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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UArizona (grandiflora, Swim & Weeks, 1973)
Arizona Tocade (grandiflora, Swim & Weeks 1973)
Tocade (grandiflora, Swim & Weeks, 1973) [WERina]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Salmon-orange, copper shading. Flowers golden orange to orangy yellow. Strong, sweet, tea rose fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 5' (150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1973).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VArmide (alba, Vibert, 1818)

Alba. Light pink, lighter edges. Bright light pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 47" to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1818).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBlaze (climber, Kallay, 1932)
Glut
Paul's Scarlet remontant

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Large-Flowered Climber. Scarlet, yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' to 15' (305 to 455 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). Joseph W. Kallay (1932).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCardinal de Richelieu (Hybrid China, Parmentier, pre 1847)
Rose Van Sian

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. Mauve or purple blend. None to mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1847).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDeep Secret (hybrid tea, Tantau 1977)
Mildred Scheel ®

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, semi-globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 30" to 6' (75 to 185 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TEden (Large Flowered Climber, Meilland, 1976/85)
Eden Climber ™
Eden Rose 85
Pierre de Ronsard ® [MEIviolin]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Cream, carmine-pink edges. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 39" to 12' (100 to 365 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UEuropeana

Floribunda. Crimson. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium, very double, in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Gerrit De Ruiter (1962).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UGlamis Castle [AUSlevel]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. White, cream shading. Moderate, myrrh, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGolden Celebration ™ [AUSgold]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Deep yellow. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEnglish Heritage
Heritage ®
Roberta (english rose, Austin 1984) [AUSblush]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, lemon fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9a.
Height: 4' to 4¼' (120 to 130cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UIntrigue (floribunda, Warriner 1982) [JACum]

Floribunda. Mauve. Flowers reddish-purple. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). William A. Warriner (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJayne Austin (shrub, Austin 1993) [AUSbreak]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow. Mild to strong, opinions vary fragrance. Very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Width of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLa Reine
Queen (hybrid perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
Reine de Laffay
Reine des Francais (Hybrid Perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
Reine du Midi (Hybrid Perpetual, Rolland, 1867)
Rose de la Reine (hybrid perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
The Autumnal Centifolia

Hybrid Perpetual. Rose-pink. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Jean Laffay (1842).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMaria Callas
Miss All-American Beauty [MEIdaud]

Hybrid Tea. Deep pink. Mild to strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1965).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMidas Touch ™ (Hybrid Tea, Christensen, 1992) [JACtou]

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow. Moderate, musk fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4'11" to 5¼' (150 to 160cm). Jack E. Christensen (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMirandy (Hybrid Tea, Lammerts 1944)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1944).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,UMonet (hybrid tea, Great Western Rose Co. 1996)

Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Flowers smoky-mauve, large, quartered, flat, moderate, tea-damask fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEverblooming Dr. W. Van Fleet
New Dawn (large flowered climber, Dreer 1930)
The New Dawn

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Earth Kind ™. Light pink. Moderate, apple fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Somerset Rose Nursery (1930).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VOklahoma (Hybrid Tea, Swim & Weeks, 1963)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, old rose, sweet fragrance. Large, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,G,O,P,Q,TOklahoma, Cl.

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Dark red. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). A. Ross & Son/Ross Roses (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOvernight Scentsation ™ [SAVanight]

Mini-Flora, Patio. Scentsation ® Series. Pink. Strong, rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 14" to 2' (35 to 60 cm). F. Harmon Saville (1924-1997) (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VPatsy Cline ™ (Hybrid Tea, Christensen, 1983) [AROcomu]

Hybrid Tea. Lavender - pink. Strong, damask, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Jack E. Christensen (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UQueen Nefertiti [AUSap]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light yellow, light apricot blending, pink blending. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USaint Swithun
St. Swithun ™
St. Swithuns [AUSwith]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Moderate, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 5'11" to 9'10" (180 to 300cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.