Best New Rose Varieties to Grow | Nature Hills

Opulent new Rose bushes are colorful, fragrant, substantial and so satisfying

NatureHills.com is one of the Internet's very best places for buying big, beautiful Rose bushes. Our growers are the best in the business!

Each year, our expert buying team finds the prettiest new choices to offer. 2022 is no exception to this…be prepared to be dazzled with these superlative new Rose bushes.

Frankly, we've all earned them, haven't we? In 2022, people are going back to very old-fashioned, cupped flower form and saturated color.

Many of the new Roses for 2022 also feature captivatingly fragrant blooms. With a plethora of beloved Rose traits in the lineup, the new 2022 Roses truly offer a welcome experience to enjoy!

Of course, these are wonderfully modern cultivars with excellent disease-resistance to old bugaboos, like rust, powdery mildew and blackspot. Scientific Rose breeders take their time field-testing and trialing these incredible bloomers; and only offer the finest selections.

Enjoy getting to know your new favorites. Which varieties will you add to your collection this year?

Whichever 2022 Rose you fall in love with, you'll want to hurry to place your order and reserve your Rose. You'll be competing with thousands of other avid collectors across the country...don't miss this year's inventory!

New Rose Bushes for 2022
Don't Miss Out on Our Gorgeous Roses from 2021, Either!
Site Selection is Key to Successful Roses
Care Tips for 2022 Roses from NatureHills.com
How-To Prep Your 2022 Roses for the Vase

New Rose Bushes for 2022

Soft Yellow Chantilly Cream™ Hybrid Tea Rose

Impeccable Hybrid Tea Chantilly Cream™ Rose (Rosa 'WEKmedamely') features pointed, ovoid buds that swirl open to reveal very double blooms. The petal count ranges from 50 all the way up to an astonishing 145!

With a strong citrus and fruit fragrance, this soft yellow Hybrid Tea is a delightful study in light, sunny tones. The blossoms are blissfully color-fast from buttery buds through a cream finish.

Chantilly Cream Hybrid Tea Rose bushes easily tolerate the high heat of summer. Each spiraled, elegant bloom is perfectly offset by the clean, medium-green, glossy foliage and medium-length stems.

You'll be delighted by these four-inch wide roses that are held mostly singly on the bush. Hybridized by Christian Bédard, you'll enjoy Chantilly Cream Roses in recurring flushes from late spring through frost!

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Mellow Apricot Floribunda Forever Amber™ Rose

This showy Floribunda features yummy apricot blooms that perform beautifully in the garden. You'll be able to gather armloads of clustered, cuppy blooms from Forever Amber™ Rose (Rosa 'WEKcaspetono').

The warm toffee and apricot tones and moderately fruity fragrance are so easy to live with! Forever Amber Rose is also a grand choice to use as a long hedge in a sunny spot.

Excellent disease resistance is bred into this improved cultivar. The dark green, glossy foliage stays clean and free of powdery mildew, rust and blackspot.

You'll be astonished at the old-fashioned flower power of this marvel that was hybridized by Tom Carruth. With Forever Amber Rose, you'll be treated to a range of 50 - 150 petals in every four-inch bloom!

Go ahead and trim plenty of the blooming clusters for indoor arrangements. You'll help to encourage new repeat flushes of blooms from late spring through fall.

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Dramatic Miniature Midnight Fire™ Rose

Pop these rounded, bushy Miniature Roses anywhere you need a little impact. With up to 70 petals apiece, the cuppy, old-fashioned blooms are revamped with a showy modern style.

Each beautiful orange, very double bloom is overlaid with purple smoke. The unforgettable Midnight Fire™ Rose (Rosa 'WEKboulette') was hybridized by Christian Bédard.

Handsome, dark green foliage covers these petite bushes and acts as a perfect foil for the flowers. Each season, Midnight Fire Rose produces a plethora of blooms in recurring flushes from late spring through fall.

Edge your garden border, or use them in patio containers. Flamboyant night Fire Rose is an excellent choice for the plant-lover in your life as a gift plant, too!

Purchase Midnight Fire™ Miniature Rose at NatureHills.com today!

Don't Miss Out on Our Gorgeous Roses from 2021, Either!

Perhaps you missed out on last year's new introductions. Move fast to lock in your order for these high-end garden performers this year.

NatureHills.com growing teams start shipping when the time is right for planting in your local area. Skip the hassles of shopping…and track your large Rose bushes directly to your doorstep!

Incredibly Fragrant Perfume Factory™ Hybrid Tea Rose

Scintillating Perfume Factory™ Rose (Rosa 'WEKnewibpusbi') is a lovely Hybrid Tea with plummy, magenta blooms that lighten up near the margins. Of course, the blooms feature a strong scent that is both fruity and spicy.

Hybridized by Tom Carruth, these are definitely "new-fangled" Rose bushes with extraordinary disease resistance to rust and powdery mildew. Hot, dry climates are her favorite!

Snip the ambrosial blooms, held singly on sturdy stems regularly, to encourage repeat blooms from late spring to frost. Each rose spirals open to reveal up to 40 full, fragrant petals apiece for a marvelous bouquet.

Purchase Perfume Factory™ Hybrid Tea Rose at NatureHills.com today!

Outstanding Grandiflora Fun in the Sun™ Rose

Stand back for an exceptional Rose bush in your garden this season! Fun in the Sun Rose (Rosa 'WEKpupmobalip') showcases incredible, lavish blooms packed with 54 to 146 petals in every one.

The easy-breezy colorway looks like a day at the beach. Study the petals and you'll see shell-pink to warm, sandy beige to every color in between.

Stunning Fun in the Sun Rose is a showpiece you can build your entire garden design around. Keep this English-style Rose bush in your sunny borders; or plant them in tall, deep pots for your balcony.

With a strong fruity and spicy fragrance, this Grandiflora also adds a terrific layer of scent in your space. Call it living aromatherapy…the gorgeous roses will effortlessly lift your spirit outside or in cut flower arrangements indoors.

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Cool-Toned Floribunda Silver Lining™ Rose

Exquisite clusters of blooms Silver Lining Rose (Rosa ''WEKcrypepios') each feature up to 48 slightly reflexed petals apiece. The flowers come in recurring flushes through the long growing season.

Hybridized by Christian Bédard, Silver Lining is a perfectly iced lavender that boasts a full, classic form. Put on a command performance with these clean, healthy bushes.

People rave about purple Roses, and this elegant, lightly scented choice makes a wonderful addition. Imagine all the beautiful material for cut flowers you'll have on hand each year!

Purchase Silver Lining™ Floribunda Rose at NatureHills.com today!

Fun-Loving Groundcover Playful Happy Trails™ Rose

Adorn the ground at your feet with a happy mix of warm tones all season-long! These delightful bloomers are covered in red blooms with bold yellow centers.

As each of the pointed petals age, they flush more fully red. Let this durable modern selection scramble and trail to fill your garden with vibrant color.

Give butterflies and hummingbirds a long-lasting source of nectar with Playful Happy Trails. They produce loads of single blooms, then rebloom for many months…requiring very little care.

Let them fill in at the edge of a slope or decorate the edges of a patio pot. Make the most of every square inch with their ground-hugging growth habit.

Purchase Playful Happy Trails™ Groundcover Rose at NatureHills.com today!

Site Selection is Key to Successful Roses

This year's extravagant Rose bush collection from NatureHills.com will make anyone smile. Plan another row in your Rose Garden; or create a series of stylish hardy outdoor containers for your patio!

Beautifully bred for disease-resistance, you can keep your new 2022 Roses in tip-top shape. Deciding where to plant your Rose is the second most important choice after deciding which one you'll buy!

Give Roses full sun, with a preference to the drying power of the morning sun if you have it. Go ahead and have mature trees pruned up to allow your Roses more sunlight (hey, we all have priorities!)

Air circulation is another important consideration when planting your Roses. Allow plenty of airflow around each plant to keep the plants dry and clean.

Care Tips for 2022 Roses from NatureHills.com

Water the root zone regularly, using soaker hoses when possible. Overhead watering can cause leaf spots on the foliage.

Use mulch to protect the foliage from soil splashing up during watering. Please pull it back away from directly touching the stems!

Feed your new Rose bushes with a high quality Rose formula in spring and again in mid-summer. Today's repeat bloomers really do best with a schedule of planned feeding.

How-To Prep Your 2022 Roses for the Vase

Trim your garden Roses regularly to take blooms for indoor cut flower arrangements. This actually encourages the plant to start producing the next showy flush of flowers!

Sharpen your garden shears and bring a bucket of water with you to harvest material for your bouquet. Snip the stems at a 45-degree angle and plunge them directly into your bucket.

Once indoors, seal the floral veins by retrimming the stem underwater. Remove any foliage that will be under the water line in your vase.

While arranging, remove any damaged outer guard petals for a polished presentation. Please be sure to change your vase water daily for the longest life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much sun do the new roses for 2022 need to bloom their best?

Roses generally perform their best with a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, and the new 2022 varieties from Nature Hills are no exception. Full sun exposure encourages the strongest stem development, most abundant blooming, and helps keep foliage dry to reduce disease pressure from issues like blackspot and powdery mildew. For the best results, choose a planting site with morning sun and good air circulation, and avoid locations shaded by buildings or trees for a significant portion of the day.

Are the new David Austin roses for 2022 resistant to common diseases like black spot and powdery mildew?

The 2022 roses available at Nature Hills are modern cultivars bred with excellent resistance to common rose diseases including blackspot, powdery mildew, and rust. Scientific rose breeders rigorously field-test and trial these selections before release to ensure only the finest, most disease-resistant varieties make it to market. It is worth noting that the featured 2022 roses in our lineup are not specifically David Austin varieties, but they share that same commitment to improved disease resistance found in today's best rose breeding programs. Browse the full 2022 rose collection at NatureHills.com to find the right disease-resistant variety for your garden and place your order early before inventory sells out.

Does the Peggy Martin rose rebloom throughout the season or only once in spring?

The Peggy Martin rose is known primarily as a vigorous once-blooming climber, putting on its spectacular floral display in spring. However, some gardeners do report light sporadic reblooming later in the season, though this is not the variety's defining characteristic. For reliable repeat bloom throughout the growing season, consider pairing Peggy Martin with a modern reblooming climber in your landscape. If continuous color is a priority, browse Nature Hills' selection of repeat-blooming climbing roses to find the best fit for your garden.

How do I choose the right planting spot for new roses so they have enough space and good airflow?

Choose a location that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily, as roses perform best with full sun exposure. Space most rose bushes 3 to 4 feet apart to promote healthy air circulation, which helps prevent common fungal problems like blackspot, powdery mildew, and rust. Avoid planting in low-lying areas where water pools or air stagnates, and keep roses away from large trees that compete for water and nutrients. Before planting, test your soil and amend with compost to achieve a slightly acidic pH between 6.0 and 6.5 for the strongest root development and bloom production.

When is the best time to plant new roses, and does it matter whether they are bare-root or container-grown?

The best time to plant bare-root roses is in late winter to early spring, typically between January and April depending on your USDA Hardiness Zone, while the soil is still cool and the plant is dormant. Container-grown roses offer more flexibility and can be planted from spring through early fall, giving you a longer planting window as long as you avoid the peak heat of midsummer. In warmer zones 7 through 10, fall planting is often ideal since cooler temperatures help new roots establish before winter. Whichever form you choose, dig a hole at least 18 inches wide and deep, amend the soil generously, and water thoroughly at planting to give your new rose the strongest possible start.

What kind of soil do new roses need, and should I amend it with compost before planting?

Roses thrive in well-draining, slightly acidic soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.5. Before planting, work in 2 to 3 inches of compost or aged organic matter to improve drainage, add nutrients, and encourage healthy root development. For best results, prepare your planting hole at least 18 inches deep and wide, mixing the native soil with compost at roughly a 50/50 ratio. Test your soil pH before planting and adjust with sulfur to lower it or lime to raise it as needed.

How often should I water newly planted roses during hot weather or extended dry spells?

Newly planted roses need deep, consistent watering to establish strong root systems, especially during heat or drought. Water deeply at the base of the plant two to three times per week during hot weather, applying enough to penetrate 12 to 18 inches into the soil. Avoid frequent shallow watering, which encourages weak surface roots and leaves plants more vulnerable to stress. Apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture between waterings and keep roots cool.

How and when should I prune new roses to keep them healthy and promote more flowers?

Prune your roses in early spring when forsythia blooms and nighttime temperatures stay consistently above freezing, typically when you see new red growth emerging from the canes. Use sharp, clean bypass pruners to make 45-degree cuts about one-quarter inch above an outward-facing bud eye, removing dead, crossing, or weak canes entirely and cutting healthy canes back by about one-third. In warmer zones 7 to 10, you can prune more aggressively, while gardeners in zones 4 to 6 should wait until the risk of hard frost has passed. Deadhead spent blooms throughout the season by cutting back to the first set of five leaflets to encourage the next flush of flowers.

Can small or compact rose varieties from the 2022 lineup thrive in containers on a patio or balcony?

The 2022 Rose lineup from Nature Hills features full-sized Hybrid Tea and Floribunda varieties bred for garden performance, so container growing works best when you choose a large pot of at least 15 to 20 gallons to give the root system adequate room. Compact Floribunda types from the collection are generally the most container-friendly, as they tend toward a more manageable size than Hybrid Teas like Chantilly Cream. For patio or balcony success, use a high-quality well-draining potting mix, fertilize regularly throughout the growing season, and water more frequently than you would for in-ground plants since containers dry out faster. Browse the full 2022 selection at NatureHills.com and look for Floribunda varieties, then contact our team for specific size and container recommendations before placing your order.

Must-Have New Roses for 2022!