Zone 2 Coverage
Planting Timeline â All Varieties
Variety Comparison
| Variety â | Days | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 75-90 | Moderate |
| Shrub Rose - Rugosa Rose | â | Very easy |
| Tropicana | 52 | Easy to moderate |
Variety Details
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a classic heirloom rose cultivar prized for its vigorous growth and outstanding disease resistance in challenging climates. This variety produces full, fragrant blooms with a strong, rich fragrance ideal for cut flowers and petal harvesting. Reaching 4-6 feet at maturity, Oklahoma thrives in hot, dry conditions where many roses struggle, making it an exceptional choice for Southern and Southwestern gardens seeking reliable, landscape-worthy roses with minimal intervention.
Shrub Rose - Rugosa Rose
An incredibly hardy and low-maintenance rose that thrives in challenging conditions while producing fragrant single flowers followed by large, ornamental rose hips. The distinctive wrinkled foliage turns golden-yellow in fall, and the thorny canes create an excellent barrier planting. This tough species rose is perfect for coastal gardens, naturalized areas, and anywhere you need a rose that practically grows itself.
Tropicana
Tropicana is a vibrant heirloom rose variety featuring warm orange-red blooms with a delicate, sweet fragrance. Reaching full maturity in approximately 52 days, this rose produces medium-sized flowers ideal for cutting and arrangement. Its defining characteristic is the perfect balance of moderate, sweet rose scent combined with exceptional vase life, making it a favorite among florists and home gardeners seeking reliable color and fragrance in one plant.