Other Hardy Roses
Cultivar Flower color Plant height (feet) Flower diameter (inches) Flower type
S=single
SD=semi-double
D=double
VD=very double
USDA Zones Repeat bloom? Fragrance Comments
Shrub roses
Agnes light amber yellow 5-6 2-3 D 4-5 no ff Rugosa Hybrid; susceptible to black spot
Belle Poitevine magenta-pink 4-5 3-4 SD 2-3 yes ff hardy Rugosa Hybrid
Blanc Double de Coubert white 5-7 3-3.5 SD 2-3 yes fff Very fragrant Rugosa Hybrid
Carefree Beauty coral pink 3 4-4.5 SD 4 yes f This Buck rose has long-lasting flowers and orange fruit.
Carefree Delight pink 2.5-5 1.5 S 4 yes   Excellent disease resistance; prolific
Chuckles deep rose 2 3.5 S 4 yes ff Floribunda
Dwarf Pavement pink 3 3 SD 3 yes fff Also known as Rosa Zwerg.
F. J. Grootendorst bright red 3-5 1-1.5 D 3-4 yes none Fringed flowers resemble carnations.
Foxi Pavement deep pink 3 3 SD 3 yes fff Also known as Buffalo Gal.
Fru Dagmar Hastrup shell pink 3 3-3.5 S 2 yes fff Hybrid Rugosa with good fall foliage color.
Grootendorst Supreme dark red 3-4.5 1-1.5 D 3-4 yes none Fringed flowers resemble carnations.
Hansa crimson-purple 6 4-4.5 D 2-3 yes fff Hybrid Rugosa
Harison's Yellow sulfur yellow 6 2-2.5 SD 3 no ff Small, fernlike foliage
Hunter brilliant red 4 3-3.5 D 4 yes f Hybrid Rugosa
Lillian Gibson light pink 9-10 2.5-3 D 3-4 no ff Prolific; 4-6 week bloom period
Linda Campbell red 5-6 2.5 D 4-5 yes   Needs winter protection.
Madame Hardy white 5-6 2-3 D 4 no fff Old Damask. Blooms have green "eyes." Suckers.
Nearly Wild medium pink 2-3 2 S 4 yes f A Floribunda whose flower resembles a wild rose.
Pink Grootendorst clear pink 3-4.5 1-1.5 D 3-4 yes none Fringed flowers resemble carnations.
Purple Pavement purple-crimson 3 3 SD 3   fff Also known as Rotes Meer.
Red leaf rose
R. glauca (R. rubrifolia)
pink 6 1.5 S 2 no f Reddish foliage has blue cast. Some shade tolerance.
R. hugonis (Father Hugo's Rose) primrose yellow 6-8 2-2.5 S 4 no f Bushy growth with small ferny foliage.
R. rugosa deep rose, magenta or white 5-6 3.5 S 2 yes fff Large fruit
R. rugosa alba plena white 5-6 3.5 SD 2-3 yes fff  
Roseraie de l'Hay purplish-red 6 4 SD 4 yes fff Hybrid Rugosa
Schneezwerg (Snowdwarf) white 5 2 SD 2-3 yes fff Hybrid Rugosa; deadhead for best appearance.
Sir Thomas Lipton white 5-6 3 D 4 yes ff Hybrid Rugosa
Snow Pavement light lavender 2 3 SD 3 yes fff Large red hips; also known as Schneekoppe.
Stanwell Perpetual blush pink aging to white 3 2-2.5 D 3-4 yes fff Buy grafted/budded plants to prevent suckers. Gray-green foliage.
Therese Bugnet lavender pink 5-6 2-4 D 2 yes fff Susceptible to mildew. May not rebloom much.
Topaz Jewel soft yellow 5 3.5-4 SD 4-5 yes f Hybrid Rugosa. Blossoms shatter easily.
Climbing roses
Seven Sisters
(R. multiflora platyphylla)
dark rose to lilac 10 small D 4-5 no f Rambler. Color changes as flower ages.

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