White roses: the most beautiful types of roses

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The white rose is probably one of the most symbolic flowers. We have selected the most beautiful types of roses for you, from snow-white to cream-colored.

White roses
White roses impress with their innocent elegance [Photo :habensu / Shutterstock.com]

Almost everyone looks classy and beautiful Roses (pink) - the culmination of grace and elegance, however, are probably the white rose varieties: with their delicate colors of luminous From white to elegant cream tones, the flowers make every garden shine and are extremely symbolic as a floral greeting popular. But have you ever wondered which types of roses have the most beautiful white flowers? In our article we will tell you which white roses definitely deserve a place in the garden.

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  • Symbolic meaning of white roses
  • White roses: the 15 most beautiful varieties
    • 15. Shrub rose 'Schneewittchen®'
    • 14. 'Penny Lane®' climbing rose
    • 13. Hybrid tea rose 'Annapurna®'
    • 12. English rose 'Winchester Cathedral®'
    • 11. Floribunda rose ‘Garden of Roses®’
    • 10. Rambler rose 'Guirlande d’Amour® ‘
    • 9. Shrub rose 'Artemis®'
    • 8. Rambler rose 'Bobby James®'
    • 7. Floribunda rose 'Pastella®'
    • 6. Hybrid tea, Madame Anisette® ‘
    • 5. Floribunda rose 'Lions-Rose®'
    • 4. Hybrid tea, Ippenburg Castle® ‘
    • 3. Floribunda 'Aspirin®'
    • 2. Ground cover rose 'Innocencia®'
    • 1. Floribunda 'Sirius®'

Roses have always delighted people with their graceful beauty - no wonder that people began to cultivate beautiful flowers in ancient times. But not only that red rose varieties were grown in gardens, and white roses also attracted attention from the start. The Romans already took a liking to the radiant Alba rose (Rosa alba) and today the white beauties are still very popular. The elegance of the bright flowers in particular makes them a great eye-catcher that will make every gardener's heart beat faster.

Symbolic meaning of white roses

White roses are a popular jewelry for weddings. The beautiful flowers owe this honor not only to their appearance, but also to their symbolic value: the white rose has long been a symbol of love, loyalty and innocence. In the Middle Ages she was even known as the sign of the Virgin Mary and was therefore associated with her virtues. The white rose is also often found as a peace symbol. However, there is another symbolism behind the beautiful plant - it can also represent farewell or even death. That is why you should never give them away at the bedside, otherwise a well-intentioned present will quickly turn into an embarrassing faux pas.

White roses: the 15 most beautiful varieties

15. Shrub rose 'Schneewittchen®'

The shrub rose is a real classic in the garden 'Snow White®': The white beauty has been at home in our gardens since the 1950s and has not lost any of its appeal. Delighted as a tireless permanent bloomer with enchanting pure white flowers that appear in almost insolent numbers us the variety with its great blooms until the first frost - this makes it the ideal choice for creating more dreamy ones Garden corners.

Rose Snow White
A real classic in the garden is the shrub rose 'Schneewittchen®' [Photo: EvaHeaven2018 / Shutterstock.com]

14. 'Penny Lane®' climbing rose

With their lush green, healthy foliage that elegantly surrounds Rose arches and pergolas meanders, is that Climbing rose'Penny Lane®' already an impressive sight. If the rose still shows its unique blossoms, then many rose lovers will have it: champagne-colored, slightly ruffled petals cover the plant well into autumn, making it a unique one Eye catcher.

Rose Penny Lane
Champagne-colored, slightly ruffled petals make the 'Penny Lane®' a unique eye-catcher [Photo: Alesikka / Shutterstock.com]

13. Hybrid tea rose 'Annapurna®'

white Hybrid Tea Roses are found very rarely - especially when they are as brilliant as that 'Annapurna®' to show. The timeless elegance of the romantic rose makes it a popular garden guest that you can enjoy for a long time. But the real sensation is the intense scent of the rose: The typical rose aroma mixes with a hint of honey and citrus in the plant, opening up completely new worlds of smell to the nose.

Rose Annapurna
The 'Annapurna®' rose is radiant white [Photo: tinyowl7 / Shutterstock.com]

12. English rose 'Winchester Cathedral®'

Really noble visitors come straight from England to our garden and delight us with their unique charm: The 'Winchester Cathedral®' convinces with its radiant beauty and the easy-care nature all along the line. Visually, the rose captivates above all with the contrast between its large, white flowers, the pink buds and the dark green colored foliage. But also its intense scent of milk and almonds makes the variety a welcome guest.

Rose Winchester Cathedral
The 'Winchester Cathedral®' convinces with its radiant beauty and an easy-care nature [Photo: Manfred Rucksackzio / Shutterstock.com]

11. Floribunda rose ‘Garden of Roses®’

Would you like to spruce up your garden with white roses, but don't have much space? No problem - that Floribunda rose'Garden of Roses®' can also be cultivated in the tub without any problems and still shines with an impressive appearance. Especially its nostalgic flowers, which show a gorgeous color gradient from cream or pastel pink to white, characterize the charm of the plant. In addition, the variety can boast of excellent health, which is why it also bears the ADR rating.

Rose Garden of Roses
The 'Garden of Roses®' has a gorgeous color gradient [Photo: Del Boy / Shutterstock.com]

10. Rambler rose 'Guirlande d’Amour® ‘

It is probably one of the most beautiful and most romantic rambler roses of all: The 'Guirlande d’Amour® ‘ Almost every gardener who comes across it enchants with its abundant blooms and impressive scent. Above all, its loosely filled, pure white flowers, which are tastefully set off from the dark green foliage, attract everyone's attention. But the fact that it is an ADR rose that even beginners can enjoy is what makes this variety so popular.

Rose Guirlande d'Amour
The 'Guirlande d’Amour® ‘enchants us with its lush blossoms [Photo: Shichko / Shutterstock.com]

9. Shrub rose 'Artemis®'

With its great, ball-shaped flowers and its exciting scent of aniseed, the delights 'Artemis®' every rose lover. The nostalgic charm of the creamy white rose with the full blooms provides real bright spots in the bed and sets impressive accents both as a solitary plant and as a hedge. Thanks to its good leaf health and its great robustness, the 'Artemis®‘Also good for beginners.

Rose Artemis
Thanks to its good leaf health, the 'Artemis®' is also suitable for beginners [Photo: ioanna_alexa / Shutterstock.com]

8. Rambler rose 'Bobby James®'

If you can't get enough of white flowers, you should definitely avoid them 'Bobby James®' do without, because hardly any other rose has such an abundance of flowers. In addition, the once-flowering variety beguiles our noses with a wonderfully intense smell. But even after flowering you don't have to be sad: The 'Bobby James®' With its healthy, gray-green leaves, it is not only extremely attractive, in autumn it also forms beautiful, red rose hips.

Rose Bobby James
If you can't get enough of white flowers, you should definitely not go without the 'Bobby James®' variety [Photo: Lore Patterson / Shutterstock.com]

7. Floribunda rose 'Pastella®'

Delicate pastel tones are the hallmark of the enchanting 'Pastella®'. With its nostalgically filled flowers, sometimes pale pink on the edge, the rose seems to have sprung from a fairy tale and can be perfectly combined with other flowers. Its light fragrance and abundance of flowers further enhance the beauty of the plant. But they are also characterized by their good leaf health 'Pastella®' so that it can bear the ADR rose label.

Rose pastella
The flower of the 'Pastella® ‘convinces true to its name with light, pastel-colored flowers [Photo: Marina Rose / Shutterstock.com]

6. Hybrid tea, Madame Anisette® ‘

When it comes to fragrance, no rose can do the 'Madame Anisette®' Fake a hold: your intense rose aroma that a mixture of Lovage, Myrrh and aniseed, enchants every nose and has already brought the plant several awards. But her tightly filled, cream-colored flower dress is also a real splendor. As if that weren't enough, the pretty lady shines with good leaf health (unusual for fragrant hybrid tea roses) and is considered to be very robust.

Rose Madame Anisette
When it comes to the scent, no rose can hold a candle to 'Madame Anisette®' [Photo: Olga_Ionina / Shutterstock.com]

5. Floribunda rose 'Lions-Rose®'

The floribunda rose is wonderfully nostalgic, but certainly not old-fashioned 'Lions-Rose®' therefore: With its large, double flowers and the subtle scent, the plant is a real gem in the garden. Its creamy white flowers in particular, which can take on a delicate touch of pink when they open and contrast with the dark green leaves, make up the elegance of the plant. But the frequently blooming rose also impresses with its robustness and good leaf health - it is not for nothing that it bears the ADR rating.

Rose Lions Rose
Wonderfully nostalgic, but definitely not old-fashioned: The 'Lions-Rose®' [Photo: alfotokunst / Shutterstock.com]

4. Hybrid tea, Ippenburg Castle® ‘

A beauty as it is in the book - the 'Castle Ippenburg®' Hardly any other rose can hold a candle to it. With its delicate, double flowers and intense fragrance, the hybrid tea rose is a real treasure that you would not want to miss in your garden. Especially its salmon-colored hue, which changes to cream or white on the outside, makes the plant a particularly elegant eye-catcher. But the good leaf health of the ADR rose also ensures that the variety should not be missing in any garden.

Rose Ippenburg Castle
The salmon-colored shade of the 'Schloss Ippenburg® ‘changes to cream-colored or white on the outside [Photo: Marina Rose / Shutterstock.com]

3. Floribunda 'Aspirin®'

The beautiful one helps against headaches 'Aspirin®' Unfortunately not, but it is perfect for transforming the garden into a haven of calm for the soul. As an ADR rose, the plant impresses with its very high leaf health and is considered to be extremely robust, so that it even grows in the tub without any problems. In addition, the 'Aspirin®' Not a sloppy look either: bright white, semi-double flowers and pinnate leaves make the plant a real eye-catcher. In cooler temperatures, the flowers can also take on a romantic pink. Incidentally, the rose does not have its unusual name because its color is reminiscent of a headache tablet, but on the occasion of the 100th Birthday of the famous active ingredient.

Rose aspirin
The 'Aspirin®' really owes its name to the famous headache tablet [Photo: Natalia Greeske / Shutterstock.com]

2. Ground cover rose 'Innocencia®'

Beautiful, robust, willing to flower and also healthy - it is absolutely not surprising that the 'Innocencia®' one rose show after the other wins and has also been awarded the title of ADR rose sovereign. The rose, which is only about 40 to 60 centimeters high, makes the heart of every rose lover beat faster with its light fragrance, pure white flowers and yellow stamens. Because of its robust nature, the 'Innocencia®' also wonderful as Ground cover and is therefore often found in public green spaces.

Rose Innocencia
Because of its robust nature, the 'Innocencia®' can also be used wonderfully as a ground cover [Photo: Aleksandr Samoilov / Shutterstock.com]

1. Floribunda 'Sirius®'

The floribunda is a real all-rounder in the garden 'Sirius®'which makes it almost impossible to list all of their merits. The ADR rose not only impresses with its extremely good leaf health, it is also hardy and very robust. The care of the pretty rose is also not time-consuming, as it cleans itself and therefore does not have to be lighted regularly. The highlight, however, are their great flowers: At the edge, cream-colored or white, the flowers shine in a delicate apricot in the middle and appear in large numbers on the plant. The beauty of the variety is underlined again by its fine fragrance.

Rose Sirius
The floribunda rose 'Sirius®' is a real all-rounder in the garden [Photo: Andre Muller / Shutterstock.com]

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