There’s nothing more lively than a landscape that is beautifully decorated with orange roses.
While orange is a more underrated rose color, we think that it adds a touch of fire to the garden.
Rose shrubs can be so diverse and no two plants are alike, which is why we have compiled this helpful list of 11 amazing orange roses to plant in your garden.
1. Vavoom Rose
Vavoom rose was bred by Tom Carruth in the United States, in 2005.
| COLOR: Orange | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Moderate Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
Vavoom roses grow in clusters that bloom in flushes throughout spring and summer.
The flowers themselves are medium or full and typically contain 35 petals.
The foliage of the Vavoom rose shrub is a unique shade of dark red when it first grows in.
Care Tips
You should deadhead the Vavoom roses to encourage reblooming through the season.
On the stem of the rose, locate the closest branch that contains five leaflets.
Using your pruning shears, make a cut right above this stem.
2. Sundowner Rose
The Sundowner rose was bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV in 1978.
| COLOR: Apricot | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Mild, Fruity Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 5ft – 8ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Sundowner rose is classified as a Grandiflora rose.
While they don’t produce many flowers the way floribundas do, this group of roses produces larger, high-quality flowers.
The high-centered Sundowner rose contains around 26 to 40 petals per rose.
Care Tips
Because Sundowners don’t produce many flowers, it is important to properly fertilize your plant so that you can make the most of the blooming season.
Feed a balanced fertilizer to your rose plant twice a year: the first time will be in the late winter/early spring and the second time is in the early summer.
3. Prominent Rose
The Prominent rose was bred by Reimer Kordes in Germany, before 1970.
| COLOR: Orange | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE Mild Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Prominent rose variety produces medium-sized orange roses with a cupped bloom form.
The shrub itself grows upright and is relatively short.
Regardless, this orange rose bush has dense foliage growth and would look amazing in a mixed border.
Care Tips
In order to control the growth of the shrub and prevent it from becoming unruly, yearly pruning is an absolute must with these roses.
Pruning takes place during the late winter to early spring.
If you live in a colder climate, you will need to prune at least 1/3 of the shrub.
4. Queen Bee Rose
Queen Bee rose was bred by Rosen Tantau.
| COLOR: Orange | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Light Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun, Partial Shade |
The bloom form of the Queen Bee rose can range from cupped to high-centered.
The flowers from this plant are large, with each rose containing around 26 to 40 petals.
The roses grow in small clusters and bloom throughout the growing season.
The shrub of the Queen Bee is bushy with an upright growth pattern.
This plant is certainly hardy and good for gardeners with less experience when it comes to rose gardening.
5. Royal Sunset Rose
Royal Sunset rose was bred by Dr. Dennison H. Morey in the United States, before 1960.
| COLOR: Apricot | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Mild, Fruity Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 8ft – 15ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Royal Sunset rose shrub is a massive climbing rose, with a height and spread that can reach up to 15 feet.
This rose variety is perfect for walls, fences, and trellises.
Related: Climbing Roses On Fence (A Guide For Beginners)
Care Tips
While pruning this rose variety can be difficult due to its hulking size, it is necessary to encourage new, healthy growth so that you may enjoy your roses for years to come.
The easiest way to prune this large shrub is during the late winter while your rose bush is still dormant.
6. Marina Rose
Marina rose was bred by Reimer Kordes in Germany, in 1974.
| COLOR: Orange | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Mild Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 5ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The medium-sized flowers of the Marina rose shrub has an erect growth pattern and double blooms.
The Marina rose bush itself grows dark green glossy leaves and can grow to be rather tall, making this an excellent shrub that can go in the back of a mixed border.
The canes can also be long enough that you can plant the Marina rose as a climbing rose.
7. Sweet Fragrance Rose
The Sweet Fragrance rose was bred by Peter Ping Lim in the United States, in 1991.
| COLOR: Apricot | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Rose, Sweet Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
Sweet Fragrance orange roses grow in clusters and the bloom form can be described as ruffly.
The Sweet Fragrance rose is a Grandiflora that shares many similarities with the hybrid tea roses.
The flowers on the Sweet Fragrance plant are perfect for cut flowers.
They last a long time in a vase.
And as their name suggests- they have a delightful fragrance!
If you want to express your love for your partner you can gift a bouquet of Sweet Fragrance roses.
Orange roses meaning in a relationship have a more fiery, passionate tone, than gifting traditional red roses.
8. Mrs. Sam McGredy Rose
Mrs. Sam McGredy rose was bred by Samuel Davidson McGredy III in Ireland, before 1929.
| COLOR: Orange | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Moderate Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 18ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Mrs. Sam McGredy rose shrub is a tall climber. You can plant it near a fence or a wall where it can stretch its canes out.
The flowers on the Mrs. Sam McGredy rose can have double petals or single petals.
In addition, the blooms of this rose variety are long-lasting and will stay on the plant for quite some time before they begin to naturally detach from the branches.
9. Brandy Rose
The Brandy rose was bred by Jack E. Christensen and Herbert C. Swim in the United States, in 1981.
| COLOR: Apricot | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Mild, Sweet, Tea Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 4ft – 6ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Brandy rose grows best when it is mass-planted with multiple plants of the same kind.
Do keep in mind that when planting multiple roses that spacing is very important and will save you much trouble in the future.
Try to give your Brandy rose plants 2 feet of space in between each new plant.
It will look sparse at first, but in due time the shrubs with spread and fill out beautifully.
10. Schoolgirl Rose
Schoolgirl rose was bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV in 1958.
| COLOR: Apricot | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Strong Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 8ft – 15ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Schoolgirl rose is a large flowered climbing rose.
The bloom form of the Schoolgirl rose is flat.
When the flower is fully bloomed, the petals open up so much that the rose has a “flat” appearance.
Care Tips
These orange roses have a susceptibility to blackspot and mildew, but with some cultural adjustments, the rate of infection is low.
Common practices to avoid disease include minimizing any unnecessary moisture on the foliage.
Water your plants as close to the soil as possible and do not overhead water.
In addition, regular pruning of the plant promotes air circulation.
11. Apricot Candy Rose
Apricot Candy rose was bred by Alain Meilland in France, in 2006.
| COLOR: Apricot | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Mild To Strong, Spice Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 5ft – 6ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
Apricot Candy orange roses have medium-sized flowers with classic bloom form.
The edges of the Apricot Candy’s petals give the flower a lovely ruffled effect. Each flower contains roughly 25 petals.
This rose variety is very hardy and low-maintenance.
The Apricot Candy is resistant to both high heat and disease.
For gardeners who are interested in trying their hand at rose gardening, the Apricot Candy is an excellent segue into growing roses.
Conclusion
Since their conception less than a century ago, orange roses have had a meteoric rise in popularity.
They’re exciting, fun, and come in a wide range of tones that suit just about anyone.
This list of 11 orange roses only scratches the surface, but we hope it has helped narrow down your options.
