These are roses that have been chosen for Vermont gardens. Many roses can be done in by winters that are hard or open, but that’s no reason not to indulge in them. They’re not expensive for the pleasure they give, and are actually easy to protect. Research reported by Dr.Norm Pellett, UVM Professor Emeritus of Horticulture, suggests that good snow cover is, of course, the best protection, but next best is waiting until at least the end of November, and better December, to cover roses (allowing maximum acclimatization to cold), and that
Styrofoam cones beat mulch, soil, leaves or perlite for the best winter protection. We suggest you use white Styrofoam wrap (often used to wrap objects inside packages) in a loose cylinder, open at the top to allow air circulation, around the rose, with some chunky, non-packing mulch inside protecting the crown and stem bases. This allows you to protect even climbers without having to cut them back severely. Pin or weight the bottom of the
cylinder to keep mice out. Never use dark material to protect plants – it traps heat on sunny days.

Here are the nominees:
‘Home Run’
Bred from ‘Knock Out’ with its incredible disease resistance, ‘Home Run’ has a constant show of flame red petals surrounding golden yellow stamens.
‘Pink Meidiland’
Great for a hedge with deep green foliage and clear pink flowers and rose hips for winter interest.
‘Purple Pavement’
Semi-double purple-crimson flowers are followed by bright red hips in the fall on this dense and rounded rose. The Pavement series has rugosa rose parentage.
‘Betty Boop’
A repeat bloomer (Boop-Boop-be- Doop) with ivory-yellow petals edged in red.
‘Don Juan’
Best of the fragrant dark-red climbers. Glossy dark green leaves provide a wonderful
background for deep velvety red, shapely blooms.
‘Double Delight’
Cream-colored flowers are heavily blushed with ruby red. If the color combination isn’t enough for you the great spicy scent will do you in.
‘Easy Going’
This extremely disease resistant rose has a nice scent and an explosion of warm, golden
peachy flowers.
‘First Prize’
A great cutting rose with large flowers of red and pink swirls.
‘Intrigue’
Large, double flowers of a velvety-plum purple and a strong citrus scent.
‘Miss All American Beauty’
The deep hot pink flowers and strong rose fragrance of this winner are sure to be a winner in your garden or container.
‘Outta the Blue’
Multi-toned magenta to lavender-blue flowers change hues daily with a spicy scent emanating.
‘Perfume Delight’
A vigorous upright plant with hot pink flower and a heady damask rose fragrance.