10 Good Rose Choices for the West: David Austin and More

'Abraham Darby' – Small clusters of blooms in pink, apricot, yellow; peach-lemon fragrance. Shrub; to 5–6 ft tall.
'Eglantyne' – Large double blossoms of soft pink; sweet old-rose fragrance. Bushy; to 4+ ft; slow to establish in warm climates.
'Gertrude Jekyll' – Perfect buds open to large rich pink flowers; strong old-rose fragrance. Vigorous shrub; to 6 ft (more in warm climates) with long, stiff, thorny canes.
'Golden Celebration' – Rich yellow flowers, tea scented with fruity overtones. Shrub; to 5 ft; good in mild climates.
'Graham Thomas' – Butter yellow blooms; rich tea-rose fragrance. Vigorous upright bush; to 4 ft in cool climates, 8+ ft in warmer regions (sometimes stingy bloomer).
'Heritage' – Blooms with soft pink centers and white outer petals; fruity fragrance with carnation/jasmine overtones. Bushy shrub; to 4 ft; not long-lived in warm climates.
'Mary Rose' – Medium pink blooms with heady perfume. Upright bush; 4–5 ft in mild climates (smaller in cold); in deserts, takes heat but can reach house eaves.
'Molineux' – Rich yellow flowers; tea-rose fragrance. Shrub; to 3 ft; excellent in Southern California.
'Tamora' – Apricot-pink blooms; strong myrrh fragrance. Compact bush; 3½–4 ft with thorny canes.
'William Shakespeare 2000' – Velvety blooms dark crimson aging to rich purple; strong fragrance. Bushy, arching shrub; 4–5 ft; tolerates heat.

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