Hello Fellow Gardener’s,

Here we continue our look at what’s new for 2008 in the wonderful world of roses! In this edition we are taking a look at one of my favorite places to shop– Heirloom Roses. Heirloom roses offers an amazing selection for us cold climate gardeners, and I’ve always found the service to be helpful, with any problems taken care of easily with refunds or replacements!

If you are interested in previous articles check out The Wonderful World of David Austin Roses and The Wonderful World of Edmund’s Roses!

There are so many beautiful new climbers, shrubs, ground-covers, and miniatures this year that I have already blown through my entire Spring budget (and then some!), and I still haven’t gotten everything I want! Oh well, maybe Santa will leave me a few new roses in my stocking!

Wisley

This David Austin stunner grows to 4ft by 3 ft, has a strong fruity fragrance, and is hardy to zones 5-10*.

Spanish Rhapsody

This beautiful Dr. Buck red/orange rose grows to 4 ft by 4 ft, has a moderate raspberry fragrance, is winter hardy (zones 4-10), and has good disease resistance!

Red Ribbons

This crimson Meidiland rose grows to 2 1/2 ft by 2 ft (it’s a ground cover!), is lightly fragrant, disease resistant, and hardy to zones 4-10!

Rainbow Knockout

A gorgeous coral/yellow old fashioned 5-petal rose, Rainbow Knockout is hardy in zones 5-10,* grows to 3-4 ft by 4 ft, and continuously blooms throughout the season!

Plum Frost

The unique deep purple/pink of Plum Frost makes it a must have (at least for my garden!)! This shrub rose grows to 4 ft by 3 ft, is fragrant, and is very winter hardy to zones 5-10!*

Oso Easy

This Meidiland pale pink ground-cover features single five petal blooms and is hardy to zone 5-10!*

Peach Drift

This gorgeous ground cover features a peach/ pale coral bloom and is hardy to zones 5-10!*

* Roses that are hardy to zone five are okay to plant in lower zones (down to zone 3), as long as you provide them with good winter protection.

Neither the Daily Weeder or any part of it’s team are compensated for endorsing David Austin, Heirloom Roses, or Edmund’s Roses. The comments that are shared in this and other articles are simply opinions of the writer and are expressed for the sole purpose of sharing useful information with cold climate gardeners.

I am going to be presenting one more article on what’s new in the wonderful world of Heirloom roses, I hope you join me to learn more about the new varieties available for 2008!

Happy Gardening,

Marie Suzanne