7. Lavaglut
‘Lavaglut,’ or ‘Lavaglow,’ is a floribunda with such vibrant red blossoms that they seem to glow like smoldering embers. Hardy in Zones 4-10, it has a shrublike growing habit, but lends itself nicely to training into a tree form.
It tops out at three feet and resists mildew, rust, and black spot, as well as insect pests. It can also tolerate heat and drought.
8. Lavender Veranda
If you’re looking for a petite variety for a container or to fill a small spot in the garden, ‘Lavender Veranda’ is perfect.The plant stays under three feet tall with a compact growing habit. It has ruffled, lilac-colored double flowers.
‘Lavender Veranda’
It’s a vigorous grower that does well in Zones 5-9 and is particularly resistant to fungal diseases.
Nature Hills has this lovely garden addition in #2 containers. There’s no excuse not to pick one up since you can fit it into even the smallest space in your garden, right?
9. Living Easy
This one doesn’t just look good, it smells nice, too. But rather than the typical floral scent, it has a bold citrus aroma.
The double blossoms are a bold apricot and orange color, and they bloom from spring to fall. When mature, ‘Living Easy’ reaches about four feet tall and two feet wide, with a shrub form.
‘Living Easy’
True to its name, it’s easy to care for and disease resistant, especially to powdery mildew and black spot. Hardy in Zones 4-9, if you want to be living the easy life while enjoying your pretty bush, this is a good one.
For a pretty, fragrant, hardy floribunda, this one is hard to beat. Home Depot has the beauty in gallon-size containers if you want to make it a part of your garden.
10. Paloma Blanca
Remember how I said that most tea roses are finicky little things? Meet one of the exceptions. ‘Paloma Blanca’ is a Buck that has ivory-colored, frilly double blossoms that stand out against the deep olive-colored leaves.
It blooms continually all summer, so the display never ends.
Hardy in Zones 4-10, it grows to about four feet tall and three feet wide in a shrub habit. It’s extremely resistant to disease and was bred to survive humid Iowa summers, so it can handle a muggy climate.
11. Pink Double Knock Out
Knock Out roses are known for being low-maintenance and disease resistant.
This particular one has a deep pink color with big double blossoms. It can grow in Zones 5 to 11, it resists most diseases, and it is tolerant of both heat and drought once established.
Pink Double Knock Out
Once mature, it grows to about four feet tall and wide, and it will bloom from early spring until the frost hits.
To add this gorgeous shrub to your garden, you can find live plants in one-, two-, and three-gallon containers at Fast Growing Trees.
12. Teasing Georgia
This golden rose has won so many awards it’s hard to list them all. For example, it won the coveted Henry Edland medal in 2000 for best scent, and the RHS’s Award of Merit.
The accolades are well-deserved. This David Austin has a shrub habit and large, frilly double blossoms with over 100 petals. The flowers are multicolored with a yellow, apricot, and golden hue to the petals.
Hardy in Zones 5-10, it reaches nine feet tall when mature.
13. Viking Queen
Many of the options on this list have a shrublike growing habit, but ‘Viking Queen’ is a climber. It grows up to six feet tall, and needs a little support like a fence or wall to grow against.