Twelve roses in shades of pink to cultivate
Pink-Hued Roses Blossom Abundantly in Gardens worldwide
Roses, a symbol of beauty and elegance, most commonly bloom in shades of pink. This vibrant color is deeply associated with the rose genus, with an extensive variety of pink-flowered roses available to garden enthusiasts. From the softest baby pink to deep magenta, the color spectrum is vast, with options including pink-flowered roses tinged with other hues such as apricot, yellow, and darker shades of pink.
Below, we present a selection of popular pink-flowered rose varieties for your perusal.
Rosa 'Lady of the Lake':A rambling rose, 'Lady of the Lake' brings forth masses of semi-double flowers in pale pink with golden-yellow stamens. The flowers, imbued with a fresh citrus fragrance, bloom throughout the summer months. Ideal for training up a wall or fence, obelisk, or rose arch, this hardy variety tolerates partial shade. Its semi-double blooms attract bees and other pollinating insects.
The plant size is approximately 4m x 4m.
Rosa 'Pomponella':Compact and floribunda, 'Pomponella' boasts bushy, dark-green foliage and clusters of small, dark pink, old-fashioned rose flowers. Throughout summer, it releases a delicate fragrance. Ideal for growing towards the front of a sunny ornamental border or in a pot on the patio, this variety measures approximately 80cm x 60cm.
Rosa 'Scarborough Fair':This bushy English shrub rose bears sprays of soft pink, semi-double flowers with golden-yellow stamens and a musky 'old rose' scent. It is suitable for a mixed ornamental border or container. Its semi-double flowers entice bees, and it forms hips in autumn, making it an appealing choice for birds.
The plant size is approximately 100cm x 85cm.
Rosa 'Sophy':'Sophy's rose' is a repeat-flowering English shrub rose that produces double blooms in deep crimson pink, with a light 'tea' fragrance. It has an upright and bushy habit, ideal for growing in a mixed ornamental border, especially small gardens.
The plant size is approximately 1.2m x 1m.
Rosa 'Kew Rambler':'Kew Rambler' is a thorny rambling rose with a vigorous growth habit and grey-green foliage. Resembling wild roses, it bears masses of single flowers with a white center and golden-yellow stamens, with a strong musk fragrance. These are followed by orange-red hips in autumn. The single, open nature of its flowers makes it a good plant for bees.
The plant size is approximately 6m x 6m.
Rosa 'Cariad':'Cariad' is a repeat-flowering English shrub rose with soft rose pink, semi-double flowers, and a spicy musk fragrance. ideal for the mixed border or wildlife garden, this variety tolerates partial shade and attracts bees and other pollinators.
The plant size is approximately 1.5m x 1.5m.
Rosa 'Scepter d Isle':'Rosa 'Scepter d Isle' is a repeat-flowering English shrub rose bearing cupped, double flowers in soft pink with a powerful myrrh fragrance. Growing into an elegant, upright shrub, it is perfect for a rose garden and suitable for containers.
The plant size is approximately 90cm x 75cm.
Rosa 'Hand in Hand':'Hand in Hand' offers a unique twist, with almost red blooms. This upright shrub rose produces huge clusters of salmon-pink to orange-red double flowers, with a yellow center. It is suitable for growing in pots but works just as well in a mixed ornamental border.
The plant size is approximately 60cm x 50cm.
Rosa 'Super Fairy':Bearing small, fully double, mid-pink flowers throughout summer, 'Super Fairy' is perfect for growing against a large wall or fence, large arch or arbor. It tolerates partial shade and has been awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.
The plant size is approximately 5m x 5m.
Rosa 'Young Lycidas':'Young Lycidas' bears cupped flowers in deep magenta pink, with the outer petals almost ink-toned shades of purple. It has a delicate 'tea' and 'old rose' fragrance. Ideal for a mixed ornamental border, or large container, this variety reaches approximately 120cm x 90cm.
Rosa 'Annick':'Rosa 'Annick' is a bushy, deciduous shrub rose bearing clusters of double, pink-red flowers with white tones from late spring to autumn. Its compact, bushy habit and long flowering potential make it an ideal choice for small gardens, where it is perfect for growing at the front of the border, or in a large pot.
The plant size is approximately 90cm x 80cm.
Rosa 'American Pillar':'American Pillar' is a vigorous rambling rose, bearing single flowers in carmine pink, with a white eye and bright yellow stamens, followed by large hips in autumn. Ideal for growing up a large wall or arbor, it may also be trained through a tree. Boasting single flowers and large hips, it provides food for pollinating insects and birds.
The plant size is approximately 6m x 6m.
Home-and-garden enthusiasts may find compelling additions to their own pink-hued gardens by cultivating the aforementioned roses, such as 'Annick', a compact shrub rose bearing clusters of pink-red flowers and 'Lady of the Lake', with masses of semi-double, pale pink flowers and a fresh citrus fragrance. These roses contribute to the overall ambiance and beauty of a lifestyle that incorporates gardening and home cultivation.
