Omar Khayam

Omar Khayam, UK 1833

Damask 

Seed from a rose found on the grave of Persian poet Omar Khayam (1048-1131) was brought to England. The seed succeeded and this rose was the result. Nothing really special but more a rose in honor of the poet 

thing. 

Trigintipetala

Trigintipetala, before 1613

Damask 

The one and only Damask rose used for the production of rose oil in Kazanlik and Turkey. Very double, loose, light pink blooms on a very flamboyant plant. 150X150 or 7X7 feet. Very strong fragrance. Zone 5b to 11b 

Petite Lisette

Petite Lisette, Vibert 1817

Damask 

Petite Lisette has very well formed quartered blooms in a deep pink color. They are a bit smaller than other Damasks. Their fragrance is non Damask as they smell like lemons. 125X100 cm or 5 X 4 feet. Healthy and good hardiness zone 5b to 11b. Pretty rose

Celsiana

Celsiana, before 1750

Damask 

Of of the most popular Damasks and its not strange to see why: In flush the shrub is covered with very light pink double blooms cascading down. Vigorous growth 200X150 cm or 7X5 feet. Sweet fragrance.

Zone 5b to 11b.

Healthy and reliable 

Recommended rose 

Marie Louise

Marie Louise, France 1813

Damask 

Marie Louise looks a bit like La Ville de Bruxelles but in my opinion she falls a bit short to rival it. Light pink quartered blooms in clusters on a vigorous plant 120X100 cm or 5X4 feet. Strong fragrance

The blooms are beautiful but not as perfectly formed like La Ville, Madame Hardy or Ispahan. 

Still, it's a beautiful and healthy variety 

St Nicholas

St Nicholas

Robert James 1950

Damask 

A fairly recent Damask rose and a beautiful one too. St Nicholas has double light to deep pink blooms in clusters. They stand on firm stems so they don't hang down. Strong growth 125 X 100 cm or 4 X 3 feet. Makes a cute rounded shrub. The blooms have a strong fragrance. Health is good and frost resistance is very good zone 5b to 11b.

A beautiful rose 

Quatre saison

Quatre saison, 1633

Autumn Damask 

Les quatre saisons 

Damask 

An historical very important rose. It's the only rose of the old European roses that has the ability to rebloom. Some think it's a hybrid with Rosa Chinensis as a parent but that's not proven.

This rose has undeniable garden values. The double light pink flowers have very fragrant stamen and fragrant petals. The fragrance is one of the finest in the entire rose world.

She blooms in abundance in early summer with scattered flowers from summer till late Autumn. 120X100 cm or 5X4 feet. Zone 5b to 11b

Healthy and reliable. 

La Ville de Bruxelles

La Ville de Bruxelles, Vibert 1837

Damask 

The most beautiful of all Damask roses. One of the greatest successes of Vibert. 

Pink, perfectly quartered blooms in clusters with a very strong old rose fragrance. 125 X 100 cm or 5X4 feet

The shrub has a domed shape which gives the big blooms a cascading effect. The entire shrub is filled with fragrant blooms and this for at least five weeks. 

Zone 5b to 9b. Healthy, reliable and a must have for rose lovers

Ispahan

Ispahan, 1832

Damask 

Ispahan Rivals with La Ville de Bruxelles for the title of most beautiful pink Damask rose. Ispahan has pink quartered blooms in clusters with a strong fragrance. Nice cascading shrub 125X100 cm or 5 X4  feet. Can bloom for several weeks in early summer. Healthy and reliable. Zone 5b to 9b

Recommended rose 

Madame Hardy

Madame Hardy, Hardy 1832

Damask 

The most beautiful and perfect white Damask rose. White (flesh pink now and then) perfectly formed quartered blooms with a green button eye. They stand in clusters. Nice rounded shrub 150X100. Very abundant and impressive. Strong delicious Damask fragrance. She can bloom for weeks in early summer. A healthy rose Zone 5b to 9b. One of the giants of the old roses