Purple roses are beautiful and unique, they’re one of the less popular flower options for gardening, but they are so worth it.
They are a symbol of regality and a must-have in your garden, but it can be hard to know where to start.
That’s why we’ve made this list of 11 beautiful purple roses, along with must-know information to achieve the perfect rose garden.
1. Plum Perfect Rose
The Plum Perfect rose was bred by Tim Hermann Kordes in Germany, in 1997.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Mild To Strong Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Plum Perfect rose has a flat, reflexed bloom form adorned with ruffled petals.
Each flower is very full with around 75 petals each.
These flower bloom together in clusters.
Care Tips:
As a floribunda rose, you can expect your Plum Perfect rose to produce high quantities of roses.
However, there are some things you can do to maximize production.
Try deadheading your roses after each bloom begins to die off.
Cut your beautiful purple roses below the flower, but above the first set of leaves.
This will help encourage your rose to develop more flowers.
2. Moody Blue Rose
Moody Blue rose was bred by Gareth Fryer in United Kingdom, in 2008.
| COLOR: Light Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
Just like other roses of the hybrid tea variety, the bloom form of the Moody Blue rose can be described as high-centered with double petals.
Care Tips:
Like many other hybrid tea roses, the Moody Blue is an ideal rose for cut flowers.
We highly recommend gifting these light purple roses to those who enjoy the powerful rose aroma that hybrid teas give off.
When harvesting your roses, make sure to use a sharp, sterile blade and make a cut at a 45 degree angle in the stem.
The longevity of your beautiful purple roses after harvest depends on frequently changing the vase water as well as proving plant food for your roses.
3. Moon Shadow Rose
Moon Shadow rose was bred by Jack E. Christensen in the United States, before 1995.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Old Rose, Sweet-Pea Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 4ft – 5ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The ovoid buds of the Moon Shadow rose to open up to reveal the high-centered blooms of this beautiful flower.
Moon Shadow roses have a full petal count (26 to 40 petals) and bloom together in clusters.
Care Tips:
This rose prefers warmer climates (7b and higher is ideal).
In colder climates, the Moon Shadow shrub can be susceptible to spring frost.
As a result, it is necessary to use spring freeze protection to ensure that this plant’s growth isn’t stifled by late spring frost.
The best way to prevent this is to wait until later in the spring to prune your Moon Shadow plant, as opposed to the typical late winter/early spring.
Check with your local weather advisory on when the last spring frost in your area will be.
4. Libellula Rose
The Libellula rose was bred in 2016 by Imai Nursery.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Libellula rose is very full, with over 40 petals per flower.
These flowers have a ruffled bloom form.
While newer roses start out with a lilac shade, they will eventually turn silver over time as the flower matures.
Care Tips:
The Libellula rose bush grows relatively small, making this an excellent rose for container or small-space gardening.
If you live in an apartment with limited space, you might want to consider a Libellula rose to brighten your balcony.
When growing a Libullela rose in a container, keep an eye out for when it comes time to repot your roses.
Typically, you can anticipate repotting your roses every 1 to 2 years, but you should repot as soon as possible if you notice roots beginning to grow out from the drainage holes or the top of the planter.
In addition, increase the amount of well-draining materials in your soil and make sure to water your beautiful purple roses more frequently as the plant dries out faster in a container.
5. Honky Tonk Blues Rose
Honky Tonk Blues rose was bred by Peter J. James in United Kingdom, in 2001.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Medium To Large | FRAGRANCE: None to Mild Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 5ft – 6ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
Honky Tonk Blues roses bloom together in large clusters of cupped roses.
The roses’ petal count range from semi-double to double (roughly 13 to 26 petals).
Care Tips:
These roses are very versatile in how they can be grown in the garden.
You may grow your Honky Tonk Blues roses in beds, borders, hedges, or even containers.
If you choose to grow your beautiful purple roses in containers, then expect to repot your roses every 2 years to accommodate their growing root system.
In addition, adding extra well-draining material (such as perlite) is a necessity to prevent the soil from becoming too compact.
6. Dolcetto Rose
Dolcetto rose was bred by Petrus Nicolaas Johannes Schreurs in Netherlands, before 2000.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The mauve petals of the Dolcetto rose have a quartered bloom form.
Each rose is very full with petals (over 40 per flower).
The shrub grows relatively small and its branches are nearly thornless.
Care Tips:
While most rose shrubs tend to be tolerant of poorer soils, this will do you no favors if your goal is big, lush flowers.
One of the keys to a highly productive rose shrub is in a rich soil.
A couple of months prior to planting your roses, we recommend working in a large amount of organic manure or compost to your planting area.
The reason we recommend doing this months in advance is to allow the fertilizer time to settle into the soil.
It is best to dig the amendments as deep as possible in the ground – at least 12 inches will suffice.
7. Blue Girl Rose
Blue Girl rose was bred by Reimer Kordes in Germany, in 1964.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Very Large | FRAGRANCE: Moderate, Fruity Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Despite its “blue” name, the Blue Girl rose bush has light lavender flowers with a high-centered form and double petal count (30 to 35 petals).
Its shrub has a bushy growing pattern with large, dark green leaves.
Care Tips:
This rose variety gets its best color and shape when exposed to cool weather.
Those living in a hot climate should be aware of this before planting their Blue Girl roses.
You can try to alleviate this by planting your beautiful purple roses in a location that is protected from midday sunlight, which tends to be the hottest.
Partial shade is also recommended to keep your Blue Girl roses cool in the summer.
8. Shinoburedo Rose
Shinoburedo rose was bred by Keisei Rose Nursery in Japan, in 2006.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Medium To Large | FRAGRANCE: Moderate, Damask, Tea Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
Originally native to Japan, the Shinoburedo roses bloom in a cluster formation.
Each flower is very double and contains 25 to 30 petals.
These hybrid tea roses grow upright with dark green leaves.
Care Tips:
For a strong, healthy plant, it is best to plant your Shinoburedo roses in a loamy soil mixture.
A loamy soil is a medium between sandy and clay soil.
It is well-draining, yet still has enough moisture retention to develop a productive plant with a strong network of roots.
9. Violet’s Pride Rose
The Violet’s Pride rose was bred by Christian Bédard in the United States, before 2013.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Citrus, Fruity, Spice Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Violet’s Pride rose is a relatively new rose variety with a spiraled bloom form.
Each rose has a fully double petal count (35 to 45 petals per rose).
Its shrub is bushy with glossy, dark green leaves.
Violet’s Pride roses are disease resistant and are therefore preferential to gardeners who are just starting out when it comes to roses.
Even if you are a seasoned rose gardener, you may love the convenience of a disease-resistant variety.
10. Quicksilver Rose
The Quicksilver rose was bred by Tim Hermann Kordes in Germany, in 2004.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | Fragrance: Mild Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 7ft – 8ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Quicksilver rose’s bloom shape can be described as cupped, with a double petal count (25 petals per flower).
Its shrub is tall with dark green, matte foliage.
Care Tips:
Quicksilver roses are one of the best purple climbing roses to be grown on a fence, archway, or trellis.
This plant may not climb immediately and will need some minor training in order to successfully start climbing.
Simply fasten the canes to the climbing structure with garden tape, leaving 12 inches of space in between.
Continue doing this until the shrub is able to climb on its own.
11. Love Song Rose
The Love Song rose was bred by Tom Carruth in the United States, before 2009.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Medium To Large | FRAGRANCE: None To Mild, Citrus Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 4ft – 5ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Love Song roses’ bloom form can range from high centered to cupped.
These roses are very full with petals, around 50 to 65 petals per rose.
These flowers grow on a medium shrub with matte green leaves.
Care Tips:
This flower variety is best grown for borders, beds, and cut flowers.
Help ensure your roses have a strong growing season with by fertilizing your beautiful purple roses biannually- once during the spring and the next time at the beginning of summer.
Select a balanced fertilizer that is suited for roses.
Avoid anything that has a higher nitrogen content as this can negatively impact your flower development.
Conclusion
Purple roses are a symbol of royalty, and you’ll certainly feel like royalty with a garden full of beautiful, luscious purple roses adorning your garden.
We’re glad to be here to help you narrow down your search and provide key insights on how to grow the best roses around.
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