Beginner’s Rose List

 Do You Know Your Roses?

Below is a list of roses that our club members have successfully grown in our “cold climate” region.

This “Beginners Rose List” is the perfect place to start.  This is the definitive guide to getting started in this unique and rewarding hobby.  Welcome to The Minnesota Rose Society!  If you have any questions, or would like to become a member, please contact us today!

Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Roses

Dainty_Bess

Dainty Bess

Double Delight

Double Delight

Dublin Rose

Dublin Rose

Elina

Elina

Folklore

Folklore

Gemini

Gemini

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Mr. Lincoln

Mr. Lincoln

Pristine

Pristine

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth

Olympiad

Olympiad

Touch of Class Pink Rose

Touch of Class

Floribunda and Polyantha Roses

Europeana—dark red Iceberg— White Sunsprite—deep yellow
Sexy Rexy—medium pink Playboy—red blend Lavaglut—dark red
Nicole—white red blend The Fairy—Pink Verdun—medium red

Miniature and Mini-flora Roses

Jean Kenneally—apricot Minnie Pearl—pink blend Rainbow’s End—yellow
Rise ‘n’ Shine—yellow Irresistible—white Pierrine—orange pink
Starina—orange red Millie Walters orange pink Magic Carrousel red blend
Snow Bride—white Hot Tamale—yellow blend Gourmet Popcorn—white

Hardy Shrub Roses

All The Rage – apr.blend Aunt Honey – med.pink Carefree Beauty – med.pink
Calypso – pink blend Campfire – yellow blend Earth Song – deep pink
Hope For Humanity – dark red Morden Centennial – med.pink Music Box – yellow blend
Screaming Neon – med. Red Winnipeg Parks – deep pink Como Park – med.red

Refer to link for Easy Elegance Rose Series (for zone 4)

Hardy Climbers

Willaim Baffin – pink climber Henry Kelsey – red climber John Cabot – pink climber