Old Roses

These are the varieties of roses that existed before 1867 when the first Hybrid Tea was introduced.

Some of the classes of Old Roses are the Albas, Bourbons, Boursaults, Centifolias, Chinas, Damasks, Gallicas, Hybrid Perpetuals, Mosses, Noisettes, Portlands, and Tea roses. As a group, Old Roses tend to be once-blooming, though some are repeat bloomers. The attractiveness of old roses is that many are disease resistant, wonderfully fragrant, and perhaps most important of all, display a wonderful grace.