When people are asked which is their favorite flower it is nearly always the rose that is chosen. And with good reason since the delicate petals and glorious fragrance make this an obvious choice. It seems that plant breeders are never satisfied and each year brings new varieties for us to enjoy. This sneak peek of eight new roses for 2018 is by Lauren Dunec Hoang and comes from the Houzz website.
We?re in for a treat this year when it comes to the fresh new crop of 2018 garden rose varieties. From ?Roald Dahl?, a perfectly peach-colored English rose named for the author of James and the Giant Peach, to ?Easy on the Eyes?, an unusual lavender-petaled rose that smells like citrus and spices, there?s something to spark the imagination about each of these new hybrids. Whether you?re looking for a new variety to try or would simply like to indulge in a bit of flower-gazing, take a look at our top choices for 2018 introductions from England?s David Austin and stateside from Weeks Roses and Proven Winners.1. ?Bathsheba?: A romantic, highly fragrant climber. Austin?s first apricot climber in 20 years, this romantic rose was worth the wait. Trained over an arbor or along a wall, the vigorous grower will reach as tall as 10 feet, with glossy medium-green foliage and a profusion of blooms. Flowers open to reveal an old-fashioned cabbage center with a delicious tea, honey and floral fragrance.2. ?Imogen?: A frothy lemon-yellow delight with an unusual button eye. As soft and sweet as lemon meringue, ?Imogen? blooms exceptionally generously, with the many-petaled flowers nearly covering the plant for months of repeat blooms. Those with a taste for old-fashioned roses will appreciate the rare button-eye centers reminiscent of antique Gallica and Damask roses. Once past their prime, lemon yellow blooms fade to cream. The plant also touts excellent disease resistance.3. ?Roald Dahl?: The perfect peach rose. Named in tribute to the author of James and the Giant Peach, this perfectly peach-colored shrub rose has fat orange buds that open into rounded, cup-shaped flowers. Blooms have a strong tea fragrance with hints of honey. The plant also is said to have excellent disease resistance and few thorns. Plant it by garden gates where you can appreciate the wafting fragrance ? and its lack of thorns ?and easily snip blooms for bouquets.
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Feature photo: David Austin Roses
