‘Young Lycidas’
‘Young Lycidas’ from David Austin Roses features flowers that are quite large and deeply cupped, even when fully open. The color is a blend of deep magenta, pink and red with the outer petals tending toward light purple. The outside of the petals are silvery in appearance. It makes an attractive, bushy shrub. ‘Young Lycidas’ grows to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide, and is hardy to USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.
For more: www.davidaustinroses.com
OSO Easy Honey Bun
OSO Easy Honey Bun from Proven Winners ColorChoice has a high level of disease resistance and needs no spraying. This rose has not been sprayed in production and has not shown signs of black spot. Flowers range from blush-pink to butter-yellow to creamy-white. The semi-double flowers bloom from mid-summer to fall. Honey Bun does not need pruning and will rebloom without deadheading. It grows 2-3 feet tall and is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.
For more: www.colorchoiceplants.com
Como Park Easy Elegance
Como Park Easy Elegance rose from Bailey Nurseries is a beautiful, bright shrub rose with striking and plentiful medium-red blossoms. Its compact and round shape is covered top to bottom with large, 3-inch double flowers. The dark-green, disease-free foliage features touches of red. Hardy to USDA Hardiness Zones 4-7. Como Park grows to 30 inches high.
For more: www.easyelegancerose.com
Flower Carpet Amber
Next Generation Flower Carpet Amber from Anthony Tesselaar features masses of orange-yellow blooms blushed with tones of soft pink and overlaid with peach. Flowers are 2-2½ inches in diameter. Bushes are low growing and compact with dense glossy-green foliage. Flowering begins from mid- to late spring and continues to late fall. Flower Carpet Amber grows 28-36 inches tall and 36 inches wide. It is hardy to USDA Hardiness Zones 4-11.
For more: www.tesselaar.com
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