This guide is your passport to the Portland area’s world-class collection of public gardens. 

International Rose Test Garden

400 SW Kingston Ave Portland OR 97205

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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.  The picturesque garden was established to serve as a testing ground for new rose varieties. Today, awash in fragrance, it is one of the top free attractions in the state of Oregon. Some 10,000 roses consisting of more than 610 different varieties, await each season. On clear days visitors enjoy spectacular views of downtown Portland, Mt. Hood and other Cascade Range volcanoes.

Date Established: 1917

How Many Acres: 4.5

Must See Highlights:
• 10,000+ roses of all colors, shapes, and sizes!

• Three rose arbors festooned with the gorgeous ‘Super Dorothy Perkins’. 

• The Shakespeare Garden offers the solace of shade and unlocks a plant world beyond roses.

• The Gold Medal Garden showcases over 100 years of excellence in rose breeding.

Admission Details: Free admission, many parts are ADA accessible.


Garden Types:
• Botanical
• Formal
• Mountain and City Views

Activities and Interests:
• Art & Sculpture
• Food
• Heritage Trees
• History
• Weddings & Events


Volunteer Opportunities: Portland Parks & Recreation is proud to partner with the Friends of Washington Park International Rose Test Garden. Many of their members volunteer at the Garden, with our thanks.

Social Media Handles:
Website: Waparkrosefriends.org 
Twitter: @PDXParksandRec
Facebook: @PortlandParks
Instagram: @PortlandParks

 
 
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