Roses are constantly evolving, with breeders striving to combine much loved characteristics from traditional favourites, with new hybrids, to give outstanding performance in a variety of garden situations.

In their quest for the ultimate rose, breeders throughout the world enter their best selections into on-going international trials. They are assessed by experts on a range of criteria, such as disease resistance and flower abundance, with the best performers awarded accordingly. The ultimate accolade is the ADR award, granted annually after a three year trial at several sites throughout Germany.

Awards that are included in the International Awards include:

1st Prize Cenu Prague
1st Prize Hradec
1st Prize Paris Bagatelle
2nd Certificate The Hague
2nd Prize Bagatelle
2nd Prize Cneu Prague
ADR
Award for Fragrance Belfast
Award for Fragrance Madrid
Award for Fragrance The Hague
Award Garden Merit RHS/RNRS
Best established Rose - Glasgow
Breeders Choice Winner
Bronze Medal Baden-Baden
Bronze Medal BUGA Magdeburg
Bronze Medal BUGA Munich
Bronze Medal Lyon
Bronze Medal Madrid
Bronze Medal Magdeburg
Bronze Medal Paris
Bronze Medal Postdam
Bronze Medal Rome
Bronze Medal The Hague
Bronze Medal Tokyo
Certificate Belfast
Certificate Hradec
Certificate of Commendation Glasgow
Certificate of Merit - Glasgow
Certificate of Merit Belfast
Certificate of Merit Geneva
Certificate of Merit Glasgow
Certificate of Merit Le Roeulx
Certificate of Merit Orléans
Certificate Orleans
Certificate The Hague
Certificate of Merit Orléans
Certificate of Merit RNRS
Cestné Uznáni Prague
Crystal Prize Belfast
Genova 3rd Prize
Glasgow Lord Provosts Cup
Gold Medal Baden-Baden
Gold Medal Barcelona
Gold Medal Belfast
Gold Medal BUGA Potsdam
Gold Medal Dublin
Gold Medal Geneva
Gold Medal Hradec Králové
Gold Medal Kortrijk
Gold Medal Le Roeulx
Gold Medal Magdeburg
Gold Medal Monza
Gold Medal New Zealand
Gold Medal Orleans
Gold Medal Potsdam
Gold Medal RNRS
Gold Medal Rome
Gold Medal The Hague
Golden Rose Lyon
Golden Rose of Hradec Králové
Golden Rose The Hague
ÖRP
Overall Winner Pencoed
Prix de Parfum Nantes
RNRS Certificate of Merit
RNRS Edland Medal Best Scented Rose
RNRS Trial Ground certificate
RNS Certificate of Merit
Rose of the Year
Silver Medal Baden-Baden
Silver Medal BUGA Munich
Silver Medal Geneva
Silver Medal Hradec
Silver Medal Kortrijk
Silver Medal La Roeulx
Silver Medal Madrid
Silver Medal Monza
Silver Medal Paris
Silver Medal Potsdam
Silver Medal The Hague
Silver Medal Tokyo
Special Prize Barcelona
TOP ROOS
Trial Ground Certificate St Albans

Look out for varieties marked with all International Award winners.

Award of Garden Merit (AGM) – an AGM indicates that it has been recommended by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The AGM is only awarded after careful assessment and draws upon the wealth of experience and knowledge held by the RHS Plant Committees and staff. Assessments can take place in a number of ways, such as trials at one of the RHS’s gardens, visits to specialist collections and round-table discussions drawing on the expertise of Committee members. The award is for the species or cultivar, not an individual plant. The AGM also indicates the hardiness rating and is a practical guide to the suitable growing conditions. For more information click on the link below

Royal Horticulture Society (RHS)

The President’s International Trophy – awarded by the Royal National Rose Society who carry out exhaustive testing to roses and their suitability for English conditions.