A true green rose is hard to come by but there are several roses that might be worthy of note. Keep in mind that most of the roses that claim to be green are actually white, pink, or yellow with a touch of green some time during flowering. Some roses may have a touch of green in the bud, others as the roses fades. There is only one rose that is green throughout its bloom period but its petals are leaf-like structures. ‘Lovely Green’ is a florist rose and best grown in a greenhouse. American Rose Society ratings are given when available to provide a guide to the success of the rose in the garden; ratings of 6.7 and below indicate an inferior rose.
‘Green Rose
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Type: China
Color: Green; petals are leaf-like
Origin: United States, 1827
Petal Number: Full
Scent: None
ARS Rating: 7.9
‘St. Patrick’
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Type: Hybrid tea
Color: Green buds opening to yellow flowers often tinged with green
Origin: United States, 1986
Petal Number: 43-49
Scent: Light
ARS Rating: 8
‘Green Diamond’
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Type: Miniature
Color: White, white blend, hint of green
Origin: United States, 1975
Petal Number: Double, 25
Scent: None
ARS Rating: 5.7
‘Green Ice’
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Type: Miniature
Color: Pink fading to white and then light green
Origin: United States, 1971
Petal Number: Double, 25
Scent: Mild and musky
ARS Rating: 8.1
‘Greensleeves’
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Type: Floribunda
Color: Pink fading to white, then green
Origin: Britain, 1980
Petal Number: 15
Scent: Little or none
ARS Rating: 6.3
‘Green Snake’
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Type: Shrub
Color: Dusky pink to blush pink
Origin: Belgium, 1987
Petal Number: Single
Scent: None
ARS Rating: NA
‘Lovely Green’
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Type: Florist
Color: White with green undertones
Origin: France, 2005
Petal Number: Very full, 60-70
Scent: None
ARS Rating: None