Favorite Roses from around the World

[claudine]

I wish I knew the names of miniature rose varieties that I grow. Two of them are white, but I'm sure they aren't French Lace.
Pullman Orient Express is beautiful!

Here is 'Easy Does It' I love its ruffly edges!

 

[gata montes]

Claudine - If its of any help " French Lace " is more of an ivory color with an apricot blush rather than white - still can't think of the name of the miniature rose that resembles " French Lace " - but as soon as I do - I will find a picture and post it immediately

" Easy Does It " - is a lovely rose and like you think the frilly ruffled edges of the petals make it really stand out

Its funny that you have just posted " Easy Does It " - because I am about to introduce three new rose varieties - that will be available this year - from the very same breeder that produced - " Easy Does It "

You're the One - a new miniature rose

Jump for Joy -

Anna's Promise - which is the first of an exclusive line of Dowton Abbey Roses

Definitely roses to be watching out for this year

 

[claudine]

Wow, I love them all, I can't pick one favorite, all of these three roses are extraordinary and stunning!
I'll never get bored with roses

Look at 'Double Delight', in my opinion it's lovely:

 

[gata montes]

Oh I love " Double Delight " its a favorite of mine and especially so because no one bloom is ever the same as another

Here is another beauty that never has one flower that looks the same as another - as you can see they are always very different - but always very likable

Dick Clark

Very pretty don't you think ?

 

[claudine]

Two toned roses are absolutely gorgeous. I really like 'Dick Clark', it reminds me of vanilla ice cream with cherry syrup. I know it sounds funny, but it looks delicious to me, especially in the second picture

I love the subtlety of 'La Belle':

 

[gata montes]

Claudine - Although I'm generally bowled over at the sight of any rose - have to say - unusual as it is for me not to be and I don't quite know why it is - but although " La Belle " is very petty - am not particularly drawn to it .

I too have to agree that the rose " Dick Clark " apart from being gorgeous to look at - has an extremely delicious look to it and on the subject of vanilla ice cream and cheery syrup - how about these

Gemini

Cherry Parfait

 

[scotkat]

Gata so many beautiful roses in fact all beautiful.

 

[claudine]

Haha, both Gemini and Cherry Parfait look really yummy too They look like sweet desserts

I'm not sure how I feel about this rose:

It's 'Osiria'. In my opinion it's a little too weird. It looks like an unfinished red rose, like somebody forgot to paint a few petals

 

[gata montes]

I'm not sure either Claudine - but I do kind of rather like " Orisia " especially in the top picture - because of the shape and color of the bloom - but am not sure that I like it as much when in bud - as in the bottom picture - so think it may be one of those roses that I would come to like over time - much like the next one - which although I didn't like it very much when I first saw it - now like very much

Ketchup and Mustard

 

[claudine]

This name, 'Ketchup and Mustard' is hilarious! It's a lovely rose

Have you heard of 'Dolce Vita'? It's not the most beautiful rose I've ever seen, but it's one of the most unique ones. In general, I find it quite pretty, but I wish it was a little less pink

 

[gata montes]

I think " Dolce Vita " is really quite pretty Claudine and will look even more so when fully open - although I have to admit it is a very intense shade of pink - but all the same I do quite like it

How about something along similar lines but with slightly softer shading - like these little beauties

" Secret "

Cresendo

 

[claudine]

'Cresendo' in the last picture looks heavenly beautiful, it's my dream rose! I'm sure that soon or later I'll start looking for it, I'd love to grow it in my garden
Here is something really intense - 'Cherry Brandy':

 

[gata montes]

Agree with you Claudine " Cresendo " is absolutely gorgeous

Love the fiery colors of " Cherry Brandy " too - as they're very similar but much more intense to those of " Free Spirit " which you posted a while back

How about this very unique - show stopper of a rose - as when in bloom it looks like a multicolored rose bush - whose flower colors change on a daily basis - as although the flowers open yellow with orangey pink or red tints - as they age they change color - which makes for a truly eye-catching sight

Rio Samba - in bud

initial bloom colors

as they begin to change

resulting in this

 

[claudine]

Wow, it's amazing! It looks like a completely different variety in the last picture! It's a beautiful rose. I've never seen it before, I haven't even heard of it.

I'm not sure how I feel about 'Bridal Piano':

On one hand, its colors are lovely. On the other, these flowers seem a little too round and puffy

 

[gata montes]

Although I think the color of " Bridal Piano " is lovely Claudine - like you - am not altogether sure that I like the shape very much - think I prefer roses to have a more defined shape like this one

Sheila's Perfume - which I love the color of too - as it looks so cheerful

 

[claudine]

"Sheila's Perfume" is really beautiful! It makes me think of spring I found a rose that looks almost exactly alike, it's called "Mardi Gras":

 

[gata montes]

Love it - think " Mardi Gras " is absolutely - drop dead gorgeous Claudine - love everything about it and can only imagine that a rose as gorgeous as this - would have a perfume to match

As " Mardi Gras " is such a gorgeous rose - it makes the task of what best could follow on from such a beauty - a little difficult - but feel that this very unique and unusual rose is more than a worthy - as its just as beautiful but in a different way

Michel Serrault - with its beautifully colored speckled petals

 

[claudine]

"Michel Serrault" is lovely, I like these delicate petals and intense colors

Here is one of the most unique roses I've ever seen, "Abracadabra" (such a great name!):

 

[gata montes]

Would agree Claudine think the name " Abracadabra " suits the unique colors of this rose perfectly - especially as each bloom is unique and totally different from any other

However even though I've always liked " Abracadabra " and always thought it to be an exquisite looking rose - its one that I prefer to see in a vase rather than growing in the garden - particularly as the majority of the ones that I've seen - tended to have a lot more yellow in them - than the one in your picture and looked what I would call " very busy " from a distance.

Although very similar to " Abracadabra " and actually even rarer and harder to get hold of - I would choose one of the two below - as they are a touch more subtle and a lot more versatile and particularly - my all time extra special favorite - " Hocus Pocus " - which looks absolutely stunning wherever it is

Hocus Pocus - in bud and the true color of this rose

Hocuc Pocus - although not quite true to color - best shot of what it looks like in full bloom

and Memphis Music

 

[claudine]

I think that "Hocuc Pocus" is much prettier than "Abracadabra", because it looks subtler and less chaotic But the truth is that I always avoid white and red flowers, because they look too patriotic (these are colors of Polish flag)

I would be very, very happy, if I had a "Daybreaker" rose growing in my garden:

Isn't it stunning?