Every year brings exciting new possibilities to the garden, and 2025 is no exception. This year, rose breeders have pushed the boundaries of beauty, resilience, and fragrance to introduce a stunning array of new varieties. Whether you're a seasoned rosarian or a casual flower lover, the roses debuting in 2025 will inspire fresh ideas and add renewed charm to your outdoor space.
Roses remain one of the most beloved garden plants, admired for their timeless elegance, diversity of form, and emotional symbolism. From classic hybrid teas to compact shrubs and carefree groundcovers, today’s roses are bred not only for looks but also for disease resistance and continuous bloom. The 2025 introductions promise even more—unexpected colors, captivating fragrances, and improved performance for modern gardens.
The newest rose varieties are a testament to innovation in horticulture. Breeders have focused on developing roses that thrive in a wider range of climates, offer extended bloom times, and require less maintenance than ever before. Whether you're looking to create a statement border, refresh your container garden, or add a fragrant climbing rose to a trellis, there’s something fresh and exciting to discover in this year’s collection.
Here are eight new introductions to look out for this season:
Sunbelt® Garden Flame™ - This rose lives up to its fiery name with a dazzling display of color that ignites the garden. This floribunda rose produces abundant, non-fading blooms that open a rich golden yellow before transforming into glowing shades of orange and finishing in deep velvety red. Hardy in Zones 5–11 and thriving in full sun, Garden Flame adds vibrant energy to any landscape while offering the reliable performance gardeners expect from the Sunbelt® series.
Tiamo™ - Tiamo™ Grandiflora Rose brings classic romance to the garden with its rich, deep red double blooms that remain vivid without fading or burning, even in intense summer heat. This sun-loving beauty combines high disease resistance with reliable repeat blooming and a soft, mild fragrance that adds charm without overwhelming. Hardy in Zones 5–11, Tiamo™ is an elegant, low-maintenance addition to any rose lover’s collection.
Winning Streak™ - Winning Streak™ Floribunda Rose turns heads with its playful palette of cherry red and fuchsia petals boldly striped with sunny yellow. This compact yet vigorous rose brings a touch of whimsy and flair to any sunny garden space. Easy to grow and eye-catching in bloom, Winning Streak™ thrives in Zones 6–11 and delivers consistent color and charm without extra effort.
Dannahue - Dannahue English Shrub Rose brings modern charm to gardens big and small with its compact, upright form and soft apricot blooms. This versatile rose thrives in partial to full sun and is well-suited for containers, patios, and urban spaces. Its medium, luscious fragrance carries zesty notes of lemon, lychee, and fresh apricot, adding a sensory delight to its visual appeal. Hardy in Zones 5–11, Dannahue is an ideal choice for contemporary gardeners seeking beauty with character.
Easy Charmer™ - Easy Charmer™ Patio Rose proves that big personality can come in a compact package. As the first patio rose in Weeks’ beloved Easy-To-Love® series, this variety delights with clusters of medium-sized, cupped, old-fashioned blooms in radiant fuchsia lavender. Despite its petite size, it stands tall for its class and impresses with a strong citrus-fruity fragrance and excellent disease resistance. With glossy green foliage and a bushy, upright habit, Easy Charmer™ adds color, fragrance, and charm to small spaces, patios, or container gardens.
Time After Time™ - Time After Time Floribunda Rose brings lasting beauty to the garden with its elegant, spiraled double blooms in a soft yet striking coral pink. These medium-large flowers offer a light fruity fragrance and are just as lovely in a vase as they are on the plant. With an upright, moderately spreading habit and dark, glossy foliage, this medium-tall rose offers very good disease resistance and repeat performance you’ll enjoy, time after time.
Oso Easy En Fuego® - Oso Easy En Fuego® Rose lights up the landscape with fiery blooms that shift in color from bold red and yellow to rich orange as they mature. These vibrant flowers pop against super glossy dark green foliage, creating a stunning display from spring through frost. Hardy in Zones 4–9 and thriving in full sun, this heat-tolerant, disease-resistant rebloomer needs no deadheading and performs beautifully in both hot and cold climates. For easy care and nonstop color, Oso Easy En Fuego® brings the heat in all the right ways.
Flavorette Pear’d® - Flavorette Pear’d® Edible Rose offers a fresh take on garden beauty—one you can taste! This unique variety features soft pink, bowl-shaped blooms with thick, tender petals that bring a subtle pear-like flavor to both sweet and savory dishes. Bred for flavor as well as landscape performance, this fragrant rose is long-blooming, disease-resistant, and thrives in full sun across Zones 4–8. No deadheading is needed, making it as easy to grow as it is to enjoy—both in the garden and on your plate.
From bold and fiery floribundas to fragrant edible blooms, the rose introductions of 2025 showcase creativity, resilience, and elegance that continue to make roses a beloved garden staple. Whether you're looking to refresh your landscape, add color to containers, or even spice up your culinary creations, these new varieties prove there's truly a rose for every purpose—and every gardener. As you plan for the season ahead, consider welcoming one (or more!) of these remarkable roses into your garden and watch it blossom into the future.
Sunbelt Garden Flame, Tiamo, and Winning Streak Rose photos courtesy of Star Roses and Plants
Dannahue Rose photo courtesy of David Austin Roses
Easy Charmer and Time after Time Rose photos courtesy of Weeks Roses
Oso Easy En Fuego and Flavorette Pear’d Rose photos courtesy of Proven Winners
