ROSE SELECTIONS FOR SONOMA COUNTY
Sonoma County presents the rose enthusiast an excellent climate in which to grow roses.
These roses are recommended by Sonoma County residents who are all long time avid growers and Consulting Rosarians. The list is intended to be a place to begin selecting rose varieties. Naturally, there are many more varieties which will do well in you garden and not all are commercially available each year. The list includes the 2016 ratings, and the few which have no rating have not yet been rated by the ARS or are no longer in the Handbook.
The HANDBOOK FOR SELECTING ROSES (ARS publication) describes the classifications of roses as well as the color, number of petals and date introduced.
VF – very fragrant | F – fragrant
HYBRID TEAS
| VARIETY |
COLOR |
RATING |
YEAR INTRODUCED |
| Aromatheraphy |
Medium Pink |
7.0 |
2005 |
VF |
| Artistry |
Orange Pink |
8.0 |
1998 |
|
| Asso di Cuori |
Dark Red |
8.0 |
1983 |
|
| Barbra Streisand |
Mauve |
7.1 |
1999 |
F |
| Beloved / (Cesar E. Chavez) |
Dark Red |
7.3 |
2004 |
|
| Black Magic |
Dark Red |
8.1 |
1997 |
|
| Brandy |
Apricot Blend |
7.6 |
1981 |
|
| Color Magic |
Pink Blend |
7.7 |
1977 |
|
| Crystalline |
White |
7.8 |
1987 |
|
| Della Reese |
Mauve |
8.0 |
2003 |
|
| Double Delight |
Red Blend |
8.3 |
1976 |
VF |
| Electron |
Deep Pink |
7.8 |
1971 |
|
| Elina |
Light Yellow |
8.4 |
1984 |
|
| Elizabeth Taylor |
Deep Pink |
8.1 |
1986 |
|
| Firefighter |
Medium Red |
7.8 |
2004 |
VF |
| First Prize |
Pink Blend |
7.9 |
1970 |
|
| Fragrant Cloud |
Orange Red |
8.1 |
1967 |
VF |
| Gemini |
Pink Blend |
8.4 |
1999 |
|
| Helmut Schmidt |
Medium Yellow |
7.6 |
1980 |
|
| Henry Fonda |
Deep Yellow |
7.6 |
1998 |
|
| Honor |
White |
7.6 |
1979 |
|
| Ingrid Bergman |
Dark Red |
8.0 |
1984 |
|
| Just Joey |
Orange Blend |
8.0 |
1972 |
|
| LeAnn Rimes |
Pink Blend |
7.4 |
1999 |
|
| Let Freedom Ring |
Medium Red |
8.0 |
2005 |
|
| Marilyn Monroe |
Apricot Blend |
8.0 |
2001 |
|
| Memorial Day |
Medium Pink |
7.9 |
2002 |
VF |
| Mister Lincoln |
Dark Red |
8.3 |
1965 |
VF |
| Neptune |
Mauve |
7.5 |
2003 |
F |
| New Zealand |
Light Pink |
7.8 |
1989 |
VF |
| Oklahoma |
Dark Red |
7.2 |
1964 |
|
| Olympiad |
Medium Red |
8.4 |
1983 |
|
| Pascali |
White |
7.8 |
1963 |
|
| Perfect Moment |
Red Blend |
8.0 |
1990 |
|
| Pristine |
White |
8.2 |
1977 |
|
| Randy Scott |
White |
7.9 |
2007 |
|
| St Patrick |
Yellow Blend |
7.9 |
1999 |
|
| Sunset Celebration |
Apricot Blend |
8.0 |
1999 |
|
| Veteran’s Honor |
Dark Red |
8.4 |
1999 |
|
| Whisper |
White |
7.7 |
2003 |
|
GRANDIFLORAS
| VARIETY |
COLOR |
RATING |
YEAR INTRODUCED |
| Dick Clark |
Red Blend |
7.8 |
2009 |
|
| Fame |
Deep Pink |
8.2 |
1998 |
|
| Gold Medal |
Medium Yellow |
8.3 |
1981 |
|
| Oktoberfest |
Orange Blend |
7.7 |
1998 |
|
| Queen Elizabeth |
Medium Pink |
8.1 |
1954 |
|
| Strike it Rich |
Yellow Blend |
7.9 |
2005 |
|
| Tournament of Roses |
Pink Blend |
8.2 |
1988 |
|
| Wild Blue Yonder |
Mauve |
7.9 |
2004 |
VF |
FLORIBUNDAS
| VARIETY |
COLOR |
RATING |
YEAR INTRODUCED |
| Angel Face |
Mauve |
7.7 |
1968 |
VF |
| Betty Boop |
Red Blend |
8.1 |
1999 |
|
| Bill Warriner |
Orange Pink |
7.8 |
1998 |
|
| Black Cherry |
Dark Red |
7.6 |
2007 |
|
| Blueberry Hill |
Mauve |
7.8 |
1999 |
|
| Chihuly |
Red blend |
7.6 |
2003 |
|
| Cinco de Mayo |
Russet |
7.8 |
2007 |
|
| Day Breaker |
Apricot Blend |
8.0 |
2003 |
|
| Easy Does It |
Orange Blend |
7.9 |
2008 |
|
| Ebb Tide |
Mauve |
7.5 |
2004 |
|
| Europeana |
Dark Red |
8.3 |
1964 |
|
| French Lace |
White |
8.1 |
1981 |
|
| Iceberg |
White |
8.4 |
1959 |
|
| Julia Child |
Medium Yellow |
8.3 |
2005 |
|
| Lavaglut |
Dark Red |
8.6 |
1979 |
|
| Livin’ Easy |
Orange Blend |
8.2 |
1992 |
|
| Marmalade Skies |
Orange Blend |
8.2 |
1999 |
|
| Nicole |
White (Pink) |
8.9 |
1985 |
|
| Playboy |
Red Blend |
8.4 |
1976 |
|
| Playgirl |
Medium Pink |
8.3 |
1986 |
|
| Scentimental |
Red Blend |
7.8 |
1999 |
F |
| Sunsprite |
Deep Yellow |
8.3 |
1973 |
|
| Hot Cocoa |
Russet |
8.0 |
2001 |
|
SHRUBS
| VARIETY |
COLOR |
RATING |
YEAR INTRODUCED |
| Autumn Sunset |
Apricot |
8.1 |
1987 |
|
| Ballerina |
Medium Pink |
8.5 |
1937 |
|
| Belle Story |
Light Pink |
8.5 |
1985 |
|
| Graham Thomas |
Deep Yellow |
8.2 |
1983 |
|
| Sally Holmes |
White |
8.8 |
1976 |
|
| Sparrishoop |
Light Pink |
8.1 |
1953 |
|
MINIATURES
| VARIETY |
COLOR |
RATING |
YEAR INTRODUCED |
| Bees Knees |
Yellow Blend |
8.3 |
1998 |
|
| Black Jade |
Dark Red |
7.8 |
1985 |
|
| Cal Poly |
Medium Yellow |
8.0 |
1991 |
|
| Fairhope |
Light Yellow |
8.1 |
1989 |
|
| Glowing Amber |
Red Blend |
7.9 |
1996 |
|
| Gourmet Popcorn |
White |
8.5 |
1987 |
|
| Hot Tamale |
Yellow Blend |
8.3 |
1993 |
|
| Irresistible |
White |
8.7 |
1990 |
|
| Jean Kenneally |
Apricot Blend |
8.8 |
1984 |
|
| Joy |
Pink Blend |
8.0 |
2007 |
|
| Minnie Pearl |
Pink Blend |
8.6 |
1983 |
|
| Ty |
Deep Yellow |
7.8 |
2005 |
|
| X-Rated |
Pink Blend |
8.0 |
1993 |
|
MINIFLORAS
| VARIETY |
COLOR |
RATING |
YEAR INTRODUCED |
| Autumn Splendor |
Yellow Blend |
8.3 |
1999 |
|
| Butter Cream |
Medium Yellow |
8.0 |
2003 |
|
| Robin Redbreast |
Red Blend |
8.7 |
1983 |
|
| Powerhouse |
Red Blend |
7.7 |
2009 |
|
CLIMBERS
| VARIETY |
COLOR |
RATING |
YEAR INTRODUCED |
| Altissimo |
Medium Red |
8.4 |
1966 |
|
| America |
Orange Pink |
8.2 |
1975 |
|
| Don Juan |
Dark Red |
8.3 |
1958 |
VF |
| Dublin Bay |
Medium Red |
8.4 |
1976 |
|
| Fourth of July |
Red Blend |
8.2 |
1999 |
|
| New Dawn |
Light Pink |
8.4 |
1930 |
F |
| Polka |
Apricot Blend |
8.0 |
1996 |
|
| Royal Sunset |
Apricot Blend |
8.9 |
1960 |
|
| Sombreuil |
White |
8.7 |
1880 |
VF |
OLD GARDEN ROSES
| VARIETY |
TYPE |
COLOR |
RATING |
YEAR INTRODUCED |
|
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| Repeat Bloomers |
|
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| Baronne Prevost |
HP |
Medium Pink |
8.5 |
Pre 1841 |
|
| Louis Philippe |
Ch |
Red Blend |
8.9 |
1834 |
F |
| Mlle Cecile Brunner |
Pol |
Light Pink |
8.5 |
1880 |
F |
| Mme. Alfred Carriere |
N |
White |
8.8 |
1879 |
F |
| Mutabilis |
HC |
Yellow Blend |
8.8 |
Pre 1894 |
|
| Rose de Rescht |
P |
Deep Pink |
8.7 |
1880 |
F |
| Souv. de la Malmaison |
B |
Light Pink |
8.6 |
1843 |
VF |
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| Spring Bloomers |
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| Alba Semi-plena |
A |
White |
8.9 |
pre 1754 |
VF |
| Fantin-Latour |
C |
Light Pink |
8.2 |
Pre 1900 |
VF |
| La Belle Sultane |
HG |
Dark Red |
8.4 |
Pre 1801 |
VF |
| Mme. Hardy |
D |
White |
8.7 |
1832 |
VF |
