The Vintage Rosery
Needville, Texas
www.VintageRosery.com
Unless otherwise noted, all photographs were taken of the roses in our gardens located in Needville, Texas (zone 8b.)
These are the oldest old garden roses we grow that do well in our hot and humid climate. The word "old" is, of course, relative. When speaking of old roses, the many roses from the late 1800's did not make this list. These are very old roses.
Name
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Class
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Introduction
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Habit
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Height
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Blooms
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Color
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Scent
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Earthkind
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Prior to 1837
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Shrub
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3 to 5 feet
|
Repeat
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Red
|
Yes
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Prior to 1819
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Shrub
|
4 to 5 feet
|
Repeat
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Pink
|
Yes
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1817
|
Shrub
|
4 to 8 feet
|
Repeat
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White
|
Yes
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1835
|
Shrub
|
4 to 6 feet
|
Repeat
|
Pink
|
No
|
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1802
|
Shrub
|
4 to 8 feet
|
Repeat
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Pink
|
Yes
|
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Cherokee Rose
|
1759
|
Climber
|
5 to 15 feet
|
Once
|
White
|
Yes
|
|
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Prior to 1814
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Shrub
|
5 to 7 feet
|
Repeat
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Pink
|
No
|
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1832
|
Shrub
|
3 to 6 feet
|
Repeat
|
Red
|
Yes
|
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1845
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Climber
|
10 to 15 feet
|
Once
|
Yellow
|
Yes
|
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Prior to 1845
|
Shrub
|
3 to 4 feet
|
Repeat
|
Green
|
Yes
|
|
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Prior to 1837
|
Shrub
|
3 to 4 feet
|
Repeat
|
Pink
|
Yes
|
|
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Ispahan
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1832
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1830
|
Climber
|
Up to 12 feet
|
Repeat
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Yellow/Pink
|
|
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1848
|
Climber
|
5 to 8 feet
|
Repeat
|
White
|
Yes
|
|
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1832
|
Shrub
|
4 to 8 feet
|
Repeat
|
White
|
Yes
|
|
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1807
|
Climber
|
12 to 20 feet
|
Once
|
White
|
Yes
|
|
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1824
|
Climber
|
12 to 20 feet
|
Once
|
Yellow
|
No
|
|
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1830
|
Climber
|
12 to 20 feet
|
Repeat
|
White
|
Yes
|
|
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1834
|
Shrub
|
3 to 5 feet
|
Repeat
|
Red
|
Yes
|
|
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1846
|
Either
|
6 to 15 feet
|
Once
|
White
|
Strong
|
|
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1842
|
Shrub
|
3 to 5 feet
|
Repeat
|
Pink
|
Yes
|
|
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1846
|
Shrub
|
3 to 5 feet
|
Repeat
|
Mauve
|
Yes
|
|
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1752
|
Shrub
|
3 to 6 feet
|
Repeat
|
Pink
|
Yes
|
|
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1869
|
Climber
|
10 to 18 feet
|
Repeat
|
Yellow
|
Yes
|
|
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Prior to 1818
|
Shrub
|
2 to 3 feet
|
Repeat
|
Pink
|
No
|
|
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1839
|
Shrub
|
4 to 6 feet
|
Repeat
|
Apricot
|
Yes
|
|
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1817
|
Climber
|
15 to 20 feet
|
Once
|
Pink
|
No
|
|
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China
|
1733
|
Shrub
|
|
|
Red
|
|
|
|
1850
|
Climber
|
8 to 12 feet
|
Repeat
|
White
|
Yes
|
|
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1843
|
Shrub
|
3 to 4 feet
|
Repeat
|
Pink
|
Yes
|
|
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1824
|
Shrub
|
4 to 6 feet
|
Once
|
Pink
|
Yes
|
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