Rose Names

Choosing Roses - The Top Five Roses Named After Famous People

Executive Summary about Rose Names by Laura A. Hofman

Name of Roses
In the 1950's, the trend of naming roses after heads of state took hold with the introduction of the Queen Elizabeth. This rose is still extremely popular and widely available.

In the ensuing years, numerous roses have been named after U.S. presidents. Perhaps the most popular and enduring is Mr. Lincoln, a vibrant red colored beauty with a citrus scent. 

As you might expect, another popular category of roses is those named after movie stars.  Elizabeth Taylor, Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, and Marilyn Monroe are just a few movie stars who have varieties named in their honor.

One of the most enduring and popular roses is Frankly Scarlet, named after the famed Gone With The Wind character. It is, not surprisingly, a deep scarlet red. Conversely, there is a variety called Snow White which is one of the purest white colors available. 

Another extremely popular choice is the Princess Diana, another hybrid tea that is a blend of soft pink colors.

Many years ago, Bing Crosby had a rose named after him, not only for his cultural popularity but the fact that he was an avid gardener. In the present day, Barbra Streisand, LeeAnn Rimes, and Dolly Parton are just three of several popular singers who are honored with a rose.



Roses Named After Beauty Icons

Executive Summary about Rose Names by Greg Pierce

Celebrities indeed have the power to influence the public's general opinion. For being praiseworthy, for possessing such elegance and greatness in character, for being advocates of principles that will affect for a better humankind and world and among others, roses are named after them in honor of their contributions and undying efforts.

Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, is popular and a favorite not only because of her beauty and acting talent but also regarded highly because of her greatness as an actress as evidenced by her long list of Hollywood movies during her era. Like its namesake, the rose is such a scene-stealer and show-stopper with its shocking deep pink petals with smoky edges and slightly spicy fragrance and believed to be the finest of all pink roses.

Norma Jean Mortensen or Marilyn Monroe to Hollywood began as a model before eventually becoming an actress. For what she is worth to the people her generation, a creamy apricot hybrid tea rose was named after her. 

Indeed roses, despite being breath-taking and stars of their own right have their fair share of inadequacies like Marilyn and Liz. Nevertheless, those flaws make them all the more admirable as they knew how to rise elegantly from every fall just like the shrub of roses after every storm.


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