Color:

Garden Rose

Rosa cultivars

Shrub

Popular

Rose Family

Old-fashioned style roses with ruffled, densely packed petals and strong fragrance. Popular in romantic, vintage-inspired arrangements. Larger blooms than spray roses, softer than hybrid teas.

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer

Habitat

Temperate

Where to Buy

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Perfect For

WeddingAnniversaryBirthdayMothers-day

Care & Vase Life

Stays fresh for 4 to 7 days

when properly cared for

Buy when outer petals are just starting to open

These roses are very thirsty - use a large, clean vase

Strong fragrance may fade if kept too warm

Petals naturally drop - place away from valuable surfaces

Needs clean water, flower food, and cool environment

Very fragrant so avoid enclosed spaces for sensitive individuals

Petals may drop naturally

Lasts 5-8 days

Fragrance Profile

Strong

Intensely perfumed with complex notes of fruit, honey, and classic rose

May be overwhelming for fragrance-sensitive individuals

Fun Facts

Garden roses can have over 100 petals per bloom, compared to 30-50 in standard roses

David Austin revolutionized garden roses in the 1960s by crossing old roses with modern varieties

A single garden rose can cost $7-15 compared to $2-4 for standard roses

The most popular wedding rose varieties are Juliet, Patience, and Keira

Origin & History

Native to England

Modern garden roses were pioneered by David Austin in England starting in 1961. He spent decades crossing old-fashioned roses with modern varieties to create blooms with the romantic form and fragrance of antique roses but with repeat blooming and disease resistance.