Rose Names

Choosing Roses - The Top Five Roses Named After Famous People

Executive Summary about Rose Names by Laura A. Hofman

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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Names of Roses

Names of Roses

Executive Summary about Names of Roses by David Spelling

The name rose originates back to the Old Persian period and slightly deviated over time through different eras of Greek, Latin and French.

The Names of Roses can come from anything but usually has something to do with the color, a person or event. In addition to the roses being listed by color and common names, they will be also categorized by type or class (bush, climber, miniature) and perhaps the zone they grow best in.

Miniature roses for the color white could be Angelita, Popcorn or Whiteout while tall could be Madame Hardy, Prairie Star or White Maman Cochet. 

The color orange brings into play Bambino for the miniature class, Sunset Boulevard or Sunbonnet Hue for the Tall roses. 

The purple category is quite large of which you can find names of Lavendaer Dream, Purple Passion or Tuscany Rose.

Some of the more fascinating roses are the ones that are multi-colored. The names that are given to some of this variety are: Bella, Hocus Pocus, Luxor and Marmelade. 

 

List of Names of Roses

Executive Summary about Names of Roses by Candis Reade

Roses are the common flowering plants in almost every garden. Their flowers come in different colors like pure white, cream, red, yellow, and even green. 

The list of names of roses is organized according to their colors or common names. Roses are available in red rose varieties, pink/purple/dark pink varieties, orange/peach varieties, yellow rose varieties, green rose varieties, white/cream/ivory roses, mixed colors/variated roses, and spray rose varieties. 

The green rose has the least number of varieties named F Green, Supergreen, and Amandine. Red Roses has the Black Beauty, Black Baccara, Amore, Jaguar, El Toro, and more. 

Pink rose lovers can have the Ravel, Cool Water, and much more. If you like peach or orange roses you can find the Amsterdam, Lambada, Mercedes, Glitter, etc. The April, Sphinx, New York, and Sunbeam are the common yellow rose varieties. The white roses that symbolize purity are the Silk, Beach, Aquafresh, and more of this kind.

Some varieties may have mixed colors. They are the Alliance, Royal Renate, Circus, High Society, Full House, and many more. Another rich variety, the spray rose variety has the Macarena, Surprise, Lemonade, Santa Rosa, Tamango, and many more. 

If you are planning to have your own variety through cross breeding, you have to start in breeding the varieties that grows well in your area.

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