Rose Sources- Where To Buy Roses

WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR ROSES ?

 

 Ah, the constant question, even for me. I decided to compile a list for us, and after I show you how roses are sold, you'll find a dazzling group of mail order sources, from Oregon to Ontario !

Your first stop for roses, of course, is your local nursery, and the rose season always begins with the sale of bare root plants (roses budded to rootstock). In California bare root season is long gone (December/January), but in Connecticut it hasn't even begun. One nursery I called expects their first bare root delivery on April 5.

Bare root nursery plants, usually come dressed in plastic sleeves, packed with sawdust. 

As the weather warms, the bare rooters are potted up. This is what they looked like this past weekend at Cottage Gardens, in Petaluma.

WHAT ABOUT MAIL ORDER– HOW ARE THE PLANTS SHIPPED ?

Bare root plants are shipped during the dormant season, which varies regionally. These three roses came naked, wrapped in plastic.

Many of the mail order sources, listed below, ship own-root plants in varying pot sizes. On the left are 5-inch bands that I received from Vintage Gardens. Since the plants are small I pot them up into gallons for a few months, before planting them in the ground.

ROSE SOURCES LIST 2010

OREGON

Paul Barden's rose, 'Janet Inada'

Rogue Valley Roses

1,500 rose varieties from all classes include Paul Barden exclusives. There are also roses from the Ashdown Collection, the Fineschi Garden, Ralph Moore, Kordes, and Delbard. They ship their entire stock of roses, grown from cuttings, on their own roots, year round, in three pot sizes. 541 535-13087

http://www.roguevalleyroses.com/

Heirloom Roses

Own-root, container grown David Austin, English Legend, hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, miniatures, climbers, rugosas, hardy roses, and Heirloom's own varieties. 503 538-1576

http://www.heirloomroses.com/

WASHINGTON STATE

1888 schoolhouse in the display gardens at Christianson's

Christianson’s

I'm trying to be objective in this post, but I have to say this is a stunningly beautiful nursery, with a large selection of roses. I enjoyed visiting it several years ago. No mail order. Mt Vernon, WA 360 466-3821

http://www.christiansonsnursery.com/index.html

Northland Rosarium

Hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, shrubs, Romantica, Griffith Buck, and old garden roses on their own roots. 509 448-4968

http://northlandrosarium.com/

Antique Rose Farm

Specializes in roses that are hardy for the Northwest climate. Display garden and antiques, no mail order. Snohomish WA        360 568-1919

http://www.antiquerosefarm.com/index.htm

Bramble & Rose

Specialize in the older rose varieties- albas, gallicas, rugosas, hybrid musks and others. Mail order 5- inch bands are transplanted into 6-inchers and fed at their roots. They are given all the time they need to grow out of their pots. Hand crafted soap, body spritz, and candles. 541 961-6695

http://www.brambleandrose.com/index.htm

 

CALIFORNIA

Vintage Gardens

Own-root nursery growing the largest selection of roses offered by any source in North America. Their catalog, The Vintage Gardens Book of Roses, offers a descriptive compendium of nearly 3,600 roses, with handy illustrations showing the size and form of each shrub in relation to human figures. 707 829-2035

http://www.vintagegardens.com/index.html

Garden Valley Ranch

Large selection of bare-root roses, as well as fresh cut garden roses. The ranch gardens are available for special events. 707 795-0919

http://www.gardenvalley.com/index.html

Roses of Yesterday and Today

Bare root old garden roses and selected modern roses, available for shipping January – April. Own-root in one gallon pots shipped year-round. 831 728-1901

http://www.rosesofyesterday.com/rosenn.htm

Russian River Rose Company

Specialize in roses that do well in Northern California wine country- over 600 varieties. No mail order. Display gardens and perfume harvest tours. Healdsburg, CA, 707 433-7455

http://www.russian-river-rose.com/

Regan Nursery
 

One of the largest mail order suppliers of Grade #1 bare root roses in North America. Fremont, CA, 510 797-3222

http://www.regannursery.com/

Burlington Rose Nursery
 

Ralph Moore roses, polyanthas, pernetianas, and many more. Propagation through cuttings and budding. Retail roses are grown and shipped in 5" bands or 1-gal. Custom propagation and budding services available.  510 747-3624

http://www.burlingtonroses.com/

EuroDesert Roses
 

Unusual and historically important roses that are not readily available in the US. Many are imported from around the world and are just now available for purchase. All roses are own-root, and unless otherwise noted are shipped in band-size pots.  cliff.eurodesertroses@yahoo.com

http://eurodesertroses.com/

UTAH

High Country Roses

Hardy roses for tough climates include Canadian, English, shrub, floribundas, minis, climbers, species, and old garden roses. Over 250 varieties, all own-root grown, and shipped in 5” pots. 800 552-2082

http://www.highcountryroses.com/welcome.html

TEXAS

Chamblee’s Rose Nursery

Container grown, own-root antique, modern, EarthKind, landscape, Griffith Buck, David Austin, and miniature roses. Shipping available September – May. 903 882-3597

http://www.chambleeroses.com/

The Antique Rose Emporium

Earth-Kind, Pioneer, and old garden roses on their own-roots in two-gallon containers. The display gardens are available for special events. Mail order, wholesale, and retail. 800 441-0002 

http://antiqueroseemporium.com/

MISSISSIPPI

Eddie Edwards' rose 'Marilyn Wellan'

K & M Roses

Roses for the serious grower and exhibitor– new, hard-to-find, and competitive exhibition varieties grafted on Fortuniana rootsock– Eddie Edwards, Kordes, Interplant, DeRuiter, Meilland, Jackson & Perkins, and Weeks. 601 648-2908

http://www.kandmroses.com/about_us.htm

TENNESSEE

The Appalachian Rose Nursery

Over 350 varieties of old garden and carefree varieties available for shipping, pick-up, or custom propagation. 423 519-0480

http://appalachianrose.com/index.htm

VIRGINIA           Climing Lavender Lace 

Hartwood Roses

Historic roses with an emphasis on climbers and ramblers, old hybrid teas, and ‘found’ roses, all grown on their own roots. 540 752-2795

http://www.hartwoodroses.com/

SOUTH CAROLINA

Roses Unlimited

Own-root roses from the collections of Alister Clark, Ben Williams, Pyle-Meilland (Romanticas), Delbard, Harkness, Jackson & Perkins, John Clements, Kordes, Rose Barni, Viru Viraraghaven (India), Weeks. 864 682-7673

http://www.rosesunlimitedownroot.com/

FLORIDA

           

Rose Petals Nursery

Located in Newberry, Florida, this mail order nursery specializes in Old Garden Roses grown on their own roots in one gallon pots. The Bermuda Mystery Roses are also available here. 352 215-6399

http://rosepetalsnursery.com

Cool Roses

Roses budded onto Fortuniana rootstock– newest must-haves, hybrid teas, mini-floras, David Austin, and Delbard roses. 561 684-2421

http://coolroses.com/

ALASKA

Fritz Creek Gardens

I sometimes receive questions about hardy roses for cold climates. A reader just sent me this incredible source. It must really be cold up there, because they won't be open again until April 15. They only sell and ship zone 2 and zone 4 roses, and on their own roots. They have good luck with Explorer and Parkland roses, even as far north as the North Pole!  907 235-4969

http://www.alaskahardy.com/index.php

 

ONTARIO

Pickering

1000 rose varieties– modern, climbing, shrub, antiques, Kordes, Fryer, Harkness, Austin, Sequoia, Poulsen, and Weeks, all grown on USDA Zone 5, budded multiflora seedlings. 905- 753-2155

http://www.pickeringnurseries.com/

Palatine Roses

An extensive rose list includes Fairy Tale, Vigorosa, and Freelander budded on multiflora seedling rootstock. 905-468-8627

http://www.palatineroses.com/

 

If you have a favorite mail order nursery that I've missed, please let me know.