Emery Angel

1st Burial Martha Louisa Ernst ~ 9/18/1845

Isabella Neff

Burkhardt

Bruckmann

Dannenfelser

‘Smittie’

McAffrey

Graeter

Hooke

Earnshaw

9/11 Bench

Mac Donald

Ahrens Fox

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ROSE GARDEN SPRING GROVE CEMETERY AND ARBORETUM

www.springgrove.org

SPRING GROVECEMETERY AND ARBORETUMA N A T I O N A L H I S T O R I C L A N D M A R K

Spring Grove was chartered in 1845 as a non-

profit cemetery. Encompassing 733 acres, 15

lakes, a waterfall, and over 44 miles of winding

roads, Spring Grove remains a beautiful piece

of Cincinnati history. In 1987, Spring Grove

adopted its current name of “Spring Grove

Cemetery and Arboretum”. From the begin-

ning, landscape design was an essential part of

Spring Grove’s development. Today, there are

over 1,200 different species of trees, shrubs,

and perennials labeled for study. Included in

this collection are both National and State

champion trees and the patented Spring

Grove Dogwood. In 2007, Spring Grove

was designated a National Historic Landmark,

a distinction that only five cemeteries in the

nation hold. In 2010, Spring Grove started

a horticulture volunteer program. Many op-

portunities are available including invasive

species control, annual/perennial bed main-

tenance, and woodland preservation. Please

contact Spring Grove at 513-853-4941 or

vcoordinator@springgrove.org.

The entry gates are opened at 8:00AM and

locked at 6:00PM. The Main Gate only is

open until 8:00PM throughout our extended

summer hours on Mondays and Thursdays

(May 1 - August 31). When visiting the

cemetery, please park your vehicle along the

right side of the roads, keeping the vehicle on

the pavement. Public restrooms, located in

the foyer of the Customer Service Center,

remain open during regular gate hours. For

more information, please visit our website

at www.springgrove.org and

become a fan on facebook.

SPRING GROVEwww.springgrove.org

Cemeteries Funeral Home Crematory

ROSES

Roses are a well-known perennial, usually in the form of a shrub

or climbing plant. They belong in the genus Rosa, within the family

Rosaceae and over 100 different species of Roses exist. Most

often grown ornamentally for their large and showy flowers,

Roses have long been cultivated in formal and residential gardens.

Many roses are accompanied by a strong scent, while others may

have no fragrance at all. The edible fruit produced is called a rose

hip, and can commonly be found in teas, jams, and soups.

Most of the roses in the Spring Grove Rose Garden are Hybrid

Teas, a popular cultivar group of modern roses. They have long

stems, with large and shapely flowers, each containing 25-50

petals. As such, they are commonly used as cut-flowers and in

floral arrangements. Hybrid Teas were first introduced in 1867

by crossing a Hybrid Perpetual with a Tea Rose. They became

largely popular in 1945 with the introduction of the ‘Peace’ rose.

Since then, over 10,000 hybrid teas have been bred. They prefer

sunny sites, and well-drained fertile soil; and pruning and fertilizing

are usually required. Hybrid Teas are known for their repeat

blooming, as they will flower continuously throughout the season.

ROSE GARDEN

Garden Mausoleum Customer Service Center

NormanChapel Historic Office

Customer Parking

Lawn Crypt

SPRING GROVE AVENUE Main Gate Entrance

Spring Grove’s Funeral Home

The Gwen MooneyFuneral Home

ALL-AMERICA ROSE SELECTIONS

Many of the selections grown in this garden are All-America

Rose Selections Winners. AARS, is a non-profit organization

which puts roses through a challenging two-year test and trial

program in order to determine the best garden selections.

They judge the roses on qualities such

as disease resistance, flower color,

maintenance needs, fragrance, and

growth habit. An AARS Winner is sure

to be an outstanding performer in

the garden. To learn more about All-

America Rose Selections, please visit

www.rose.org.

ROSES AT SPRING GROVE

Roses have a long history here at Spring Grove, and are a

unique and important part of our landscape. Spring Grove

began cultivating roses in the late 1930s, and even had up to

700 Hybrid Teas in the Rose Garden at one time. Many of the

past superintendents have been members of the American Rose

Society, and Spring Grove has often hosted the Cincinnati

Rose Seminar. Today Hybrid Teas, Grandifloras, Floribundas,

and various shrub roses such as Knock-Out, Lovely Fairy,

and Chuckles, can be found throughout the grounds. The

roses display a vast range of colors, fragrances, foliage, and

maintenance needs. Spring Grove trials many different

varieties, the majority of which are rated 7.7 or above by the

American Rose Society, a very good rose to grow.

Archway

Conifer Garden

Natorp’s Yew Hedge

Boxwood Hedge

Hollies

Annual Bed

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ROSE GARDENMAP

Each type of rose within the horseshoe bed is arranged

in groups of three plants each.

17. PERFUME DELIGHTcolor : medium pinkfragrance: strongattributes: disease resistantintroduced: 1973awards: AARS Winner 1974ARS Rating: 7.6

16. TROPICANAcolor : orange-redfragrance: strongattributes: disease resistantintroduced: 1960awards: AARS Winner 1963ARS Rating: 7.6

12. MEMORIAL DAYcolor : medium pinkfragrance: strongattributes: disease resistantintroduced: 2002awards: AARS Winner 2004ARS Rating: 7.7

8. OPENING NIGHTcolor : dark redfragrance: slight to noneattributes: disease resistantintroduced: 1998awards: AARS Winner 1998ARS Rating: 7.8

4. ST. PATRICKcolor : yellow blendfragrance: slightattributes: heat tolerantintroduced: 1999awards: AARS Winner 1996ARS Rating: 8.0

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1. PINK PROMISEcolor : pink blendfragrance: strongattributes: disease resistant; cold tolerantintroduced: 2007awards: AARS Winner 2009ARS Rating: not yet rated

14. PARADISEcolor : mauvefragrance: strongattributes: heat tolerantintroduced: 1979awards: AARS Winner 1979ARS Rating: 7.6

10. RIO SAMBAcolor : yellow shades to orangefragrance: slight attributes: disease resistantintroduced: 1991awards: AARS Winner 1993ARS Rating: 7.5

6. DOUBLE DELIGHTcolor : red and white bicolorfragrance: strongattributes: heat tolerantintroduced: 1976awards: AARS Winner 1977ARS Rating: 8.3

13. PERFECT MOMENTcolor : redfragrance: slight to noneattributes: disease resistant; heat tolerantintroduced: 1990awards: AARS Winner 1991ARS Rating: 7.8

9. MISS ALL-AMERICAN BEAUTYcolor : deep pinkfragrance: strongattributes: disease resistantintroduced: 1965awards: AARS Winner 1968ARS Rating: 7.7

5. VOODOOcolor : orange and apricot blendfragrance: strongattributes: disease resistantintrodued: 1984awards: AARS Winner 1986ARS Rating: 7.5

15. OREGOLDcolor : deep yellowfragrance: slightattributes: disease resistantintroduced: 1970awards: AARS Winner 1975ARS Rating: 7.0

11. OLYMPIADcolor : medium redfragrance: slightattributes: disease resistant; self-cleaningintroduced: 1983awards: AARS Winner 1984ARS Rating: 8.5

7. GEMINIcolor : pink blendfragrance: slight to noneattributes: disease resistant; heat tolerantintroduced: 1999awards: AARS Winner 2000ARS Rating: 8.3

3. MR. LINCOLNcolor : dark redfragrance: strongattributes: heat tolerantintroduced: 1965awards: AARS Winner 1965ARS Rating: 8.3

2. MIDAS TOUCHcolor : deep yellowfragrance: strongattributes: disease resistantintroduced: 1992awards: AARS Winner 1994ARS Rating: 7.6

20. DIANA PRINCESS OF WALEScolor : pink blendfragrance: slightattributes: benefits Memorial Fundintroduced: 1998ARS Rating: 7.6

18. ARTISTRYcolor : coral orange, salmonfragrance: slight introduced: 1997awards: AARS Winner 1998ARS Rating: 7.9

19. SUNRISE SUNSET color : pink blendfragrance: slightattributes: cold tolerantintroduced: 2004ARS Rating: 8.2

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