13 Beautiful Orange Rose Varieties for Vibrant Garden Color

Orange is the perfect color for a joyful, energizing, and dynamic garden. Whether you’re drawn to muted apricots, intense tangerine, or the bronzed and burnished shades of autumn, there is an orange rose for you!

Orange is the color of vibrancy, warmth, and fun. It’s no wonder orange flowers of many types have become commonly used to brighten up otherwise drab garden spaces. When used in the garden, it’s a perfect complement to cooler blues, purples, and greens, creating an attention-getting and tasteful palette.

In recent years, apricots, oranges, and creams have become popular in design. Just like paint color and accessories, orange roses come in a wide range of shades and styles. If you’re ready to make your garden look more lively and warm, this article will walk you through gorgeous orange roses perfect for the job. Let’s dig in!

‘Amour de Molène’

	botanical name Rosa ‘Adaruocal’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 2’ – 4’
	hardiness zones 5- 9

This enchanting rose must be seen in person! It has globular blooms up to 6 inches in diameter, unfolding in glowing shades of salmon to deeper coral orange.

‘Amour de Molène’ stands up to the summer heat and repeat blooms throughout the season. It has a fantastic classic rose scent.

With the style of an old fashioned rose, this modern stunner makes beautiful cut flowers. It has won several international awards for fragrance and performance. Healthy dark green foliage and enormous flowers make this an all-around winner.

‘Ring of Fire’

	botanical name Rosa ‘GREhotmar’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 4’-5’
	hardiness zones 5-9

If you’re craving dark, intense orange shades, ‘Ring of Fire’ is what you need. This rose has an unusual deep rusted ginger color that wows in the garden.

‘Ring of Fire’ is a gold medal winner and will be a standout in a mixed border. Pair it with light blue perennials for gorgeous contrast.

High-centered hybrid tea blooms are large and last a long time on the bush. The flowers make florist-quality bouquets, and emit a mild rosey tea fragrance. ‘Ring of Fire’ is a continuous bloomer and a vigorous grower, but provide some protection if you have harsh winters. This fiery rose prefers the heat.

‘Lady Emma Hamilton’

	botanical name Rosa ‘AUSbrother
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun-Part Shade
	height 3’-4’
	hardiness zones 5- 9

A Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit winner, ‘Lady Emma Hamilton’ is an attractive, bushy shrub rose with gorgeous red-tinged to bronze green foliage. It produces loads of red buds that open to cupped blooms in warm tangerine.

‘Emma’ blooms prolifically from spring through frost. She has a delicious citrusy fragrance and a full-petaled slightly ruffled old garden rose look.

This rose is not to be missed if you love English roses. Rated high for bloom quantity, scent, and disease resistance, ‘Lady Emma Hamilton’ is a must have.

‘Double Easy Orange’

	botanical name Rosa ‘JACedocaing’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 3’-4’
	hardiness zones 5-9

‘Double Easy Orange’ is a vivid apricot colored floribunda with big, showy flowers from spring through frost. If you don’t have tons of space, this compact rose variety will pack a lot of punch in a small package.

‘Double Easy’ is a carefree grower and maintains its juicy orange tones despite summer heat. Elegant pointed buds open to luscious quartered English-style blooms. Fruity fragrance adds to the fun.

 With ‘Easy Does It’ as a parent, this rose offers a lot of lively garden color for very little effort. A great beginner rose that will get you hooked!

‘Tangerine Skies’

	botanical name Rosa ‘KORtangenu’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 6’-8’
	hardiness zones 5-9

‘Tangerine Skies’ is a fragrant climbing rose with lovely pumpkin-orange color. It climbs up to 8 feet tall, and will produce prolifically all season long. Like most climbers, bloom production is best when its long canes are trained horizontally along a wall or decorative support.

The foliage of ‘Tangerine Skies’ is a glossy, rich mid-green. It has a sweet fragrance. A somewhat slow-grower, ‘Tangerine’ will take a couple years developing strong roots and healthy canes before it bursts into bloom. Be patient and you’ll be rewarded with armfuls of flowers in the coming seasons.

‘Tangerine Skies’ is black spot resistant and cluster flowering. If you’re looking for a classic orange climber, this is a great option!

‘Crazy Love’

	botanical name Rosa ‘KORbamflu’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 4’- 5’
	hardiness zones 5-9

Part of Star Roses and Plants Ⓡ Sunbelt series, ‘Crazy Love’ is a heat-tolerant and attention-grabbing rose perfect for warm climates. Blooms are multihued, with shades of blush, yellow, and rich copper.

‘Crazy Love’ is a healthy and robust shrub. Large petal-packed flowers appear all summer, and color tones change slightly with the temperature and sun exposure. This is a fun one to watch in the garden!

This rose is a bloom machine that will begin producing heavy flushes in its first year. If you’re impatient for some pretty sunset tones this season, snatch up ‘Crazy Love’.

‘Strike it Rich’

	botanical name Rosa ‘WEKbepmey’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun- Part Shade
	height 5’ – 7’
	hardiness zones 5-10

While I can’t guarantee that this rose will bring you good fortune, the future of ‘Strike it Rich’ is promising in any garden! This All-America Rose Selection and gold medal winner is a classic for fans of orange in the garden.

Cluster flowering ‘Strike it Rich’ is steadfast and dependable. Flushes of pretty mango buds open to orange roses that fade to golden yellow with a blush tinge over time. Flowers are elegant and abundant throughout the season.

The blooms are 5 inches across and lovely in bouquets. ‘Rich’ has a pleasing spicy scent and great disease resistance. Deadhead this one often to encourage repeat bloom, but don’t forget the gloves! This rose has some serious thorns. Put it at the back of the border with hot pink gomphrena in front for a beautiful mixed border. 

‘Just Joey’

	botanical name Rosa ‘CANjujo’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun-Part Shade
	height 4’–4’
	hardiness zones 7-11

‘Just Joey’ is loaded with blousy, ruffled pale coral blooms. They begin in a classic tea shape and slowly unfold to reveal pretty golden stamens. ‘Just Joey’ is a descendant of the famous ‘Fragrant Cloud’- easily apparent when this rose’s tea and apricot fragrance floats through the garden.

Coral and copper tones that slowly fade to buff in the sun combined with gently waved petals make ‘Just Joey’ special. Once voted “World’s Favorite Rose” at the World Federation of Rose Societies convention, this beauty has been popular for decades for good reason.

This is a cheerful rose that draws attention. It lasts well in a vase, and the fragrance will keep you cutting stems to bring inside. Like many hybrid teas, it appreciates a bit of pampering to get well-established. Once mature, I’m willing to bet it will become a favorite!

‘Nelson Mandela’

	botanical name Rosa ‘HORanylove’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 5’ – 6’
	hardiness zones 5-10

Named in honor of South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, this striking vermilion rose is a gorgeous tribute! This is a strong, upright grower with bright color that will fill the garden with energy and positive vibes.

This resilient rose loves full sun and stands up well in the heat. The color is not for the shy- ‘Nelson’ is a knockout, vibrant shade of persimmon orange! Flowers are large and semi-double, with a mild spice fragrance.

‘Nelson Mandela’ would look gorgeous planted alongside silvery-green foliage plants like Dusty Miller or Silver Sage. It would make an equally eye-catching specimen plant in a pot. No matter where you plant it, ‘Nelson’ is a showstopper.

‘At Last’

	botanical name Rosa ‘HORcogjill’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 3’-4’
	hardiness zones 5-9

If you’ve been a gardening fan for a while, chances are you’ve come across popular YouTuber Laura of Garden Answer. Laura has a row of ‘At Last’ roses along her front porch, and she swears by their bloom frequency and beautiful apricot color. Every time I see an episode, I find myself itching to order one of these sturdy and irresistible roses!

‘At Last’ is just as easy as a Knockout rose, but provides a lot more beauty and charm. At last has golden apricot scalloped petals, double blooms, and best of all, intense sweet perfume.

This high-performing shrub rose is pure reliability. Plant several in a row for an ever-blooming summer hedge, or use them in pots with trailing lobelia. ‘At Last’ roses are workhorses that won’t let you down.

‘Lady of Shalott’

	botanical name Rosa ‘AUSnyson’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun-Part Shade
	height 5’-8’
	hardiness zones 4- 11

This versatile climber is one of my absolute favorites. ‘Lady of Shallot’ is a romantic English rose from David Austin, a breeder famous for combining old world style and fragrance with modern hardiness.

Though ‘Lady of Shallot’ can be trained as a large shrub or small climber, you’ll want to let it get as big as possible after you’ve seen it bloom. The flowers are enchanting and colors gently blended, a combination of sunset orange, strawberry pink, and golden yellow.

Named for a poem from Lord Alfred Tennyson, this award-winning rose will become a focal point in your garden. Train canes at an angle up an obelisk for prolific apple cider- and-clove perfumed blooms all summer long.

‘Vavoom’

	botanical name Rosa ‘WEKjutono’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun
	height 3’-4’
	hardiness zones 6-9

‘Vavoom’s’ appeal lies in its bold, unnabashedly orange color. The blooms can’t be missed, even tucked away in a corner, and have an unmatched brightness. Think orange-juice popsicles and Halloween decorations. If you are dedicated to true orange, ‘Vavoom’ is the rose you seek.

‘Vavoom’ is a vigorous repeat bloomer and will glow in part shade. The attractive shrub has a neat rounded growth habit, with pleasing burgundy and deep green foliage. The scent is sweet and fruity. ‘Vavoom’s’ last well on the bush and do well in lively bouquets.

‘Vavoom’ brings so much pizazz to the garden, it’s only natural that it has a drawback or two. This rose is somewhat prone to black spot, and isn’t stingy with the thorns. You decide if the nearly-neon blooms are worth the extra effort!

‘Roald Dahl’

	botanical name Rosa ‘AUSowlish’
	plant type Perennial
	sun requirements Full Sun- Part Shade
	height 4’-5’
	hardiness zones 5-11

‘Roald Dahl’ is a graceful rose that’s great for beginners. Named for the English author, this equally spirited rose looks elegant in containers or garden beds. ‘Roald Dahl’ is a healthy midsize shrub that produces generous flushes of brick red buds opening into peachy apricot blooms.

This is an easy-care rose with sophisticated style. Flowers are cupped and double, with 30-40 petals each. The blooms smell of tea-rose and citrus fruits. ‘Roald Dahl’ is very robust and hardy down to -20 ℉.

This golden rose has high fungal and disease resistance, stands up to heat and common rose pests, and blooms from spring through fall. It’s just consistently healthy and beautiful. I think ‘Roald Dahl’ looks particularly stylish and warm in twin containers flanking an entry, but it also looks gorgeous en masse. Wherever you place it, ‘Roald Dahl’ is a cheerful crowd favorite.