Plan the perfect garden with our interactive tool →

The Best Hardy Roses

...
roses rose, rose.. image by Christophe Hamerlik from Fotolia.com

Hardy roses are typically sought out for Northern regions of the United States. Able to withstand disease and winter temperatures, hardy roses come in a variety of sizes and colors and can be low maintenance. Plant roses with the ability to withstand temperature ranges in the local U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zone. Avoid hybrid tea roses, which are susceptible to fungi, rust and black spot.

William Baffin

William Baffin is from the Canadian Explorer series. Requiring a large space, this rose can reach heights of 10 feet and a width of up to 7 1/2 feet. Dark pink double blooms repeat from late June until fall. The long canes can be trained as climbers or allowed to take a large shrub form. William Baffins are disease resistant and winter hardy to zone 2.

  • Hardy roses are typically sought out for Northern regions of the United States.
  • The long canes can be trained as climbers or allowed to take a large shrub form.

John Davis

John Davis is a hardy rose with medium-pink double blooms. Canes may reach 6 feet if given support and allowed to climb. Repeat blooms can be seen from late summer until frost. John Davis is a Kordesii shrub and is hardy to zone 3.

Henry Hudson

Henry Hudson is a low-spreading hardy rose. White double blooms resemble apple blossoms and repeat throughout the season. Deadheading encourages recurrent flowering. The rose's fragrance is moderate. Plants will spread up to 4 feet through suckering. Henry Hudson is another rose from the Canadian Explorer series and is hardy to zone 2.

  • John Davis is a hardy rose with medium-pink double blooms.

Morden Blush

Morden blush is a smaller-growing, hardy rose of the Parkland series. Reaching heights of only 2 1/2 feet, this shrub rose has light pink double flowers. Ever-blooming Morden blush is susceptible to black spot. Plant this rose in full sun and well-drained soil for disease resistance. Able to withstand high summer temperatures, this plant is hardy to zone 3.

Blanc Double de Coubert

Blanc Double de Coubert is a hardy shrub in the Rugosa class. Ever-blooming, this rose can reach a size of 5 feet by 5 feet. The blooms are white and strong in fragrance. Disease resistance and prolific blooming are best when planted in full sun, though the rose will tolerate partial shade. Blanc Double de Coubert is a bushy rose winter hardy to zone 2.

  • Morden blush is a smaller-growing, hardy rose of the Parkland series.

Related Articles

Disease Resistant Climbing Roses
Disease Resistant Climbing Roses
Types of Lavender Roses
Types of Lavender Roses
The Best All Summer Blooming Climbing Roses
The Best All Summer Blooming Climbing Roses
Climbing Roses That Bloom All Summer
Climbing Roses That Bloom All Summer
The Importance of Rose Flowers
The Importance of Rose Flowers
How to Prune Rose Bushes in the Fall
How to Prune Rose Bushes in the Fall
How to Care for Roses in Arizona
How to Care for Roses in Arizona
What Is a Knockout Rose?
What Is a Knockout Rose?
What Is the Purpose of a Thorn on a Rose Bush?
What Is the Purpose of a Thorn on a Rose Bush?
Rose Vine Types
Rose Vine Types
Scientific Names for Rose Flowers
Scientific Names for Rose Flowers
How to Care for Knockout Roses in the Winter
How to Care for Knockout Roses in the Winter
When & How Much Should You Prune Knock Out Roses in Georgia?
When & How Much Should You Prune Knock Out Roses in...
What Is Powdery White Stuff on My Rose Bush Leaves?
What Is Powdery White Stuff on My Rose Bush Leaves?
Garden Guides
×