Pink roses are a classic choice for your garden. Soft pink climbing roses provide a beautiful backdrop for your bright annuals, while floribunda roses hold pink blooms steadfastly throughout their own. No matter the look you want to achieve, there’s a pink rose to fit the vision you have for your garden.

With over 150 species and 30,000 rose varieties worldwide, the choices can be overwhelming. We’ve simplified it for you by listing some of the prettiest pink roses. Choose one (or many!) that fits your style, growing zone, and desired level of maintenance to find your perfect match.

If you’ve decided to add some pink or magenta roses to your garden this season, you’ve made a great choice! These pink blooming shrubs and climbing plants will beautifully enhance your garden and provide gorgeous cut flowers to bring indoors. Let’s take a closer look at our favorite pink rose varieties, with names and pictures for each!

Princess Alexandra of Kent’ is a stunning rose variety that produces warm pink, lemon-scented, cupped flowers.

Princess Alexandra of Kent,’ a David Austin Rose, is a stunning option. This variety offers warm pink, unusually large cupped flowers with a delightful lemony scent. The blooms are perfect for cutting, and they have a wonderful fragrance.

‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ blooms continuously from spring through frost. The attractive rose shrub tolerates a wide range of climates, making it a versatile choice for gardens with varied growing conditions. Its English rose appearance adds charm and elegance to your outdoor space. This tough shrub survives winter freezes and snow beautifully, earning it the title of “Best Shrub Rose” at the 2012 Portland Rose Trials.

‘Apricot Drift’ produces light pink, apricot-hued double flowers that add color to your garden.

Don’t be fooled by the name. The ‘Apricot Drift’ Rose is a light pink beauty with just a touch of warm apricot. This ground-cover rose features small, double pink flowers that are perfect for adding color to your garden border or walkways.

These charming miniature shrubs are excellent for beginners and require minimal care. They eliminate their spent blooms all summer long, ensuring a continuous display of beautiful rose hips. If you are a lazy gardener and forgetful with watering, they will bloom just fine!

‘New Dawn’ is a vigorous rose variety with large, fragrant flowers that bloom from spring to frost.

‘New Dawn’ is a vigorous and robust climbing rose variety with large, fragrant pink flowers. This classic rose blooms abundantly from spring to frost, making it a favorite for those looking to create a lush and beautiful display in their garden.

This gorgeous rose is known for its hardiness and ability to withstand various climates. Its lovely fragrance and beautiful pink blooms make it a versatile choice for gardeners seeking an easy-to-care-for yet stunning rose variety. ‘New Dawn’ is sure to stand out in your garden with its profusion of light pink roses against a backdrop of glossy green foliage.

If you want to create a romantic atmosphere in your garden, ‘New Dawn’ is the rose for you. Train this Hall of Fame winner over an arch and you’ll have an instant fairy tale! But be forewarned, this 10 to 15 feet climber is vigorous. Make sure you have adequate space for its long canes and abundance of silvery, pale blush-colored blooms.

‘New Dawn’ is a repeat bloomer, flowering in flushes from spring through fall. It has a delicate, fresh fragrance and excellent disease resistance.

Its blousy, pale pink flowers are unlike traditional pointed roses. In 1997, this variety won the “World’s Most Popular Rose” at The World Convention of Rose Societies.

‘Mermaid’ is a disease-resistant rose variety with delicate pale pink to peach double blooms, making it perfect for cutting and arranging.

If ‘New Dawn’ sounds a bit too robust for you, consider the charming ‘Colette.’ ‘Colette’ is a slightly smaller climber at 8-10 feet, loaded with dainty, coral-pink, fully double blooms. This delightful rose offers excellent disease resistance.

‘Colette’ will repeat bloom throughout the summer and is best placed where it can gracefully grow up a trellis or wall. Choose ‘Colette,’ and you’ll be rewarded with high-flown, damask-scented blooms all season long.

‘Flower Carpet Pink’ is a hardy rose variety producing vibrant pink flowers from spring to the first frost.

As its name suggests, ‘Flower Carpet Pink’ will carpet your garden with masses of pink flowers, no deadheading necessary. It’s a low-maintenance rose option, perfect for creating a colorful ground cover in your garden.

‘Wildeve’ is a shrub rose with romantic hues, producing pink flowers from spring through frost.

Perhaps you don’t have a great sunny spot for your rose. Maybe you want a special-looking bloom for a garden feature. Enter ‘Wildeve,’ a shrub rose bearing clusters of pink flowers.

Perchance you desire a social-looking bloom. Enter ‘Wildevve,’ a shrub rose with roseate-hued, cupped blooms perfect for any garden design.

‘Carefree Wonder’ blooms with charming double pink flowers from June until the first frost.

‘Carefree Wonder’ has double-blooms with unique coloring. Plant a row of these roses to cover your gazebo or pergola, and you’ll be rewarded with high fragrance and reliable performance.

‘Carefree Wonder’ is a showy, low-maintenance rose that will add a pop of color to your garden throughout the summer and beyond.

‘Rosa Woodsii’ is a wild rose with lovely small yellow flowers in spring and purple-pink hips in fall.

If you love roses but want to plant a native garden, you have some beautiful options! In the western US, check out ‘Rosa Woodsii.’ This rose has five single petals in an open bloom. This simple form is the easiest for pollinators to access.

‘Rosa Woodsii’ has cute, small blooms that can be found in a variety of shades of pink and violet. It is perfect for attracting butterflies and providing a food source for native insects. This native shrub will thrive in a wide variety of conditions and even tolerate drought once established.

The variety of pink roses from May to early July will bring color to your garden. Its blooms are perfect for a fragrant bouquet. This rose’s color is striking, with rich pink, classically-shaped blooms. ‘Rosa Woodsii’ is perfect for cutting, and its fragrance will perfume your room when placed in a vase.

If you want to evoke an enchanting ambiance in your garden without the extra effort, plant ‘Kiss Me Kate,’ a hardy, resistant rose that is perfect for planting in beds and providing nourishment for butterflies.

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Kiss Me Kate’ is an ideal pink climber for beginning gardeners. It is hardy, resistant to diseases, and similar to traditional roses but easier to care for. This rose’s coral-pink flowers are perfect for cutting, and they open slowly, revealing their vibrant color.

‘The Fairy’ produces small, double, soft pink blooms that cover the plant. It’s tough, disease-resistant, and perfect for mass plantings or creating a fragrant border. This fairy-like shrub works beautifully in mass plantings or cascading down a slope.

Plant ‘The Fairy’ in full sun, and enjoy its light apple fragrance throughout the summer. Perfect for creating a border or mass planting, it will charm you with its profusion of small pink blooms. This fairy shrub works hard to delight your garden.

If you want a stunning, fragrant pink rose, consider ‘Queen Elizabeth.’ This vigorous floribunda rose produces clusters of large, classic pink blooms that are perfect for cutting and providing a delicate fragrance.

‘Queen Elizabeth’ is a stunning floribunda rose, known for its long-lasting, classic pink blooms that remain gorgeous in any garden. This rose stands out with its high-centered, exhibition-style blooms and is an excellent choice for creating beautiful arrangements.

‘World’s Favorite Rose,’ ‘Queen Elizabeth’ boasts floriferous and long-lasting blooms in an array of pink hues. It’s a classic beauty that will easily become the star of your garden.

‘Osiana Pink Cucumber’ is a repeat-blooming, vigorous rose that produces double pink flowers with a delightful fragrance. This versatile rose works well as a ground cover or cascading over walls.

Plant ‘Osiana Pink Cucumber’ in full sun to enjoy its vibrant pink, double blooms. Its bushy growth habit and vigorous nature make it perfect for cascading over walls or planting as a ground cover. This rose is a delightful addition to any garden.

‘Sweet Sundaze’ is a vigorous rose that produces double pink flowers with a unique wavy petal form. This rose is part of the Star Roses and Plants Bloomables series, which means it will bloom continuously.

‘Sweet Sundaze’ is a fantastic choice for your garden, producing vibrant, wavy-petaled pink blooms. Its compact, bushy form makes it a perfect choice for containers or as a border plant. This rose is a reliable bloomer, bringing joy to your garden throughout the season.

‘Princess Anne’ is an unusual rose variety that produces charming, purple-pink, double flowers. This rose is known for its unique color and blooms that fade to pink as they age.

‘Princess Anne’ is an intriguing choice with its uncommon purple-pink blooms. Its unique color will add a touch of charm to your garden. Plant it for a distinct and delightful addition to your landscape.

These roses, including ‘Rosa Woodsii,’ ‘Kiss Me Kate,’ ‘The Fairy,’ ‘Queen Elizabeth,’ ‘Osiana Pink Cucumber,’ ‘Sweet Sundaze,’ and ‘Princess Anne,’ offer a variety of pink shades and forms, providing a vibrant and fragrant display in your garden. Plant them in suitable conditions, and enjoy the beauty and charm they bring to your outdoor space.

Anther breath-taking rose from David Austin, ‘Princess Anne,’ almost glows in the garden. Its unusual, fluffy blooms are magnificent, adding a fairy touch to the overall atmosphere. This shallow-cupped, frilly variety will catch the eye of garden enthusiasts. Once they approach, they’ll come closer to inhale the flowers’ rich tea scent.

‘Princess Anne’ can thrive in traditional garden borders, but also in part shade and containers. It is a bushy shrub with glossy, rich green leaves. Plant this rose with dark purple salvias for a gorgeous complementary palette.

‘Earth Angel’ is a peony rose with romantic creamy-pink flowers with darker pink centers and a delightful peony scent. It is a perfect rose to blend with darker pink centred roses and a delightful peony scent.

Attention, peony lovers! What if I told you there was a flower with a similar bloom shape, romantic appeal, and delicious fragrance of a peony that bloomed all summer? Let us introduce you to ‘Earth Angel.’ This dreamy variety is a Floribunda (meaning a Polyantha Hybrid Tea Cross, producing abundant clusters of flowers on a hardy shrub).

‘Earth Angel’ is part of the Kordes Parfuma® series, featuring roses with intense fragrance and exceptional health. Its romantic, perfectly cupped buds could be mistaken for a peony at first glance. Its fragrance is exceptional, with notes of lemon, apple, and raspberry.

What truly makes this rose special is its color. ‘Earth Angel’ has creamy white petals with deep pink centers, gradually opening to a pale pink upon full bloom. Each rose unfurls in its own time, creating a delicate dance of shades of pink and ivory throughout the shrub.

The ‘Eden’ rose is an incredibly beautiful variety of roses, blooming with pale pink double flowers similar to peonies.

Take the romance of ‘Earth Angel,’ kick it up a few notches, and you’ve got ‘Eden.’ Eden’s blooms have a similar peony shape and intriguing multicolor effect, in a slightly more vivid palette.

Another important difference is the plant’s size. ‘Eden’ is a strong climber and will need lots of space and support to grow in your garden. Be prepared with a sturdy trellis, arbor, or wall to show off its nonstop blooms.

Both ‘Earth Angel’ and ‘Eden’ offer a sophisticated, subtle approach to pink in the garden. If you normally tend towards neutral tones, one of these beauties might be just the touch of color to bring your garden to life.

‘Zéphirine Drouhin’ is a lush pink-flowered vine that can provide a gorgeous floral backdrop in your garden.

For fans of lush, rich color and style, Old Bourbon Rose ‘Zéphirine Drouhin’ will fit the bill. Old Bourbon Roses originally come from the island of Réunion in the 1800s. They’re characterized by big, double blooms and lavish fragrance.

‘Zéphirine Drouhin’ is a large climber with continuous clusters of vibrant pink flowers. It provides a gorgeous backdrop when trained along an arch or an old brick wall. A huge perk: Zéphirine is thornless, making it a no-brainer for high-traffic areas and families with children.

Being an older variety, ‘Zéphirine Drouhin’ doesn’t have the disease resistance of modern rose varieties. It’s still a hardy shrub, but plant it in well-drained soil and be on the lookout for signs of stress.

Prune and deadhead any affected foliage (discolored, spotted, mildewed) whenever you spot it. ‘Zéphirine Drouhin’ will appreciate the attention and bloom repeatedly throughout the season.

‘Tiffany’ produces delightful fragrant pink roses with a delicate yellow glow at the base.

If your goal is to grow perfumed pink roses for cut bouquets, ‘Tiffany’ will be a winner. This rose is a hybrid tea, the cultivar many imagine when they envision a rose. It has long, graceful stems, engaging in a large, gracefully shaped blossom, heavily scented with a sweet fragrance.

‘Tiffany’s classically shaped cool pink blooms will bring an air of mid-century glamour to your garden. Each petal has a touch of yellow at the base, making it appear to glow from the inside. This pink bombshell was named for the famous jewelry store on 5th Avenue referenced in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. It’s a multiple award-winner, and was the All-American Rose Selection in 1954.

Hybrid teas are known for being a bit fussier than other rose types. ‘Tiffany’ is rated highly for disease resistance but should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil to keep it looking healthy.

‘American Pillar’ is a hardy rose species that blooms bright purple flowers with a yellow center.

If you live in a climate with harsh winters and enjoy low-maintenance, ‘American Pillar’ may be what you’re after. This rambling rose (once-blooming in spring) is very cold-hardy and low-maintenance. It looks just right in cottage gardens or even trained up trellises in woodland areas.

‘American Pillar’ has a single-petaled, open bloom similar to a wild rose. Its blooms are bright magenta, resembling a wild rose, and they gracefully cover a yellow center. This variety is great for beginners and those looking to attract pollinators to their garden.

Remember that your hardiness of space needs to be planted in full sun. During this time, your rose will appear completely covered in flowers. Ramblers only bloom once a year, but they adorn your garden with pretty foliage while you anticipate their next thrilling show.

Do ensure that you have plenty of space for ‘American Pillar’. This is a highly vigorous grower, and could quickly overrun your garden with pretty foliage. Plant this beautiful rambling rose somewhere you don’t mind it spreading out, climbing high, and dazzling with masses of blooms.

‘Princesse Charlene de Monaco’ produces elegant, lush double flowers with intricately cut edges.

Each bloom on this princess is packed with 60+ petals in a frilled, elegant bloom. A tasteful apricot pink with a rich mid-pink outer shell, this stunning rose looks always ready for a photoshoot or wedding arrangement. ‘Princesse Charlene de Monaco’ is perfect, in form and in fragrance. Like other hybrid teas, this variety has an intoxicating scent.

Plant Princess Charlene where you’ll pass it often to appreciate its perfume. This medium-sized shrub will do well in containers or in flower beds and bloom most of the summer. Most importantly, cut those luxurious stems and bring this rose inside!

‘Gertrude Jekyll’ blooms with bright pink, fragrant roses throughout the summer months.

Gertrude Jekyll,’ famed British horticulturist and garden designer, inspired this vibrant pink, rosebud-blooming charmer. Ms. Jekyll advocated for an unfussy, informal look in gardens. ‘Gertrude’ would be in line with her vision. It is a gorgeous choice for cottage-style gardens.

‘Gertrude Jekyll’ can be grown as a climbing rose, but it is often trained into a shrub. It is a generous choice for containers or for growing up a pergola. It will bloom throughout the summer months with almost iridescent pink, fragrant flowers. This is another sweet-scented rose, with the classic “Old Rose” perfume.

‘Gertrude Jekyll’ was twice voted “Britain’s Favourite Rose” and won the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit in 1994. ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ is a crowd-pleasing, hard-to-beat choice for lovers of bright pink.

‘Ballerina’ has single-petaled flowers in pale pink and white.

Ballerina’ has graceful, single-petaled flowers of baby pink and frosty white, creating an enchanting charm in the garden. This variety produces an enduring, mild fragrance that wafts delicately over a sturdy shrub. The flowers of ‘Ballerina’ are a hybrid musk rose, bred for their vigor and repeat blooming. ‘Ballerina’ has a delicate sweet scent, and its petals have a long-lasting appeal in the culinary world.

If you enjoy an easygoing and low-maintenance look in your garden, don’t hesitate to choose ‘Ballerina.’ It offers a low-maintenance, sprawling hedge or a colorful dance of blooms in patio containers. This durable shrub can handle the summer heat or a colorful dance of blooms in patio containers. This durable shrub can handle the summer heat or a cool dance of blooms in the shade. Keep it well-watered and deadhead for maximum bloom.

‘Ballerina’ is a winner for wildlife and pollinators, too. Its open, pollen-rich flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Plant this unique beauty in a mixed border or let it be the spotlight of your garden.

‘Cécile Brünner’ is a climbing rose with small pink pompom flowers.

Introduced in 1881, ‘Cécile Brünner’ is regarded as the most beloved of the Old Garden Roses. Each tiny bud on its long arching stems resembles a perfectly shaped Hybrid Tea Rose. It earned the nickname “Sweetheart Rose” for its darling miniature pale pink blooms, perfect for bouquets.

The climbing version of ‘Cécile Brünner’ is particularly transformative when trained along a fence or over an arbor. Its curving canes will grow up to 25 feet, transforming your garden into a fragrant wonderland of little pink pompom flowers when fully opened.

This variety is a fast grower, taking only a year or two for ‘Cécile Brünner’ to climb to the top of an average garden arch. It will tolerate part shade and has excellent disease resistance.

Though this rose has been called thornless, many gardeners report that ‘Cécile Brünner’ can develop a few thorns, especially on vigorous new growth. Be prepared to wear protective gloves and handle with care.

‘The McCartney Rose’ produces delightful, delicately fragrant huge rosebud clusters with elegant frills.

This electric pink-looker has enormous blooms, up to 3.5 inches across, which open to pretty numerous crinkled petals, forming a charming rosette. Named for the Beatles’ song, ‘The McCartney Rose’ was a birthday gift from Paul McCartney to his then-wife Linda McCartney. It has a rich fragrance and glossy foliage.

‘The McCartney Rose’ is a multi-award winner, including the prestigious “Most Fragrant Rose” at the 1999 Portland Rose Trials. It will grace your garden throughout the summer, but it does require regular deadheading to look its best.

Plant ‘The McCartney Rose’ as a specimen plant or in a large container where you can enjoy its deep fragrance. It will be a showstopper.

This incredible delicately scented rose variety produces large pink flowers with a fruity aroma.

Sometimes you just want a feminine, true pink, big-blooming rose. Take a look at ‘All Dressed Up.’ This newer Grandiflora introduced in 2019 stands out, birthing cake pink flowers with gorgeous English bud shape. Each bloom is packed with delicious fruity-smelling petals.

‘All Dressed Up’ will give you old-fashioned style with modern pest and disease resistance. This large shrub boasts shiny, dark green foliage and long-lasting blooms, making it a perfect choice for fragrance and flower arrangements.

It can be a slow starter, but after a couple of seasons, ‘All Dressed Up’ will dress up your garden with fancy formality for years to come.

Plant ‘All Dressed Up’ in a mixed border in full sun. Water, prune, and fertilize regularly to give it the best start.

‘Mariotta’ is a rare rose rose with pointed purple petals.

Mariotta’ is a rare miniature rose worth seeking out. Its unique pointed petals give it an almost Dahlia-like appearance. Visually stunning, this diminutive shrub is covered in clusters of magenta blooms throughout the summer.

Miniature roses are often treated like annuals, but they can be planted directly in the ground and thrive for years. ‘Mariotta,’ at 1 to 2 feet tall, will be the perfect accent in small gardens or potted arrangements.

‘Mariotta’ has a light, pleasant fragrance. Its unusual flower form and deep pink blooms are set off by delicate, edged petals.

Treat this miniature rose like you would any other rose. Feed it with organic fertilizers, provide ample sunlight and water regularly, and you’ll find that ‘Mariotta’ is a new conversation piece in your garden.

‘Honore de Balzac’ produces showy raspberry-purple flowers with a deep rose scent.

‘Honorine de Brabant’ is a large Bourbon rose which lends a stately, antique feel to the garden. Each soft pink, cupped bloom is splashed with variegated shades of crimson and violet, giving it an almost candy-cane effect.

Honorine’s large blooms delight in old-fashioned Bourbon rose fashion and promise a fragrant elegance to your garden. A slow-grower, this bushy shrub can take many seasons to reach its full size of 5 to 15 feet. Allow it to spread out, and you’ll enjoy flushes of striped blooms in spring and fall.

‘Honorine de Brabant’ is a remarkable hardy Bourbon rose that can withstand winter winds, pest pressure, and disease. Its blooms open to golden stamens, providing access to bees. Choose this variety to bring a remarkable beauty and timeless elegance to your garden.

If you’ve fallen in love with a new rose variety, now’s the time to make your wishlist! Spring and fall are the ideal times to plant roses, but if the window for planting has passed you by, there’s no reason you can’t dream about next season! Growing roses isn’t for the faint of heart, but they are worth the effort as they seem to bring a romantic, soft look to your garden.

Any one of these beautiful pink flowers will bring a romantic, soft look to your garden. Make sure to select a variety that thrives in your zone, keep up with basic care, and you’ll be treated to a garden full of pretty pink blooms.