New England Roses

Dubbed “the queen of flowers,” roses are perhaps the most recognizable of blooms. Several rose species are native to New England; many more have been introduced and naturalized and have become a familiar part of our landscape. Their beautiful, scented blossoms are popular with pollinators, their spiny thickets provide important habitat for wildlife, and hardy shrubs and ramblers are prized by gardeners. Learn to distinguish native species, common naturalized species, and the invasive multiflora roses.

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