Visiting the Portland International Rose Test Garden
2024年10月16日 · Founded in 1917 and located in Washington Park, the Portland International Rose Test Garden is the official oldest continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States; it features over 10,000 rose bushes and expansive views of downtown Portland.
Washington Park - International Rose Test Garden | Portland.gov
More than 10,000 individual rose bushes bloom in the International Rose Test Garden (IRTG) from late May through October, representing over 610 different rose varieties. The majority of roses in the Garden are commercially available.
International Rose Test Garden — Portland Parks Foundation
The International Rose Test Garden at Washington Park is owned and managed by Portland Parks & Recreation. The site is popular around the globe and is the oldest, continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States.
Visiting the Portland Rose Garden (Helpful Local’s Guide & Tips)
2024年10月3日 · Even more impressive, the Portland International Rose Test Garden is the oldest continuously operated public rose garden in America. In this article, I’ll cover everything you need to know before visiting the Portland Rose Garden.
International Rose Test Garden - Wikipedia
The International Rose Test Garden is a rose garden in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon, United States. There are over 10,000 rose bushes of approximately 650 varieties. The roses bloom from April through October with the peak coming in June, depending on the weather. [1]
Peninsula Park & Rose Garden | The Official Guide to Portland
2023年10月2日 · Visiting the Portland International Rose Test Garden. Since 1924, the International Rose Test Garden has grown beautiful roses from around the world. Today, over 10,000 bushes, representing over 600 varieties, dazzle with colorful blooms in Washington Park, just west of downtown Portland.
Portland Rose Gardens and Where to Find Them
2023年9月15日 · Wondering where to see roses on your next adventure around town? We’ve got you covered with this round-up of Portland rose gardens and what makes each so unique. Peak bloom usually arrives between late May and mid-June, …
Quick Guide to the Portland Rose Garden — Pines and Vines
2024年6月19日 · The International Rose Test Garden, unofficially called the Portland Rose Garden, is the oldest continuously running public rose test garden in the United States. It opened in 1917 to preserve and test rose species considered to be in danger by the bombings happening in Europe during WWI.
As a result, Portland was dubbed the City of Roses. The primary purpose of the Garden is to serve as a testing ground for new rose varieties. In the beginning, while World War I was raging, hybridists sent roses from around the world to Portland’s garden for testing.
International Rose Test Garden - American Rose Trials for …
The International Rose Test Garden sits within Portland Parks & Recreation’s Washington Park, one of the oldest and most-visited parks in the region. Within the park’s nearly 410 acres, you’ll find the Portland Japanese Garden, Oregon Zoo, Hoyt Arboretum, Portland Children’s Museum, and World Forestry Center, in addition to various ...