Famous Rose Gardens

Some of the world's most famous rose gardens are more than 100 years old.

There are a great number of historic rose gardens all over the world, from Australia to the United States and almost everywhere in between. Millions of people travel great distances every year to see some of the most famous gardens. Some of these gardens are more than 100 years old, while others were started more recently.

Elizabeth Park Rose Garden

The Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, established in 1894, is located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The park was named after the late wife of statesmen Charles Pond. It features 15,000 roses of 800 different varieties. The park covers an area of 2.25 acres. Eight beds of hybrid perpetuals, which were planted when the garden was established, are still there today. Elizabeth Park is the oldest rose garden in the United States.

Elizabeth Park Rose Garden

Prospect and Asylum Avenues

West Hartford, CN 06105

860-722-6541

elizabethpark.org

Europa-Rosarim

This rose garden has the largest collection of roses in the world. It is located in Sangerhausen, Germany. Established in 1903, it covers 30 acres, which contain 7,000 cultivars of different roses. Many rare types of roses still grow here, such as the 'Sterling,' 'Sunkist' and hybrid perpetual varieties. Peter Lambert, a German rose breeder, is credited with envisioning the park before its establishment.

Europa-Rosarium

Steinberger Weg 3

06526 Sangerhausen, Germany

011-49-034-64-579-593

europa-rosarium.de

The Rose Maze at The Kodja Place Visitor and Interpretive Centre

The Rose Maze at the Kodja Place Visitor and Interpretive Centre is located on Albany Highway in Western Australia. The park was started in 2001 and features 1,700 roses that form an octagonal maze. The park tells the story of Australia. Most of the work done in the garden was completed by volunteers.

Rose Maze at Kodja Place

Kojonup, Australia

011-61-08-9831-0500

kodjaplace.net

The University of California Botanical Garden

The University of California Botanical Garden was started in 1890. Many of the 12,000 plants displayed there are extremely rare. The rose garden has a view of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay, and the peak time for visiting is in May.

University of California Botanical Garden

200 Centennial Drive

Berkeley, CA 94720

510-643-2755

botanicalgarden.berkeley,.edu

Rose Garden of the Montreal Botanical Garden

The Rose Garden of the Montreal Botanical Garden was started in 1976. At six acres, it counts as one of the world's largest botanical gardens. There are 10,000 plants in the garden, 1,000 of which are roses. In 2003, it won the WFRS Award of Garden Excellence. Although the climate in Montreal is too cold and harsh for many types of roses, the Montreal Botanical Garden displays several varieties that are cold hardy, such as the 'Parkland' and 'Explorer' roses.

Rose Garden of the Montreal Botanical Garden

401 E. Sherbrooke St.

Montreal, Quebec H1X2B2 Canada

514-872-1400

ville.montreal.qc.ca

References

• Heritage Rose Foundation: Public Rose Gardens