The white rose is probably one of the most symbolic flowers. We have selected the most beautiful types of roses from snow white to cream for you.
Nearly all roses (pink) look noble and beautiful - the culmination of grace and elegance is probably the white rose varieties: With their delicate coloring from bright white to elegant cream tones, the flowers make every garden shine and are also extremely popular as symbolic floral greetings. But have you ever wondered which types of roses have the most beautiful white flowers? In our article we will tell you which white roses definitely deserve a place in the garden.
Roses have always fascinated people with their graceful beauty - no wonder that the beautiful flower was already being cultivated in ancient times. But not only the red rose varieties were grown in gardens, white roses also attracted attention right from the start. The Romans were already attracted to the radiant Alba rose (Rosa alba) and the white beauties are still very popular today. Especially the elegance of the bright flowers makes them a great eye-catcher that makes every gardener's heart beat faster.
Symbolic meaning of white roses
White roses are a popular adornment for weddings. The beautiful flowers owe this honor not only to their appearance, but also to their symbolic value: the white rose has long been considered a symbol of love, loy alty and innocence. In the Middle Ages she was even known as a sign of the Virgin Mary and was therefore associated with her virtues. The white rose is often found as a sign of peace. However, there is another symbolism behind the beautiful plant - it can also represent farewell or even death. That's why you should never give them away at the bedside, otherwise a well-intentioned present quickly turns into an embarrassing blunder.
White roses: The 15 most beautiful varieties
15. Shrub Rose 'Snow White®'
The shrub rose 'Schneewittchen®' is a real classic in the garden: the white beauty has been at home in our gardens since the 1950s and still haslost none of its appeal. As a tireless perpetual bloomer with enchanting pure white flowers that appear in almost outrageous numbers, the variety delights us with its great flowering until the first frost - making it the ideal choice for designing dreamy corners of the garden.
14. Climbing Rose 'Penny Lane®'
The 'Penny Lane®' climbing rose is already a sight to behold, with lush green, he althy foliage that elegantly coils around rose arches and pergolas. If the rose then shows its unique blossoms, many rose lovers will die: Champagne-coloured, slightly ruffled petals cover the plant well into autumn and make it a unique eye-catcher.
13. Hybrid tea 'Annapurna®'
White Hybrid Tea Roses are very rare - especially when they are as brilliantly white as 'Annapurna®'. The timeless elegance of the romantic rose makes it a popular garden guest that you can enjoy for a long time. But the real sensation is the intense scent of the rose: the typical rose aroma of the plant mixes with a hint of honey and citrus, opening up a whole new world of smells for the nose.
12. English Rose 'Winchester Cathedral®'
Truly noble visitors come to our garden directly from England and delight us with its unique charm: The 'Winchester Cathedral®' impresses with its radiant beauty and easy-care nature in every respect. Visually, the rose impresses above all with the contrast between its large, white flowers, the pink buds and the dark green colored foliage. But its intense scent of milk and almonds also makes this variety a welcome guest.
11. Bed rose 'Garden of Roses®'
Would you like to brighten up your garden with white roses, but don't have much space? No problem - the bed rose 'Garden of Roses®' can also be cultivated in a tub without any problems and still shines with an impressive appearance. Especially its nostalgic flowers, which show a gorgeous color gradient from cream or pastel pink to white, characterize the charm of the plant. In addition, the variety with aboast excellent he alth, which is why she also carries the ADR predicate.
10. Rambler Rose 'Guirlande d'Amour®'
It is probably one of the most beautiful and also most romantic rambler roses: The 'Guirlande d'Amour®' enchants almost every gardener who comes across it with its lush flowers and its impressive fragrance. Above all, its loosely filled, pure white flowers, which tastefully contrast with the dark green foliage, attract everyone's attention. But the fact that this is an ADR rose that even beginners can enjoy makes this variety so popular.
9. Shrub rose 'Artemis®'
With its great, ball-shaped flowers and its exciting scent of anise, 'Artemis®' delights every rose lover. The nostalgic charm of the creamy-white rose with the bulging flowers provides real bright spots in the bed and sets impressive accents both as a solitary plant and as a hedge. Thanks to its good leaf he alth and its great robustness, 'Artemis®' is also well suited for beginners.
8. Rambler Rose 'Bobby James®'
If you can't get enough of white flowers, you shouldn't do without the 'Bobby James®', because hardly any other rose has such an abundance of flowers. In addition, the once-blooming variety beguiles our noses with a wonderfully intense smell. But there is no need to be sad even after flowering: 'Bobby James®' is not only extremely attractive with its he althy, grey-green leaves, it also develops beautiful red rose hips in autumn.
7. Bed rose 'Pastella®'
Delicate pastel tones are the hallmark of the enchanting 'Pastella®'. With its nostalgically filled blossoms, which sometimes have a soft pink color at the edge, the rose seems to have come straight out of a fairy tale and can be perfectly combined with other flowers. Its light scent and abundance of flowers further enhance the beauty of the plant. But the 'Pastella®' is also characterized by its good leaf he alth, so that it can carry the predicate ADR rose.
When it comes to the scent, no rose can hold a candle to 'Madame Anisette®': its intense rose aroma, reminiscent of a mixture of lovage, myrrh and aniseed, enchants every nose and the plant already has some awards. But its densely filled, cream-colored blossoms are also a true splendour. As if that wasn't enough, the pretty lady also shines with good leaf he alth (unusual for fragrant hybrid tea roses) and is considered to be very robust.
5. Bed rose 'Lions-Rose®'
The 'Lions-Rose®' bed rose is wonderfully nostalgic, but certainly not stale: with its large, double flowers and subtle scent, the plant is a real gem in the garden. Especially its creamy white flowers, which can take on a delicate pink touch when they open and stand in contrast to the dark green leaves, make the plant so elegant. But the rose that blooms more often also impresses with its robustness and good leaf he alth - it's not for nothing that it has the ADR rating.
A beauty as written in a book - the 'Schloss Ippenburg®' can hardly hold a candle to any other rose. With its delicate, strongly filled flowers and intense fragrance, the tea rose is a real treasure that you wouldn't want to do without in your garden. In particular, its salmon-colored shade, which changes to cream or white on the outside, makes the plant a particularly elegant eye-catcher. But the good leaf he alth of the ADR rose also means that no garden should be without this variety.
3. Floribunda 'Aspirin®'
Unfortunately, the beautiful 'Aspirin®' doesn't help against headaches, but it is perfect for turning the garden into a haven for the soul. As an ADR rose, the plant impresses with a very high leaf he alth and is considered to be extremely robust, so that it even grows in the bucket without any problems. In addition, the 'Aspirin®' doesn't let itself be shabby optically: Brilliant white, semi-double flowers and pinnate leaves make the plant a real eye-catcher. In cooler temperatures, the flowers can also take on a romantic pink. Incidentally, the rose does not have the unusual name because it is associated with its colora headache pill, but on the occasion of the 100th birthday of the famous active ingredient.
Beautiful, robust, willing to flower and also he althy - it is absolutely not surprising that the 'Innocencia®' wins one rose show after the other and also received the predicate as an ADR rose. The rose, which is only about 40 to 60 centimeters high, makes the heart of every rose lover beat faster with its light fragrance, the pure white flowers and yellow stamens. Because of its robust nature, the 'Innocencia®' can also be used wonderfully as a ground cover and is therefore often found in public green spaces.
1. Bed rose 'Sirius®'
The floribunda 'Sirius®' is a real all-rounder in the garden, which is why it seems almost impossible to list all of its advantages. The ADR rose not only convinces with extremely good leaf he alth, but is also hardy and very robust. The care of the pretty rose is also not complex, as it cleans itself and therefore does not have to be thinned out regularly. The highlight, however, are its great flowers: cream-colored or white at the edge, the flowers shine in a delicate apricot in the middle and appear in large numbers on the plant. The beauty of the variety is underlined by its fine fragrance.
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