Roses for Snowy Winters: Hardy Varieties for Zone 7 at 5000 Feet

Roses for Snowy Winters: Hardy Varieties for Zone 7 at 5000 Feet

Your climate (22 ft annual snow, 5 ft pack) is excellent for roses—snow insulates them. Choose varieties hardy to Zone 6. Stop fertilizing after July to harden canes. Mound soil or evergreen boughs around transplanted roses after hard frosts.

Recommended Varieties

Hybrid Teas: Elina, Frederick Minstral*, Ingrid Bergman, New Dawn (climber), Royal William, Sunset Celebration, Folklore*, Olympiad, Queen Elizabeth, Secret*, Sheer Elegance, Touch of Class, Tournament of Roses, Valencia*
Floribundas: Apricot Nectar, Columbus, French Lace, Gene Boerner, Little Darling, Livin Easy, Playboy, Sexy Rexy, Sunsprite*
Modern Shrubs: Bonica, Buff Beauty, Cornelia, Felicia, Dortmund, Lavender Lassie, Prosperity, Romantica series, Renaissance series, most David Austins
Climbers: Autumn Sunset, Westerland, Blaze Improved, Golden Showers, New Dawn, Royal Sunset
Old Garden Roses (fragrant): Charles de Mills, Gloire de France, Compte de Chambord, Common Moss, Enfant de France, Isaphan, Konigin von Danemark, Rose de Rescht

* = very fragrant. See Lynnette's site for photos.