International Rose Test Garden
garden, Portland, Oregon, United States
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The International Rose Test Garden is located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Established in 1917, it is one of the city's many cultivated green spaces. The garden features hundreds of varieties of roses. Roses, belonging to the genus Rosa, are widely cultivated and appreciated ornamental plants, with a long history in various cultures. Today's garden roses are the result of centuries of selective breeding from wild species, leading to a diverse range of types like hybrid teas, floribundas, and grandifloras.12
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