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Queen Elizabeth {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Queen Elizabeth | selling_names = Queen Elizabeth; The Queen Elizabeth | class = Grandiflora in US use; RHS groups related entry with floribunda-... Wiki page Updated by localroot Duchesse de Brabant {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Duchesse de Brabant | selling_names = Duchesse de Brabant | class = Tea rose | breeder = Bernede | introduced = 1857 | colour = Pink | bloom_form... Wiki page Updated by localroot Gertrude Jekyll {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Gertrude Jekyll | selling_names = Gertrude Jekyll; Ausbord | class = English shrub rose | breeder = David Austin | introduced = 1986 | colour = B... Wiki page Updated by localroot Sea Foam {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Sea Foam | selling_names = Sea Foam | class = Shrub rose / mannerly short climber | breeder = E. W. Schwartz | introduced = 1964 | colour = Cream... Wiki page Updated by localroot Belinda's Dream {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Belinda's Dream | selling_names = Belinda's Dream | class = Shrub rose | breeder = Robert Basye | introduced = 1992 | colour = Medium pink | bloo... Wiki page Updated by localroot Peace {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Peace | selling_names = Peace; Madame A. Meilland; Gioia; Gloria Dei | class = Hybrid tea | breeder = Francis Meilland | introduced = 1945 | colo... Wiki page Updated by localroot Mutabilis {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Mutabilis | selling_names = Mutabilis; Tipo Ideale | class = China rose | breeder = Older China rose; exact origin should be treated cautiously |... Wiki page Updated by localroot Graham Thomas {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Graham Thomas | selling_names = Graham Thomas; Ausmas | class = English shrub rose | breeder = David Austin | introduced = 1983 | colour = Rich y... Wiki page Updated by localroot Perle d'Or {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Perle d'Or | selling_names = Perle d'Or; Yellow Cecile Brunner; The Buttonhole Rose | class = Polyantha | breeder = Dubreuil / Rambaux in Earth-K... Wiki page Updated by localroot The Fairy {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = The Fairy | selling_names = The Fairy | class = Polyantha / small landscape shrub | breeder = Ann Bentall | introduced = 1932 | colour = Light pi... Wiki page Updated by localroot Iceberg {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Iceberg | selling_names = Iceberg; Korbin; Schneewittchen; Fee des Neiges | class = Floribunda | breeder = Reimer Kordes | introduced = 1958 | co... Wiki page Updated by localroot Cecile Brunner {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Cecile Brunner | selling_names = Cecile Brunner; Mme. Cecile Brunner; Sweetheart Rose | class = Polyantha | breeder = Joseph Pernet-Ducher | intr... Wiki page Updated by localroot New Dawn {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = New Dawn | selling_names = New Dawn | class = Large-flowered climber | breeder = Somerset Rose Nursery / sport of Dr. W. Van Fleet, per registrat... Wiki page Updated by localroot Carefree Beauty {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Carefree Beauty | selling_names = Carefree Beauty; Katy Road Pink | class = Shrub rose | breeder = Griffith Buck, Iowa State University | introdu... Wiki page Updated by localroot Knock Out {{Cultivar infobox | cultivar = Knock Out | selling_names = Knock Out; RADrazz | class = Shrub rose | breeder = William J. Radler | introduced = 2000 | colour = Cherry red | blo... Wiki page Updated by localroot Coastal and Mild Winter Rose Care Coastal and mild-winter rose gardens often have long growing seasons, cool damp disease windows, salt or wind exposure, and less winter reset than colder climates. The disease c... Wiki page Updated by localroot UK and EU Rose Care Notes UK and EU rose advice needs separate wording because hardiness ratings, pesticide authorisations, plant-health reporting, and common disease pressure do not map perfectly to US... Wiki page Updated by localroot Humid Summer Rose Care Humid summers favour leaf diseases because foliage stays wet longer and spores spread through rain splash, irrigation, pruning debris, and dense growth. The goal is not sterile... Wiki page Updated by localroot Cold Winter Rose Care Cold-winter rose care is about choosing hardy plants, protecting crowns or graft unions, avoiding late tender growth, and pruning after winter damage is visible. Main pressures.... Wiki page Updated by localroot Container Roses by Region Container roses are controlled root-zone environments. They can be excellent for patios, balconies, rented gardens, and poor native soil, but they heat, dry, freeze, and leach n... Wiki page Updated by localroot Hot Dry Climate Rose Care Hot dry climates can grow excellent roses, but water management and heat exposure matter more than calendar rules. A stressed rose is more likely to stop blooming, scorch, defol... Wiki page Updated by localroot Earth-Kind Roses Earth-Kind is a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension designation for roses that have shown strong landscape performance under low-input trial conditions. It is especially useful for gar... Wiki page Updated by localroot Regional Rose Care Tips Roses behave differently by climate, soil, disease pressure, cultivar, and root system. Use this page as the index for verified regional guidance, then use Rose Tips for local f... Wiki page Updated by localroot Cultivar Notes Cultivar pages help growers decide whether a rose fits their climate, disease pressure, space, and expectations. A good page separates verified identity facts from regional perf... Wiki page Updated by localroot RHS Award of Garden Merit Roses The RHS Award of Garden Merit, or AGM, is a UK garden-worthiness recommendation. For roses, it is helpful because RHS plant pages also provide UK hardiness, size, soil, position... Wiki page Updated by localroot Rose Classes and Growth Habits Rose class is a shortcut, not a complete description. Two roses in the same class can differ in height, thorniness, repeat bloom, fragrance, disease resistance, and pruning need... Wiki page Updated by localroot Reading Trial and Award Claims Rose awards are useful when the grower knows what was tested, where it was tested, and what the award does not prove. Strong questions to ask. Was the rose tested over more than... Wiki page Updated by localroot American Garden Rose Selections American Garden Rose Selections, often shortened to AGRS, is a US rose trial programme that evaluates roses in regional trial gardens. It is useful for choosing roses by region... Wiki page Updated by localroot Choosing Disease-Resistant Roses Disease resistance is regional. A rose that stays clean in dry inland air may spot badly in humid summers, and a rose that thrives without spray in a Texas trial may still need... Wiki page Updated by localroot ADR Roses ADR is the German General Test for New Roses. It is one of the most useful European sources for modern rose garden value and resistance because candidate roses are tested over m... Wiki page Updated by localroot Own-Root vs Grafted Roses Own-root and grafted roses can both be good plants. The right choice depends on climate, cultivar vigor, nursery availability, disease pressure, and whether rootstock suckers or... Wiki page Updated by localroot Aphids and Spider Mites Aphids and spider mites both feed on roses but need different expectations. Aphids are insects on soft growth. Spider mites are arachnids that often flare in hot, dry, dusty, or... Wiki page Updated by localroot RRD Look-Alikes This page is for false alarms and confusing symptoms. It should be read before telling someone to remove a rose for Rose Rosette Disease. Common false alarms. Normal red, bronze... Wiki page Updated by localroot Rose Rosette Disease Rose Rosette Disease, often shortened to RRD, is a serious viral disease of roses. It is associated with distorted new growth and is spread primarily by eriophyid mites and by g... Wiki page Updated by localroot Japanese Beetles and Rose Chafers Japanese beetles and rose chafers are regional chewing pests. They can damage flowers, buds, and foliage quickly, but control choices depend heavily on location and product regi... Wiki page Updated by localroot Powdery Mildew Rose powdery mildew produces white to grey powdery growth on leaves, shoots, buds, sepals, and sometimes petals. Young tissue can curl, distort, and fail to open well. Condition... Wiki page Updated by localroot Pruning Guide Pruning depends on rose class, climate, and whether the rose blooms once or repeats. When unsure, remove dead, damaged, diseased, and crossing growth first, then prune lightly u... Wiki page Updated by localroot Planting and Transplanting Good planting prevents years of weak growth. The exact timing and graft-union depth are regional, so use local guidance when cold injury, heat, or wet soil is a major issue. Sit... Wiki page Updated by localroot Downy Mildew and Botrytis Downy mildew and botrytis both become more important when conditions are cool, moist, humid, or crowded. They can be confused with other rose problems from a single photo. Downy... Wiki page Updated by localroot Soil and Watering Water and root health are the hidden half of rose care. Many posts that look like disease problems are actually drainage, heat, container, transplant, or root-zone issues. Soil... Wiki page Updated by localroot Rose Care Basics Healthy roses usually come from matching the plant to the site, then keeping water, airflow, soil, and sanitation steady. Rose advice changes by climate, rose class, and local p... Wiki page Updated by localroot Sawfly Larvae Rose sawfly larvae are often called rose slugs. They are not slugs and they are not caterpillars, even when they look caterpillar-like. This matters because some caterpillar pro... Wiki page Updated by localroot Black Spot Black spot is a common fungal rose disease. It is worse where leaves stay wet, where airflow is poor, and on susceptible cultivars. Signs. Dark round spots, often with feathery... Wiki page Updated by localroot Pest and Disease Index Use this index to connect symptoms with likely causes, better photos, and reputable references. It is not a substitute for a diagnostic lab, especially when a plant may need rem... Wiki page Updated by localroot Herbicide Injury Herbicide injury is one of the most important Rose Rosette Disease look-alikes. It can distort new growth, narrow leaves, stunt shoots, and make clusters that alarm growers. Sig... Wiki page Updated by localroot Rust Rose rust is a fungal disease that often shows as orange, yellow-orange, or dark pustules on leaf undersides and sometimes stems. It is usually worse in cool, moist conditions a... Wiki page Updated by localroot Propagation Guide Rose propagation can be rewarding, but it needs two kinds of care: plant care and legal care. Many modern roses are protected by plant patents or sold under protected names, so... Wiki page Updated by localroot Garden Board Guide Garden boards group rose media into a useful record: an ID request, disease check, RRD comparison set, pruning timeline, cultivar gallery, or seasonal progress log. Good board t... Wiki page Updated by localroot Moderator Guide This page is for r/Roses wiki moderators reviewing disease alarms, uploaded images, source quality, user reports, and professional contributor roles. Disease and RRD moderation.... Wiki page Updated by localroot Posting Rose Photos Good photos make rose identification, care advice, pest checks, and disease triage much more accurate. One close-up is rarely enough. Minimum photo set. Whole plant in natural l... Wiki page Updated by localroot