Sunday, March 25, 2012

First Rose Blooms This Spring

This is a floribunda type rose because it's blooms flower in clusters.  The closest I can come to a name for this beauty (which I picked out years ago because it reminded me of the old fashioned roses my grandmothers grew)  is perhaps a "Betty Boop", although I think the Betty Boop has a brighter, more reddish blush around the edges.
Another floribunda rose, but also a type of climber, called Shazam. I love how it seems to change colors after it opens.    
 I also have buds on my Peace,  a little pink tea rose that James bought for me last year, and my two reds (one a climber, one bush).  My new rose for this year is a type of hedge rose called a Knockout Rose.  I can't wait to see how it does.

5 comments:

Sally said...

Oh, so pretty! And, you will love the knockout roses; I've had them and they can be cut back, or just let em go; they can spread huge!

So happy to see you, any your roses.

A blesssed Sunday to you!

Dawn said...

Your roses are just beautiful !! I love the smell of them. I don't have any in my yard and my husband hasn't given me any in a long time. I will have to get on him !! LOL

Have a great week !! :)

bichonpawz said...

These roses are just beautiful Brenda! I'm so happy just to see things blooming!! Happy Monday, girlfriend!!

Out on the prairie said...

i love roses, such a lovely bloom.it isn't too far away here I hope.

Virginia Gal said...

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us - it looks lovely! And that garden, like something out of Better Homes and Gardens.