The official rose for 2013 is ‘Pop the Cork’
This bold and beautiful long-stemmed hybrid tea with deep glossy green foliage is a deep golden orange-yellow rose with a kiss of red on the finish. It’s a bouquet machine and disease resistant with a grapefruit citrus-like fragrance.
Although our roses don’t arrive in stores until mid-February, we are selling certificates now so you can be guaranteed one of these limited quantity beauties. To order your rose, call or stop by any of our garden center locations in SE Portland, Cedar Hills, Lake Oswego or Seaside.
For each rose sold $2 will be donated to the Portland Rose Festival Foundation.
This rose is available EXCLUSIVELY at Dennis’ 7 Dees Garden Centers locations, while supplies last.
Rose List 2013
Click here to see a list of all of our roses.
Previous Official Roses of the Portland Rose Festival
2012 Royal Rosarian, Floribunda
This rose commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Rosarians, the Official Greeters and Ambassadors of Goodwill for the City of Portland and the Portland Rose Festival. Current name is Oh My.
2011 Sweet Spotlight, Hybrid Tea
This intensely sweet-smelling white roses is elegant with long stems and rich, dark glossy green foliage. Current name is Sugar Moon
2010 Summertime Souvenir, Floribunda
This rose was named by Portland Resident Terrie Casey, who won the Name the Rose contest. Current name is Colorific
2009 Oregon Celebration, Grandiflora
In honor of Oregon’s sesquicentennial, this beautiful sunshine yellow rose will be available exclusively in Oregon. Current name is Ch-Ching!.
2008 Dream Come True, Grandiflora
Winner of the All-America Rose Selection Award.
2007 Falling in Love with the Portland Rose Festival, Hybrid Tea
Commemorating 100 years of the Portland Rose Festival.