Welcome to the Columbus Park of Roses

A unique public garden in Columbus, Ohio

The Columbus Park of Roses is one of the largest public rose gardens in the U.S. with more than 7,500 rose specimens. The garden’s extensive variety of plantings and more than one mile of paved walkways with benches make the Columbus Park of Roses an setting with year-round appeal for visitors. The 13-acre garden is an accredited arboretum and features five horticultural themes:

• Formal Rose Garden — rose beds laid out in a symmetrical pattern, each planted with one variety for visual impact

• Heritage Rose Garden — rose varieties cultivated before 1867, and predecessors to many modern roses

• Perennial Garden — more than 100 varieties of bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees

• Herb Garden — more than 100 varieties of plants grouped by usage, fragrance and pollinator qualities

• Backyard Garden — low-maintenance bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees designed to give visitors creative ideas for their own gardens

• Arboretum — comprises the entire Columbus Park of Roses with more than 138 varieties of trees and shrubs

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For information on renting the Whetstone Shelterhouse, picnic pavilions or wedding locations, contact Columbus Recreation and Parks Rental Services or call 614.645.3337.