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The International Rose Test Garden was founded in 1917 and is the oldest continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States. Learn more >>
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 4.5-acre International Rose Test Garden at Washington Park is the oldest official, continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States. In 2006, World Federation of Rose Societies presented the Garden of Excellence Award to the International Rose Test Garden, part of Portland Parks and Recreation.
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The 4.5 acre International Rose Test Garden at Washington Park is the oldest, continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States. The primary purpose of the garden is to serve as a testing ground for new rose varieties. In the beginning, hybridists were encouraged to send roses from around the world to Portland’s garden for ...
Jun 28, 2023 · The International Rose Test Garden is a one mile walk, along shaded downhill trails, from the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center. If in doubt, take the downhill path! The Route. To get to the Rose Garden, you’ll take Oak Trail, Wildwood Trail, and follow the sign posts that point toward the Rose Garden and Japanese Garden.
Jun 19, 2023 · Lifestyle. Throngs of rose admirers enjoyed a mild summer afternoon at the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park.
