Portland Nursery and the Portland Rose Festival are proud to introduce the official rose of the 2026 Portland Rose Festival, As You Wish. Chosen for its beauty, resilience, and romantic charm, As You Wish features fragrant clusters of double blooms in warm coral and soft buttercup tones, thriving on a disease-resistant hybrid tea rose.
This annual collaboration reflects a shared commitment to celebrating Portland’s love of gardening, creativity, and community traditions. As part of the partnership, Portland Nursery will donate $2 from every As You Wish rose bush sold to the Portland Rose Festival Foundation, supporting cultural events, youth programs, and community outreach that bring people together throughout the Rose Festival season.
“The tradition of an official Rose Festival rose is a meaningful way to connect our community’s passion for gardening with the civic pride the Rose Festival represents,” said Jeremy Emerson, Board President of the Portland Rose Festival Foundation. “As You Wish is a beautiful symbol of that connection, and we’re grateful to Portland Nursery for their continued support of the Rose Festival and the programs it makes possible.”
As You Wish is available now for purchase exclusively at
Portland Nursery locations, giving gardeners a chance to bring home a living piece of the 2026 Rose Festival while supporting one of Portland’s most cherished traditions.
Facts about “As You Wish”
Class: hybrid tea
Plant Habit: Medium-tall
Growth Habit: Upright slightly spreading
Stem Length: Medium-long
Foliage Color: Deep glossy green
Disease Resistance: Very good
Flower Color: Yellow blushing pink
Bud Form: Pointed & ovoid
Flower Form: Spiraled, classically formed & double
Flower Size: Medium-large, around 3½-5 inch diameter, mostly single
Petal Count: 30 to 55
Fragrance: Moderate tea with a touch of spices
Parentage: The Nora Virginia Rose x Happy Go Lucky
Hybridizer: Christian Bédard
Introducer: Weeks Roses