This Mother’s Day, instead of giving a bouquet that fades quickly, consider gifting a rose plant that will bloom year after year. New rose varieties introduced this spring offer beautiful colors, delightful fragrances, and long-lasting blooms, making them a special gift for moms who love gardening or flowers.
Here are eight new rose varieties to consider:
Loves Me, Loves Me Not (Star Roses): A hybrid tea rose with large, deep-pink blooms featuring up to 250 petals each. It has a sweet scent like lilacs and gardenias and grows up to 5 feet tall.
Winning Streak (Star Roses): A compact floribunda with striking yellow-striped, cherry-red, and fuchsia petals against dark green leaves. It grows about 2 feet tall and wide.
True Devotion (True Bloom Roses): Known for its vibrant colors and strong fragrance, perfect for garden beds or containers.
Alora Lavender Rose: Soft lavender petals with a lasting fragrance, ideal for romantic or heartfelt gifts.
Additional varieties include Flame Iguazu, Martha Stewar (2025 Rose of the Year), and others offering unique colors and growth habits.
Many nurseries and garden centers now offer these new roses, and some even provide expert advice on planting and care. Planting a rose bush can bring joy for years, as it blooms season after season, unlike cut flowers.
For those who want to learn more, events like the Rose Festival offer opportunities to see hundreds of rose varieties, attend workshops on rose care, and enjoy floral arranging demonstrations.
Choosing a rose plant as a Mother’s Day gift combines beauty, fragrance, and lasting memories-plus the chance to grow something together if you help plant it.
