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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAspirin-Rose
Aspirin ® Rose
Glacier Magic
Special Child [TANiripsa]

Floribunda, Patio. White, light pink shading. None to mild fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 28" to 39" (70 to 100 cm). Width of 1' (30 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UColette (climber, Meilland 1994)
Colette ® (hybrid tea, Meilland 1994)
Genevieve (LCL, Meilland 1994)
John Keats [MEIroupis]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Romantica ™. Coral-pink. Strong, tea fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 35" to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDixieland Linda
Lady Ashe [BEAdix]

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Gordon Bonnyman (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VDagmar Hastrup
Fru Dagmar Hastrup

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 18" to 5' (45 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 6' (75 to 185 cm). Knud Julianus Hastrup (1914).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGloire de Dijon (Tea Noisette, Jacotot 1850)
Glory John
Old Glory (tea noisette, Jacotot, 1850)

Noisette, Tea Noisette, Tea, Cl.. Salmon-yellow, pink highlights. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 8' to 16' (245 to 490 cm). Width of 12' to 24' (365 to 730 cm). Pierre Jacotot, Henri Jacotot (1850).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VIndigo (portland, Laffay, pre 1845)
Pérpetuelle indigo

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Dark purple, carmine-pink shading. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Jean Laffay (1845).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIntrigue (floribunda, Kordes, 1978)
Lava Flow
Lava Glow
Lavaglo
Lavaglow
Lavaglut [KORlech]

Floribunda. Dark red. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, exhibition, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1978).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJacques Cartier
Marchesa Boccella
Marquise Boccella
Marquise Virginie Boccella

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), rosette bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean Desprez (1842), Moreau-Robert (1868).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,QLa Sylphide (noisette, Boyau, 1842)
Mademoiselle Malton
Sylphide (tea, Boyau, 1842)

Noisette, Tea. Light pink, lilac shading. Tea fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). Width of 35" (90 cm). Joseph Boyau père / Boyeau (1842).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,L,N,O,P,V"Grand Avenue Giant"
Le Vésuve (china, Laffay, 1825)
Lemesle
"Vintage Towers Tea"

Found Rose, China / Bengale, Hybrid Bourbon, Tea. Pink, carmine-pink reverse, silver(y) edges, red veining, ages to red . Bright Rose. Tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, expanded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Jean Laffay (1825), Louis Claude Noisette (1825).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCaroline Testout, Cl.
Climbing Caroline Testout
Climbing Madame Caroline Testout
Madame Caroline Testout, Cl.

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 14¾' (300 to 450 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Prof. J.-B. Chauvry (1901).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMadame Ernest Calvat
Madame Ernst Calvat
Pink Bourbon

Bourbon, Bourbon, Cl.. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 47" to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Marie-Louise (aka Widow,Vve) Schwartz (1888).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,PMadame Gabriel Luizet (bourbon, Liabaud, 1877)
Madame Gabriel Luizet (hybrid perp., Liabaud 1877)

Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual. Light pink. Moderate fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped, semi-globular bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Jean-Pierre Liabaud (1877).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TIce Cream
Memoire ™ (hybrid tea, Kordes 1992)
Memory (hybrid tea, Kordes 1992) [KORzuri]

Hybrid Tea. White, cream shading. Moderate, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 26" to 28" (65 to 70 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VMonsieur Tillier
Monsieur William Tillier

Tea. Carmine-red, ages to violet-red . Nuances of brick. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), scalloped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' 7" to 16' 5" (200 to 500 cm). Width of 6' 7" to 16' 5" (200 to 500 cm). Alexandre Bernaix (1891).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VPearly Gates ™ [WEKmeyer]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Pink. Spice fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Lawrence E. Meyer (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,TArchbishop
Archevêque
Grand Pompadour
Grande Pompadour
La Magnifique
Pourpre Charmant (gallica, Schwarzkopf, pre 1806)
Pourpre Charmante
Regulus (syn. 'Pourpre charmant')
Rouge admirable (syn. 'Pourpre charmant')

Gallica / Provins. Purple - violet. Velvety. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Prolific, once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Daniel August Schwarzkopf (1806).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VPrince Charles (bourbon, Hardy, pre 1837)

Bourbon, China / Bengale. Carmine-red, light purple edges. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 6' 7" (120 to 200 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1837).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VClimbing Safrano
Condesa da Foz
Golden Chain
Rêve d'Or

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Earth Kind ™. Deep yellow, copper shading, lighter edges. Moderate, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 10' to 18' (305 to 550 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Claude Ducher (1820-1874) (1869).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VSafrano (Tea, Beauregard, 1837)

Tea. Yellow, apricot shading, ages to buff . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b.
Height: 6'7" to 9'10" (200 to 300cm). Width: 6'7" to 9'10" (200 to 300cm). Jean-Frédéric Sourdeau de Beauregard (1837).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TSally Holmes (Hybrid Musk, Holmes 1976)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Cream, yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Robert A. Holmes (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USheer Bliss [JACtro]

Hybrid Tea. White, pink edges. Moderate, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: 2' (60cm). William A. Warriner (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TSouvenir de Victor Hugo (tea, Bonnaire, 1883)

Tea. Pink, pink edges, salmon-orange center. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Joseph Bonnaire (1883).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,V"Surpassing Beauty Of Woolverstone"
"Woolverstone Church Rose"

Found Rose, Climber, Hybrid Perpetual. Dark red, ages to darker . Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Humphrey Brooke (1973).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.