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!
