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4 Unique New Roses for 2026

Star® Roses and Plants

Many roses are introduced every year, which can make it hard to decide which ones to try in your garden. These selections from Star® Roses and Plants each have unique attributes that should put them at the top of your list!

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Enchanted Meadow™

Bring a magical, multicolor effect to the garden! Each cuplike bloom is lined with deep pink, opening to reveal a creamy, ice-green interior that intensifies as the bloom ages. This special rose was bred by Will Radler, breeder of the Knock Out® Rose.

Type: Landscape Shrub

Size: 4’ h x 4’ w

Zones: 5-11

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Parfuma® Sunrise

Hardy to Zone 4, this Hybrid Tea Rose is a stunning addition to gardens everywhere, even colder climates! The large apricot-pink blooms are incredibly fragrant with notes of floral, citrus, and spicy tea. New foliage emerges dark burgundy, adding excellent contrast against the romantic double blooms.

Type: Hybrid Tea

Size: 4’ h x 2–3’ w

Zones: 4–11

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Scarlet Drift®

Drift® roses are groundcover roses made easy®. This variety produces an abundant flush of single, red flowers that rebloom well, bringing constant color to the garden. It is the earliest to bloom of all Drift® roses, so it’s a great selection to help extend the bloom window of your rose garden!

Type: Groundcover

Size: 1½’ h x 2’ w 

Zones: 4b–11

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Martha Stewart™

This rose was hand-selected by Martha Stewart because it has her favorite attributes. Each bloom has over 100 petals unfurling in shades of ballet pink and apricot. It is beautifully scented with notes of citrus and honeysuckle. A truly spectacular addition to any rose collection.

Type: Hybrid Tea

Size: 2½–3’ h x 2–3’ w

Zones: 5–11

Star® Roses and Plants is a company of brands, including The Knock Out® Family of Roses, Bloomables®, Drift® Roses, and Bushel and Berry®.

Our team works to introduce plants that offer beneficial traits, such as disease resistance and lasting blooms, to make the gardening experience more beautiful. We’re proud to say we’ve been Bringing Great Plants to the World’s Gardens® since 1897.

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