Light pink roses symbolize grace, gentleness, and joy, making them the perfect addition to your garden or bouquet. Read on to find my all-time favorite “Pretty in Pink” garden rose varieties.
PRINCESSE CHARLENE DE MONACO
This ruffled rose is a wonderful cut flower with an unforgettable fragrance and long, straight stems. She is the epitome of style and grace in the garden, and my top pick for a pink-to-blush cut flower.
Type: Hybrid Tea
Color: Soft pink-to-blush
Fragrance: Strong
Height: 6 feet
Spread: 2-3 feet
Hybridizer: Meilland
Suitable Zones: 5-10
Vase Life: 3-10 days
Characteristics: Cold-tolerant, disease-resistant, fragrant, and heat tolerant
ELLE
An exceptional rose that thrives in warmer climates, this rose is a beauty all her own. The petals exhibit a soft-pink blend with hints of orange and yellow emerging as the weather changes with the season. Deep glossy-green foliage makes this a top performer in humid climates.
Type: Hybrid Tea
Color: Pink
Fragrance: Strong - Citrus & Spice
Height: 3-5 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Hybridizer: Meilland
Suitable Zones: 5-11
Vase Life: 3-10 days
Characteristics: Disease-resistant, fragrant, and heat-resistant
QUEEN OF SWEDEN
A David Austin rose with long, straight stems that channel a classic traditional upright hybrid tea. Small, cupped blossoms are the perfect fit as an accent in any bouquet.
Size: 5 gallon potted
Type: English Rose
Color: Light Pink
Fragrance: Medium - Myrrh
Height: 5 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Hybridizer: David Austin
Suitable Zones: 4-11
Vase Life: 3-5 days
Characteristics: Cold-tolerant and heat-tolerant
WISLEY 2008
With ruffled delicacy and petite blooms, this David Austin embodies the perfect essence of an English-garden rose. Superior disease resistance and a cup-shaped cluster of petals make this a charmer in the garden.
Size: 5 gallon potted
Type: English Rose
Color: Pink
Fragrance: Mild Raspberry
Height: 5 feet
Spread: 4 feet
Hybridizer: David Austin
Suitable Zones: 5-9
Vase Life: 3-5 days
Characteristics: Disease-resistant and heat-tolerant
ALL DRESSED UP
A medium-pink rose with long cutting stems and soft, cupped blooms. This is a classic English-style rose with modern disease resistance that blooms well in warmer climates.
Size: 5 gallon potted
Type: Grandiflora
Color: Pink
Fragrance: Mild - tea
Height: 6-7 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Hybridizer: Christian Bédard
Suitable Zones: 5-11
Vase Life: 3-10 days
Characteristics: Disease-resistant and heat-tolerant
EVELYN
Beautiful pink-to-apricot petals adorn this hard-to-find lady named for the iconic perfumers Crabtree & Evelyn, who used it in their range of rose perfumes. This rose is in a class all her own, and a standout from the David Austin breeders. She thrives in warmer climates, and is a glorious choice both in the landscape as well as for cutting and floral design.
Size: 5 gallon potted
Type: English Rose
Color: Light Pink
Fragrance: Musk
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 4 feet
Hybridizer: David Austin
Suitable Zones: 5-10
Vase Life: 3-7 days
Characteristics: Heat-tolerant
These romantic light pink garden rose varieties are sure to bring warmth & happiness to your homes & gardens!
Team Menagerie
January 24, 2023
Aldely, you can find our recommendations for varieties that perform well in shade by hovering over “Bare Root Roses” on our home page and selecting “Shady Garden Greats” below “Shop by Feature.” We have a great video tutorial to show you how to use additional filtering features on our website. To find the link, visit our “Bare Root Rose Sale FAQs” (linked to the bottom of our website) and navigate to “What varieties do you recommend?” Happy Growing! – Team Menagerie