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.

Caption: “Carefree Beauty,” introduced in 1977 by Griffith Buck, reappeared as a found rose, “Katy Road Pink,” in the 1980s. credit: Molly Glentzer

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.