Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden - Roses

Beauty Abounds in the Rose Garden

Imagine the splendor and fragrance of nearly 2,000 rose bushes massed in a 9,000 square-foot hillside rose garden. This is the allure of the Rose Garden, which in 2008 was tripled in size, expanded in variety, and elevated to national significance.

Sensually enchanting, the Rose Garden entices visitors to pause, come close and savor its offerings. Its arbors, stone arches, and pavilions are draped in more than 70 varieties of blooming roses that originated from nurseries in France, Italy, Germany and England with an emphasis on genetically superior hybrids bred for diseases resistance, rebloom, and fragrance. Environmental responsibility also guided selection, so as to reduce the need for fungicides. The garden’s hillside location, which provides natural air movement, further minimizes the onset of fungal disease.

Reference: Rose Garden.