10. Julia Children
A rose that truly befits the image of the beloved French chef, Julia Child™ is a floribunda rose with large, full blooms in a yellow hue that would make its avocado-loving namesake proud.
This plant is resistant to mildew, tolerates high temperatures, and is hardy enough to grow well in Zones 5b to 10a.
Julia Child™
Flowers appear in clusters or singly throughout the season. Take a deep breath as they bloom and enjoy the rich, anise-like scent.
It is about three feet tall and a little wider. Start cooking in your garden by picking a few at Nature Hills in container number 3.
11. Ketchup and mustard
The vibrant mix of red and mustard yellow on this floribunda is enough to make you hungry.
The top of the petals is bright red, the underside is dark yellow, creating a unique, multi-dimensional and colorful beauty.
Each flower is medium sized and double, with a light apple scent. They grow in small clusters in batches from spring to fall.
‘Ketchup and mustard’
This shrub can grow up to five feet tall and about three feet wide, and is drought tolerant.
You can find ‘Ketchup and Mustard’ plants in three-gallon containers for growing in Zones 5 to 9 at Fast Growing Trees.
12. Mrs. Shalott
‘Lady of Shalott’ is resistant to many fungal diseases, except black spot, and produces reliable orange-apricot-salmon flowers year round.
The very large blooms of this David Austin rose are medium in size and grow in small clusters, blooming from spring through fall.
You can prune the flower clusters on your hedges to use in vases and enjoy the scent of apples and cloves indoors. Or, leave them alone and let them fill your garden with heavenly scent.
‘Lady of Shalott’
You can also choose how tall this shrub will grow. It can grow up to eight feet tall if you support it.
Otherwise, the tree can grow to about six feet tall before the branches begin to curl and droop.
Tolerant in zones 5 to 10, available as bare root at Burpee.
13. Mr. Lincoln
It seems like whenever I make a list of roses to recommend, ‘Mister Lincoln’ appears somewhere in there.
The most beautiful red rose? The best fragrance? Disease resistant? Perfect for hedges? Check, check, check, check.
In this case, ‘Mister Lincoln’ is the tree that meets this requirement thanks to its dense, sturdy, upright trunk and strong character.
The large, full, deep red roses bloom in clusters that look like they’re made of velvet on a bush that can grow a little over six feet tall and half as wide, making them the perfect choice for taller hedges.
‘Mr. Lincoln’
Suitable for Zones 7 to 10.
You can find ‘Mister Lincoln’ available in containers number 2 at Nature Hills Nursery.
14. Olivia Rose Austin
‘Olivia Rose Austin’ looks like a delicate flower with large, pale pink, very profuse blooms with cup-shaped outer petals and pleated inner petals.
The flower is sometimes mistaken for a peony, but its fragrance is purely floral.
Beneath that fragile exterior lies a tough shell.
This David Austin shrub is extremely hardy, resistant to most fungal diseases, grows vigorously, reaching nearly five feet tall and wide, and can thrive in Zones 5 to 11, making it ideal for a low-maintenance hedge.
15. Pink bell flower
This pastel pink Meilland hybrid tea has pale petals edged in darker pink. The flowers are large and very full, borne singly on long, strong stems.
If you desire a plant that grows thickly, blooms fragrantly, and can grow up to six feet tall in Zones 5 to 9, your wish will come true.
Pinkerbelle™
You don’t need a magic wand or fairy dust to add this beauty to your garden.
Visit Fast Growing Trees to find your own two or three gallon container.
16. The Poet’s Wife
If you are a David Austin fan, this plant should be on your list of plants to grow as a hedge.
‘Poet’s Wife’ has an upright growth habit with strong stems, reaching four feet tall and a little wider.
When in bloom, which is usually profuse throughout the season, the large, very plump flowers are borne in small clusters of buttery yellow, gradually turning creamy yellow as they age.
‘The Poet’s Wife’
This is a feast for the senses in more ways than one, with a heady lemon aroma.
Gardeners in Zones 6 through 9 should Visit Burpee to pick some to plant as a hedge in the garden.
17. Princess Alexandra of Kent
If scent is your top choice then ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ is a distinctive and effective choice.
This David Austin rose has very large, bright pink flowers that bloom in clusters year round.
Then there’s the scent. It’s the perfect blend of lemon and rose, and you can smell it on the wind even when you’re not near the tree – that’s how powerful its scent is.
‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ grows well in Zones 4b to 8b and is resistant to fungal diseases.
18. Princess Charlene of Monaco
I mistreated my poor Princess Charlene de Monaco®. I initially put her in a large container, then decided I wanted to put her on the ground, realized I didn’t like where I put her, and then a tree branch fell on her.
You’d think she’d be done for the day, but she kept performing. And what a great show!
This Meilland hybrid tea rose has large, very full, pale peach-pink double flowers that look like peony and appear in small clusters throughout the season.
They do not clump in rainy weather, have strong stems that do not fall over, and the plants are resistant to fungus.
Princess Charlene of Monaco®
Princess Charlene de Monaco® may be a little over five feet tall and half as wide and doesn’t need much trim to keep its shape.
If you live in Zone 5 to Zone 10, Go to Nature Hills to get your own princess in box number 3.
19. High heels
Any yard with a Stiletto™ fence will be the talk of the town.
The large double flowers on this Meilland hybrid tea are vibrantly coloured with deep red and deep pink and purple hues that do not fade over time.
These flowers appear continuously throughout the season and fill your garden with the rich, fruity scent of old roses. They appear singly, making them ideal for cut flowers.
High Heels™
This shrub is resistant to fungal diseases and can grow up to six feet tall without support. Suitable for growing in Zones 6 to 9.
You can find plants growing in three gallon containers. at Fast Growing Trees.
20. Country Pastor
With a very British sounding name, this English rose by David Austin is not a scary flower.
The medium-sized, very full flowers look delicate with their beautiful yellow hue, fruity fragrance and wrinkled petals, but this plant is a hardy shrub.
‘The Country Parson’ flowers continuously from spring through fall on a hardy shrub that can grow to about four feet tall. It is disease resistant and hardy in Zones 4 to 11.
21. The Fairy
Like something out of a fairy tale, this polyantha has large clusters of small, double, lotus-pink flowers that bloom year-round.
If you get close, you can smell the light scent of apples, and you might even see a fairy flying around. Or is it a butterfly?
It is about three to four feet tall and wide and is resistant. common diseases in roses alike powdery mildew And black spot.
In full sun, the flowers will turn pale pink, almost white as they age, but if there is some shade in the afternoon, they will remain a darker pink.
‘Fairy’
This plant is also cold tolerant and can grow well in Zones 4 to 9.
You can find ‘The Fairy’ in box number 3 Available at Nature Hills Nursery.
22. Twilight
Your next stop: the ‘Twilight’ zone!
This small shrub grows about three feet tall, so it’s perfect for anyone who needs a short hedge, and is covered from head to toe with masses of large, deep purple flowers that bloom profusely in clusters from spring through fall.
The flowers have a strong citrus scent that fills your garden.
‘Sunset’
This plant tolerates partial shade and blooms until the first frost in fall.
Enter the ‘Twilight’ zone by towards Fast Growing Plants to pick some for your hedge.
23. Winter Sunset
You can capture the pale orange-yellow of a December sunset with Griffith Buck’s ‘Winter Sunset’.
Growing up to five feet tall with bushy, upright stems, this cultivar features large double flowers with orange centers and pale yellow outer petals.
This plant is hardy in Zones 4 to 10 without protection and blooms continuously from spring until the first frost.
Roses bring privacy and fun
I have nothing against boxwood And YewThey do interesting evergreen hedgeBut they cannot give you the fragrance and color like a rose hedge.
Do any of these options call your name? Which cultivar best suits your hedge protection needs? Did I miss any particularly great options? Let me know in the comments below.
I hope this guide will help you get on the right track when designing your garden.
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