TYPES OF ROSES
These are the rose varieties that Milberger’s stocks on a regular basis. Because we may sell out, or specific stock may be unavailable not all varieties are available all of the time.
ANTIQUE ROSES
Old garden roses that preceded modern varieties. An incredibly diverse group of plants, with great variety in plant habit (the size and shape), flower form, and fragrance.
Archduke Charles
(prior to 1837) China. Fragrant blooms with crimson outer petals and pale pink centers, darken to solid crimson. Upright habit 3ft to 5ft.
Ballerina
(1937) Hybrid Musk. Clusters of small pink, single petalled blooms on arching branches. Ever-blooming, has all hips. 5ft x 6ft shrub or 6ft to 10ft climber.
Caldwell Pink
Ever blooming “poyantha type” rose. Clusters of lavender pink blooms on a compact bush. Good for landscape or containers. Grows 3ft to 4ft.
Cecile Brunner
The “Sweetheart Rose.” (1881) Polyantha. Small pink, fragrant blooms from mid-spring to frost. Lightly scented, long lived and healthy. 3ft to 4ft.
Katy Road Pink
(found rose) Fragrant, vivid pink blooms produced season long on easy-to-grow plant stock. Good insect and disease resistance. 3ft to 5ft.
Kirsten Poulsen
(1924) Vivid reddish pink single flowers on an erect bush with dark green foliage. Use as low hedge or single specimen. 3ft to 5ft.
La Marne
(1915) Pink/white fragrant blooms. Perfect for hedges. Prefers open sunny areas. 4ft to 6ft.
Marchesa Bocella
(1842) Hybrid Perpetual. Fragrant blooms of delicate pink. 3ft to 5ft.
Maria Pavie
(1888) Polyantha. Pale pink buds with fragrant white blooms. Outstanding landscape plant that can be used for containers, borders or specimens.
Martha Gonzales
(1984) Scarlet single blooms and reddish foliage on a bushy shrub. Great for massing in the landscape. 2ft to 3ft.
Mrs. Dudley Cross
(1907) Tea Rose. Pale yellow flowers often blushed pink. Stems almost thorn-less and healthy foliage. Fragrant, ever-blooming. 3ft to 6ft.
HYBRID TEAS
Large, high-centered flowers borne atop strong thorny stems . . . the traditional long stem rose.
Barbara Streisand | Let Freedom Ring | Proud Land |
Blue Girl | Marilyn Monroe | Radiant Perfume |
Brandy | Memorial Day | Red Masterpiece |
Chicago Peace | Miidas Touch | Rio Samba |
Christian Dior | Miss All American Beauty | Royal Highness |
Chrysler Imperial | Neil Diamond | Secret |
Double Delight | Mister Lincoln | Sedona |
Elizabeth Taylor | Moonstone | Smokin’ Hot |
Firefighter | Neptune | St. Patrick |
First Prize | New Day | Sweet Surrender |
Fragrant Cloud | Oklahoma | Tropicana |
Heirloom | Peace | Touch of Class |
Henry Fonda | Perfume Delight | White Magic |
In The Mood | Pink Peace | Veterans’ Honor |
John F. Kennedy | Pope John Paul II | |
Just Joey | Pretty Lady Rose |
GRANIFLORAS
Fall between the hybrid tea and the floribunda. Large flowers borne in clusters rather than a single stem.
About Face | Love | Strike It Rich |
Anna’s Promise | Miss Congeniality | Twilight Zone |
Fragrant Plum | Queen Elizabeth | |
Gold Medal | Scarlet Knight |
FLORIBUNDBNDAS
Medium sized compact rose plant with medium sized flowers and mostly borne in clusters.
Angel Face | Iceberg | Sexy Rexy |
Betty Boop | Intrigue | Show Biz |
Cinco De Mayo | Julia Child | Sunflare |
Distant Drums | Jump For Joy | Sunsprite |
Doris Day | Livin’ Easy | Take It Easy |
Easy Does It | Love Song | Trumpeter |
Ebb Tide | Oh My | |
George Burns | Purple Tiger |
CLIMBERS
May be trained to grow on a variety of forms to achieve a special function or unique look.
Above All | Don Juan | Purple Splash |
All Ablaze | Joseph’s Coat | Queen Elizabeth |
America | Peace | |
Blaze | Pinta |
MINIATURES
Grow to 24 or 30 inches.
All A’Twiiter | Lemon Drop | Top Of The World |
Cutie Pie | Rainbows End | Winsome |
Diamond Eyes | Ruby Ruby | You’re the One |
Gourmet Popcorn | Tiddly Winks |
SHRUBS
Free blooming plants with differing flower sizes and forms.
Belinda’s Dream | Midnight Blue | Yabba Dabba Doo |
Bull’s Eye | Outta The Blue | |
Home Run | Pink Home Run | |
Knockout | Watercolors Home Run |
GROUNDCOVERS
Rainbow Happy Trails | Red Ribbons | Sunshine Happy Trails |