Roses are classified into three major groupings:
Species (i.e. wild roses), Old Garden Roses
(classes in existence before 1867) and Modern
Roses (classes in existence after 1867). The garden
is planted with the most recent introductions of
modern roses as well as many classic roses.
Hybrid Teas & Grandifloras are easily
recognized for a single, sculptural, high-centered
bloom per long stem. Bushes normally reach 5-6
feet tall.
Floribundas are known for their large clusters
of medium-sized flowers that cover the bush all
season long. They are generally hardy and easy to
care for, growing to 3-4 feet tall.
Miniatures are dense, low-growing roses that
cover themselves with tiny blooms, usually in
clusters. They are often grown in containers or
rockeries to be used as edging, or as indoor plants.
Miniatures can grow to 18-24 inches tall.
Minifloras are a relative newcomer to the
evolution of modern roses. They were established
in 1999 to recognize varieties with blooms bigger
than a miniature but smaller than a floribunda.
Minifloras grow to 2-3 feet tall.
Shrubs are the product of recent hybridizing
breakthroughs that have combined old garden
rose forms and fragrances with modern colors and
repeat blooming characteristics. These plants can
grow to 6-7 feet high.
Ground Covers are a landscaping category of
vigorous, disease resistant, low-growing plants
that spread up to 8 feet wide for bedding and
massing. These varieties are usually hardy.
Climbers & Ramblers are actually shrubs with
long, arching stems. These roses grow to 6-20 feet
high when trained on walls, trellises and fences.
Training the long canes in a horizontal position
promotes increased bloom production. Given
adequate space, ramblers will grow 30 feet in
every direction to cover a tree or even a house.
They are generally winter hardy and often have
just one bloom cycle each year.
History of
the
Garden
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The Pageant of Roses Garden opened in April
1959, designed by Howard Troller (then with the firm of
Cornell, Bridgers and Troller), who also had a hand in
landscaping the Los Angeles Civic Center, the Los Angeles
County Music Center, and the UCLA and Occidental
College campuses. Rosarian John H. van Barneveld guided
the development of the garden which, at its opening,
featured 240 varieties of rose plants. The garden grew in
size, content and acclaim over the years.
• In 1984, the American Rose Society’s Public Gardens
Committee awarded the Pageant of Roses Garden with
its Outstanding Public Garden Achievement Award.
• In 2000, the garden initiated the first-ever International
Rose Trials in the U.S., with new varieties undergoing a twoyear trial period. Through this annual event, an alliance was
formed with other trial gardens in the Pacific Rim: Gifu, Japan;
Adelaide, Australia; and Hamilton, New Zealand. Collectively,
these gardens form the Pacific Accord of Rose Friendship.
• In 2006, the garden received the World Federation of
Rose Societies’ Award of Garden Excellence. Only a handful
of gardens throughout the world have received this honor.
Today, the 10-acre rose garden is one of the most
outstanding in America with approximately 9,000 rosebushes
that offer visitors a spectacular experience with their beauty
and fragrance. The garden consists of 84 different beds,
each marked with their respective varieties.
“We have a threefold mission here,” says Dr. Tommy
Cairns, Curator of the Pageant of Roses Garden. “First, we
want to promote the rose as a flower that’s easy to grow.
We are also providing a showcase of roses for the public.
And lastly, because the rose is the emblem for Rose Hills
Memorial Park, our goal is to create a topnotch garden.”
The garden has been developed with an emphasis
on modern roses suitable for the home garden to allow
the public to observe varieties that would thrive in the
sub-tropical climate of Southern California. If visitors
want to learn how to grow these beautiful flowers in
their own gardens, the staff at Rose Hills is eager to
provide information and inspiration. Free rose pruning
demonstrations are held every January, and a rose care
seminar is hosted every June.
3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601
The garden is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
For exact hours, please call (562) 699-0921.
Whittier #FD970 0711A53
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4Eureka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Cherry Parfait . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Julia Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Honey Perfume. . . . . . . . . .
7 Sun Sprinkles. . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Honey Dijon. . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Mardi Gras. . . . . . . . . . . . .
8Gizmo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Judy Garland. . . . . . . . . . . .
10Gemini. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Veteran’s Honor . . . . . . . . .
12 Pope John Paul . . . . . . . . . .
12Voluptuous! . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Dick Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Marmalade Skies. . . . . . . . .
15 Easy Does It. . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 Midnight Blue. . . . . . . . . . .
17 Diana Princess of Wales . . .
18 Neon Cowboy. . . . . . . . . . .
19 Pretty Lady. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Perfume Delight . . . . . . . . .
19 Party Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Perfect Moment. . . . . . . . . .
30Elle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30 Pink Promise. . . . . . . . . . . .
30 Walking on Sunshine . . . . .
31Chihuly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31 Double Delight. . . . . . . . . .
32 Angel Face. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ROSE TYPE
Floribunda. . . .
Grandiflora . . .
Floribunda . . . .
Floribunda . . . .
Miniature . . . . .
Grandiflora . . .
Floribunda . . . .
Miniature . . . . .
Floribunda . . . .
Hybrid Tea . . .
Hybrid Tea. . . .
Hybrid Tea. . . .
Hybrid Tea. . . .
Grandiflora. . . .
Floribunda. . . .
Floribunda. . . .
Shrub. . . . . . . .
Hybrid Tea. . . .
Miniature. . . . .
Shrub. . . . . . . .
Hybrid Tea. . . .
Hybrid Tea. . . .
Hybrid Tea. . . .
Hybrid Tea. . . .
Hybrid Tea. . . .
Floribunda. . . .
Floribunda. . . .
Hybrid Tea. . . .
Floribunda. . . .
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Scentimental. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chris Evert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brigadoon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
George Burns. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passionate Kisses. . . . . . . . . .
Secret. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Betty Boop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regensberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Barbara Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playgirl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Midas Touch. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Knockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blushing Knock Out. . . . . . .
Brass Band. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dream Come True. . . . . . . . .
New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Duet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crimson Bouquet. . . . . . . . . .
Pillow Fight. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pink Knock Out. . . . . . . . . . .
Easy Does It. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rainbow Knock Out. . . . . . .
Love & Peace. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Topsy Turvey . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sunshine Daydream. . . . . . . .
Sexy Rexy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Royal Amethyst. . . . . . . . . . .
Top Notch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ROSE TYPE
YEAR
Floribunda. . . . . . 1999
Hybrid Tea. . . . . . 1996
Hybrid Tea. . . . . . 1991
Floribunda. . . . . . 1996
Floribunda. . . . . . 2001
Hybrid Tea. . . . . . 1992
Floribunda. . . . . . 1999
Floribunda. . . . . . 1978
Hybrid Tea. . . . . . 1991
Floribunda. . . . . . 1986
Hybrid Tea. . . . . . 1992
Modern Shrub. . . 1999
Modern Shrub. . . 2004
Floribunda. . . . . . 1993
Grandiflora. . . . . .2006
Hybrid Tea. . . . . . 1989
Hybrid Tea. . . . . . 1960
Hybrid Tea. . . . . . 1999
Modern Shrub. . . 1999
Modern Shrub. . . 2004
Floribunda. . . . . . 2008
Modern Shrub. . . 2007
Hybrid Tea. . . . . . 2007
Floribunda. . . . . . 2005
Grandiflora. . . . . .2012
Floribunda. . . . . . 1985
Hybrid Tea. . . . . . 1989
Floribunda. . . . . . 1998
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NAME
ROSE TYPE
YEAR
Playboy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floribunda. . . . . 1976
International Rose Trials
Ingrid Bergman . . . . . . . . . . . Hybrid Tea. . . . . 1984
Elizabeth Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . Hybrid Tea. . . . . 1986
Honey Perfume . . . . . . . . . . . Floribunda. . . . . 2005
Lady Elsie May . . . . . . . . . . . Shrub. . . . . . . . . 2001
Rainbow Sorbet. . . . . . . . . . . Floribunda. . . . . 2006
Marilyn Monroe. . . . . . . . . . . Hybrid Tea. . . . . 2001
Moonstone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hybrid Tea. . . . . 1998
Ink Spots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hybrid Tea. . . . . 1985
Barbara Streisand. . . . . . . . . . Hybrid Tea. . . . . 1999
International Rose Trials
Let Freedom Ring. . . . . . . . . Hybrid Tea. . . . . 2005
Century Two. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hybrid Tea. . . . . 1971
Maurice Utrillo. . . . . . . . . . . . Shrub. . . . . . . . . 2004
Cinco de Mayo. . . . . . . . . . . . Floribunda. . . . . 2007
Easy Does It. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floribunda. . . . . 2008
Passionate Kisses. . . . . . . . . . .Floribunda. . . . . 2001
Trumpeter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floribunda. . . . . 1976
Heather Lenkin. . . . . . . . . . . Floribunda. . . . . 2011
Fragrant Cloud. . . . . . . . . . . . Hybrid Tea. . . . . 1967
Fourth of July. . . . . . . . . . . . . Climber. . . . . . . 1999
International Rose Trials
Award of Excellence Trials, American Rose Society
Rio Samba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hybrid Tea. . . . . 1991
Top Notch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floribunda. . . . . 1998
International Rose Trials
Preference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floribunda. . . . . 2004
First Prize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hybrid Tea. . . . . 1970