18 Most Beautiful Species Of Roses To Beautify Your Garden

13. Rosa Centifolia, “Provence Rose” or “Cabbage Rose”

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Between the 17th and 19th centuries, using a complex formula of Rosa damascena (No. 12 on this list) and many others, Dutch rose breeders created this hybrid rose. This flower grows on shrubs that can extend up to 6 feet in length. It has a sweet honey-like scent and is popular in the creation of rose oils for perfumes. Naturally, it is most commonly grown in Grasse, a French town known for its perfumeries.

14. Rosa ‘Souvenir de la Malmaison, “Bourbon Rose”

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This cultivar was created by a rose breeder from Lyon, France. It is a shrub that grows between 3 and 6 feet, low on thorns, and with bright green large leaves. It gives off a tea-rose fragrance and adds color and beauty to any setting. However, it does not adapt well to cold climates and tends to develop mildew during rainy seasons.

15. Rosa Madame A. Meilland, “Peace Rose”

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The peace rose is one of the most famous and successful hybrid tea roses, with over 100 million plants sold by the start of the 21st century. Its leaves have a leathery texture and grow up to 6 feet and 4 feet in length and width respectively. They are an excellent garden rose as they are disease resistant, cold resistant and semi-shade tolerant.

16. Rosa Blush Noisette

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The Blush Noisette is among the first Noisette roses, cultivar plants introduced by Phillip Noisette to America in the early 19th century. It is one of the first climbing plants that also maintains cold-hardy qualities, as well as heat, disease, and semi-shade resistance. In warmer regions, the flowers bloom throughout the year.

17. Rosa Général Jacqueminot, “General Jack” or “Jack Rose”

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This was among the earliest classic garden rose hybrids to be introduced. It was developed in the mid 18th century by a French amateur gardener. The plant has an even distribution of large double flowers with broad petals. It is a cold-hardy plant, with curved thorns, but is susceptible to mildew and rust toward the end of summer.

18. Rosa Mister Lincoln

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The Mr. Lincoln rose is a crimson hybrid tea rose introduced to the US in the 1960s that held the title of best-selling red rose in the country for many years. It was first grown in California and is a relatively drought-friendly plant. It can also handle certain cold climates and is a strong plant. However, it can be susceptible to blackspot.