50th Anniversary Favorites Collection

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50th Anniversary Favorites Collection

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50th Anniversary Favorites Collection

Introducing our 50th Anniversary Favorites Collection, a magnificent assortment crafted to commemorate half a century of passion and dedication to the world of roses. In this special collection, we offer a selection of timeless beauties that will grace your garden with their captivating charm, remarkable fragrance, and enduring elegance. The roses included in this collection are Heirloom Roses exclusives, bred by our founder John Clements.

This collection includes: Louise Clements, Princess Elise, Portlandia, as well as tags for each rose in the color of your choice.

Louise Clements showcases intense copper-colored, English-style blooms with over 70 petals. This continual bloomer captivates with its remarkable beauty and delightful fragrance. With reddish stems and bronze-green foliage, it adds a touch of elegance to any garden.

Princess Elise, with her vibrant magenta hues, will bestow your garden with a burst of color. This English shrub, suitable for both ground planting and container gardening, attains a mature size of approximately 4'x4’. Notably, her sweet and timeless fragrance, reminiscent of old garden roses, will enchant the air with its exceptional aroma.

Portlandia, a continuously blooming Shrub rose features 3 ½ - 4" petals with a rich, golden apricot center that shades to pink and cream. Its fruity fragrance and abundant clusters on long stems make it perfect for vases. This rose boasts dark green, leathery foliage and can also be trained as a Climber.

The 50th Anniversary Favorites Collection embodies the passion, dedication, and legacy that have defined Heirloom Roses for five decades. Each rose in this collection is a living testament to our commitment to excellence, carrying with it the beauty and grace that has captured the hearts of rose enthusiasts around the world.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

Fragrance
A noticeable scent, ranging from light and fresh to rich and classic.

About 50th Anniversary Favorites Collection

This collection includes: Louise Clements, Princess Elise, Portlandia, as well as tags for each rose in the color of your choice.

What makes own-root roses better?

You want a rose that grows strong and healthy without extra work or worry. Heirloom offers only own-root roses because they are grown as a single plant with the same roots, shoots, and blooms unlike grafted roses.

Without a graft, they are more resilient to cold and less likely to fail over time. As they establish, they produce new growth from the roots called basel breaks, creating a fuller, healthier plant. If damaged, your rose will regrow true to variety from its strong own-roots.

While they may begin smaller, own-root roses will quickly catch up and often surpass other roses, giving you a stronger, more reliable plant that rewards you season after season.

How do I know if a rose is going to do well in the area I'm going to plant it?

To give your rose the best chance of thriving in your garden, ensure that you’re selecting varieties that will do well in your region. You can do this by shopping for roses suited to your hardiness zone. Once your zone is selected, we’ll help you find the perfect rose for your garden, one that can withstand the summer and winter temperatures where you live.

Roses love sunlight. Choose a spot in your garden or on your balcony/patio that gets at least six hours of sunlight a day, this promotes growth and helps to keep fungal diseases at bay. Soil is the next important factor to consider for roses. Well-draining, loamy soil is preferable because roses love water, but hate wet feet. Give them at least 1”-2” of water per week throughout the growing season and water newly planted roses 2-3 times per week until established. Remember to water at the base, not overhead, to discourage potential disease and improve root growth.

How is my rose going to arrive?

When you order from Heirloom, you can rest assured you’ll receive premier-quality roses that are true to variety, grown on their own-roots, and virus-free. All our roses are packaged to arrive healthy, hydrated, and ready for planting. We’ve also done away with single-use plastic. All our roses are shipped in recyclable boxes, compostable bags, and a zip tie dyed with natural food coloring. Your rose will look bare when it arrives, but that’s intentional. We defoliate our roses prior to shipping so they hold on to their moisture and stay healthy during transit. Each box comes with planting instructions. Follow those and you’ll see new growth in no time because roses simply want to grow.

How do I plant a rose?

To plant your rose, first find the right location. Pick a spot with well-draining soil that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight a day. Once you’ve found the perfect spot, you’re ready to plant.

Dig a hole that’s at least 2’ wide and 2’ deep. Add organic potting soil to the hole, making sure it does not contain granular fertilizer, which can burn tender roots in the first year. Remove the rose from its compostable bag or container and set it in the hole, about an inch deeper than the soil line. Backfill the hole and water your rose thoroughly.

Newly planted roses should be watered 2-3 times per week until established. Water at the base to encourage root establishment and watch your rose thrive.

Rose Details

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5-10