed by this rose. Historically, white roses are known to be less than easy to grow. But when I received a rather spindly shrub of this rose two years ago I was not expecting much. But upon planting it, this rose immediately sprang to life and has impressed me time and time again with its growth habit, bloom power and superb fragrance. I am certain that someone somewhere in the heavenly realms is watching after this charmer in my garden. As someone who believes that every rose has a story to tell, the lives of the individuals named here certainly have stories to tell. I hope that you will welcome them into your garden and thus create conversation pieces in your garden and blooms to share with the world around you.
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1. Barbara Streisand - Hybrid Tea
This lavender beauty was one that Ms. Streisand picked out herself.She wanted a rose with a large bloom, attractive color and wonderful fragrance.Her selection of this beauty accomplished all three.The blooms of this rose are made even more pronounced by its contrast against dark green foliage. Known to be hardy in milder temps, this rose is definitely worth a try.
2. St. Patrick - Hybrid Tea
This yellow rose named for the fifth century bishop of Ireland whose sainthood is celebrated to this day, is one of the most heat tolerant roses I have ever seen.I have four shrubs of St. Patrick in my garden and they bloom without fail all throughout the growing season, despite record 90 degree days and humidity to match. Lovely long stemmed blooms open very slowly and also have a very interesting color variation. In bud, they are almost chartreuse in color, opening to a bright sunny yellow.This rose also has a long vase life. It is a sure fire winner in warmer climates.
3. Queen Elizabeth - Grandiflora
This beautiful pink rose was named to honor what I believe is England’s most beloved monarch and longest reigning Queen.The introduction of this rose broke new ground in rosedom with as it introduced a new classification called the grandiflora. Grandiflora roses are a cross between hybrid tea and floribundas and produce some single stem blooms and also some clusters of blooms on a single stem, this marked a new era in rose introductions.A steady blooming rose in my garden;Queen Elizabeth produces flushes of bright pink blooms throughout the growing season and blooms best when allowed to grow tall making it a great rose for background planting.
4. George Burns - Floribunda
One of the first comedians I remember asa child, George Burns always made me laugh and when I first saw this rose at the Birmingham Rose Show it immediately brought a smile to my face. It’s seemingly ever changing color palette of yellow, pink, red and cream will bring a smile to anyone’s face.I have since been impressed by reports of its bloom power and lovely foliage on a somewhat compact shrub. I am giving this one a try in my garden next season… Good Night Gracie!
5. Pope John Paul II - Hybrid Tea
I think of all the roses named for people, I am most impressed by this rose. Historically, white roses are known to be less than easy to grow. But when I received a rather spindly shrub of this rose two years ago I was not expecting much. But upon planting it, this rose immediately sprang to life and has impressed me time and time again with its growth habit, bloom power and superb fragrance. I am certain that someone somewhere in the heavenly realms is watching after this charmer in my garden. As someone who believes that every rose has a story to tell, the lives of the individuals named here certainly have stories to tell. I hope that you will welcome them into your garden and thus create conversation pieces in your garden and blooms to share with the world around you.
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