International Rose Test Garden Portland

Portland s international rose test garden is the oldest official continuously operated public rose test garden in the united states.
International rose test garden portland. In 1921 florence holmes gerke the landscape architect for the city of portland was charged with designing the international rose test garden and the amphitheatre. Currey was appointed as the garden s first rose curator and served in that capacity until his death in 1927. New rose cultivars are continually sent to the garden from many parts of the world and are evaluated on several. The international rose test garden is definitely a must visit while in the portland area.
This little gem is located within the washington park area. Parking is 2 hour or a flat rate of 8 all day. I suggest getting your money s worth and going to multiple spots in washington park all in one day. The garden was dedicated in june 1924.
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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.