When planting roses do you go with what you love, or what coordinates?

Here is the thing. I love roses. At my former house I had some gorgeous roses. At this current house I have tried planting roses, but my Dogs keep eating them. I am now going to rip out 3 large bushes in the flower bed by the house to plant the roses there. (I have a georgeous flower bed, but there are no roses in it. I know they hired someone to design that flower bed, but for me it isn't complete without roses).


Now my favorite rose is the first prize rose. It isn't the most fragrant, but for me those large pink flowers cannot be touched. Now that is funny, because pink is not my favorite color, but I just love that rose. I also am partial to the chicago peace. What would you put? I have room for 4-5 rose bushes. I will admit, over the years, I have had a hard time finding a first prize rose. I am going to try really hard this year. I may need to try more than 2 nurseries, but I am willing to try. Do I give up on my fav.? What would you plant if you had the chance?

When planting roses do you go with what you love, or what coordinates?
I go with what I love, whether it is color or fragrance. Next, I go for disease, pest resistance and hardiness. Many years ago, I put down some stuff I got from Jackson and Perkins that is supposed to keep dogs away. Are you putting a fence in?





I have many favorites. Roses are my favorite flower. For pink, I love Fragrant Memory. Double Delight is beautiful for it's reddish pink and ivory blooms, and the fragrance is delightful!! For a climber, I love New Dawn. Not very fragrant, though, but very hardy. I love Mr. Lincoln because it's extremely hardy, the blooms last forever and it's very fragrant as well. Princess Diana is a beautiful rose, but mine died the first year, so it depends on where you live. I live in the midwest. Gee, I better stop. There are so many I love.
Reply:I go with what I love first! Since you have had a hard time in previous years being able to even find this rose, I would say that it's a keeper! I hope that you find your First Prize, and when you do, be sure to start new plants from it.





One of my favorite roses is the Tiffany. Pink, very sweet fragrance and my daughter's name is Tiffany.
Reply:Plant what you like. That is most important. Another really great rose is "All American Beauty" which is very dark pink, huge flowers, and perfect rose shape. Have had one in the past with over 50 petals.
Reply:If you are planting for someone else, plant what coordinates, but if you are planting for yourself, then go with you love. I live in a harsh climate where many kinds of roses will not thrive. I've found, over the years that the ones I like best are the ones that grow well here. Here, roses grow best on their own roots (not grafted) Try many nurseries to find exactly what you want and your garden will feel like your own rather than like it belongs to someone else. What would I plant? I have a Rosa Mundi next to my front steps. She has pink and white striped blossoms with yellow centers. and she is always well-behaved. My dog eats the hips (fruit), but doesn't bother the rest of the plant. I used to think the striped flowers were a bit too freaky, but now we are the best of friends. If I moved to a different location....to the other side of the earth, I'd try to find another Rosa Mundi, to make the new location feel, look and smell like home.
Reply:Roses of any color will work, that way you can enjoy all of them! Remember, roses will make you feel good no matter what color they are.