American Garden Rose Selections™  2021 Winners
Six roses take home honors in national testing program that recognizes roses on a regional basis. 

All roses entered into the AGRS™  trials are tested for two years in six different geographical regions, each containing two test gardens. Additional characteristics that are evaluated include: vigor, foliage, proportion, plant habit, flowering effect, rebloom habit, bloom form, aging quality of blooms, fragrance and hardiness.  A variety  must demonstrate superior performance in at least three of the six AGRS™ Regions to be considered for a Regional Choice award.  (Roses entered in only four regions as either Warm-climate or Cold-climate Roses must demonstrate superior performance in at least two of the four regions entered.)
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By recognizing and recommending the best garden-worthy rose varieties for the various regions of the United States through testing, the AGRS™ has the goal of providing objective and reliable information to the general public.
To learn more about the American Garden Rose Selections™ and to see previous years' winners visit:
 www.americangardenroseselections.com

The 2021 AGRS™ winners are:

Brick House™ - Regional Choice Award Winner in the Northwest, North East, and South Central Regions.  Bred by Meilland®. Introduced by Star Roses & Plants.





Brindabella Purple Prince™ - Regional Choice Award Winner and Fragrance Award Winner in the Northeast, South Central, and Southwest Regions. Bred by Sylivia E. and John C. Gray. Introduced by Suntory Flowers in partnership with Dig Plant Company.
 

Easy to Please™ - Regional Choice Award Winner in the Northeast, Northwest, South Central,  and Southeast Regions. Bred by Christian Bédard. Introduced by Weeks Roses.
 




Sweet Spirit™ – Regional Choice Award Winner in all regions and Fragrance Award Winner. Bred by Meilland®. Introduced by Star Roses & Plants.
 


​Top Gun™ - Regional Choice Award Winner in the North Central, Southeast, and Southwest Regions. Bred by Tom Carruth. Introduced by Weeks Roses.
 


​Tropica - Regional Choice Award Winner in the Northwest, North Central, Southwest, and South Central Regions. Bred by Ping Lim. Introduced by True Bloom™ Roses. ​

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American Garden Rose Selections™  2020 Winners
Seven roses take home honors in national testing program that recognizes roses on a regional basis.

Canyon Road (Floribunda) - Regional Choice Award Winner in the Northeast, Northwest and South Central Regions. Bred by Meilland.  Introduced by Star Roses & Plants.

Lemon Fizz (Shrub) – Regional Choice Award Winner in the Northwest, South Central and Southwest Regions. Bred by Kordes. Introduced by Star Roses & Plants.

Princesse Charlene de Monaco (Hybrid Tea) - Fragrance Award Winner. Bred by Meilland. Introduced by Star Roses & Plants.

Wedding Bells (Hybrid Tea) - Regional Choice Award Winner in the Northwest, Southeast and South Central Regions. Bred by Kordes.  Introduced by Star Roses & Plants.

'Naga Belle'

Naga BelleTM (Hybrid Gigantea) - Regional Choice Warm Climate Award in the Northwest, South Central, and Southeast Regions. Bred by M.S. Viraraghavan. Introduced by The Antique Rose Emporium.

'Belinda's Blush'

Belinda's Blush (Shrub) - Regional Choice Award Winner in the Northwest, Southeast and South Central Regions. Bred by G. Michael Shoup. Introduced by The Antique Rose Emporium.

Cole's Settlement

Cole's Settlement (Shrub) - Regional Choice Award Winner in the South Central, Southwest and Northwest Regions. Bred by G. Michael Shoup. Introduced by The Antique Rose Emporium.