Rose Of The Year was introduced in 1982 and its aim is to discover by trials the best rose(s) in any given year.
Rose breeders are invited, through Roses UK, to enter what they consider to be the best of their up and coming varieties in to the Rose of the Year competition; generally up to 20 varieties are submitted annually.
Trials are conducted throughout the UK from as far north as Aberdeen, to Hampshire in the South, Northern Ireland and East Anglia with the varieties trialled in different soil and climate conditions.
The trial lasts for a two year period andis judged by both amateurs and professional with the most worthy variety being selected as Rose Of The Year. Selection is some 6 years in advance of itsavailabilityto allow for the building up of sufficient stock levels for its introduction to the public.
A selection of Rose of the Year varieties are on display at Roath Park, Cardiff.
ROTY Winners' Gallery
You're My Everything®
Submitted by rosesuk on 28 June 2024 - 10:53amRose type:
Large Flowered or HT spiral bud form
Meteor®
Submitted by rosesuk on 23 June 2023 - 3:34pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Peach Melba®
Submitted by rosesuk on 8 July 2022 - 10:10amRose type:
Repeat Flowering Climber over 2m
It's A Wonderful Life®
Submitted by rosesuk on 15 July 2021 - 4:49pmRose type:
Floribunda over 100cm
Belle de Jour
Submitted by rosesuk on 7 July 2020 - 12:42pmRose type:
Floribunda over 100cm
Sweet Honey®
Submitted by rosesuk on 18 June 2019 - 11:58amRose type:
Floribunda over 100cm
Starlight Symphony®
Submitted by rosesuk on 14 June 2018 - 11:28amRose type:
Repeat Flowering Climber over 2m
Lovestruck®
Submitted by rosesuk on 27 June 2017 - 4:30pmRose type:
Floribunda over 100cm
Scent From Heaven®
Submitted by rosesuk on 29 June 2016 - 5:58pmRose type:
Repeat Flowering Climber over 2m
For Your Eyes Only
Submitted by rosesuk on 27 February 2015 - 2:27pmRose type:
Floribunda over 100cm
Sunny Sky®
Submitted by rosesuk on 16 June 2015 - 7:16pmRose type:
Large Flowered or HT spiral bud form
Lady Marmalade®
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:27pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
You're Beautiful®
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:27pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Joie de Vivre
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:27pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Moment in Time
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:27pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Lucky!
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:27pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Absolutely Fabulous
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:27pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Sweet Haze
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:27pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Champagne Moment
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda over 100cm
Tickled Pink
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Summertime
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Patio Clb
Golden Memories
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda over 100cm
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Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda over 100cm
Simply The Best
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Large Flowered or HT spiral bud form
Great Expectations
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda over 100cm
Irish Eyes
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Fascination
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Penny Lane®
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Repeat Flowering Climber over 2m
Sunset Boulevard
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:27pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Magic Carpet
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Groundcover
Chatsworth
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Dawn Chorus
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Large Flowered other bud form
Top Marks®
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Patio less than 60cm
Melody Maker
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Large Flowered other bud form
Harvest Fayre
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Glad Tidings
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Sweet Dream ®
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Patio less than 60cm
Sweet Magic®
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Patio less than 60cm
Royal William
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Large Flowered other bud form
Gentle Touch
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Patio less than 60cm
Polar Star ®
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Large Flowered or HT spiral bud form
Amber Queen®
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Beautiful Britain
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda or CF less 100cm
Mountbatten
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Floribunda over 100cm
Festival
Submitted by admin on 15 April 2014 - 8:26pmRose type:
Patio less than 60cm
