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A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAennchen von Tharau (climber, Geschwind, 1885)
Ännchen von Tharau
Annette de Tharau
Annie of Tharau

Alba, Ayrshire, Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler. Cream, pink undertones, yellow center. Creamy white, shading red, yellowish center, large, very full. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' 2" to 9' 10" (250 to 300 cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1885).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlain Blanchard (hybrid gallica, Vibert, 1839)

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. Crimson, purple mottling, pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1839).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,O,P,Q,T,VAsta von Parpart (hybrid multiflora, Geschwind, before 1898)

Hybrid Canina, Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler. Carmine-red, purple shading. Mild to strong, sweet fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, in large clusters, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Height of 8' 2" to 9' 10" (250 to 300 cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1898).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,U65-626 (shrub, Basye 1965)
Basye's Thornless
Commander Gillette

Shrub. Pink. Mild fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Dr. Robert E. Basye (1965).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBerolina (hybrid tea, Kordes before 1982)
Selfridges [KORpriwa]

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: up to 7' (up to 215cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,L,N,O,PBetty Will

Shrub. Pink blend. Moderate fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Robert Mackay Erskine (1963).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBleu Magenta

Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler. Purple - violet. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 11½' to 17' (350 to 520 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Grandes Roseraies du Val de Loire (1933).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,PBouquet Fait
Len 1

Shrub. Pink blend, white center. Strong fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1985).

1 favorite vote.

E,F,G,N,O,P,QCoral Compact Meidiland ®
Coral Drift ® [Meidrifora]

Shrub. Orange-red, light yellow undertones. Deep coral orange. Small to medium, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: up to 18" (up to 45cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDainty Bess

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Reddish yellow stamens. Mild, spice fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Wm. E.B. Archer & Daughter (1925).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEbb Tide ™ (floribunda, Carruth 2001)
Purple Eden ® [WEKsmopur]

Floribunda. Violet. Flowers mauve, deep smoky purple upper, same reverse.. Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Tom Carruth (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VÉblouissant

Polyantha. Dark red to scarlet. Mild fragrance. Medium, very double, in large clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 16" (up to 40 cm). Eugène Turbat & Compagnie (1918).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TGeschwindova polární
Geschwinds Nordlandrose
Geschwinds Nordlandrose I

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora. Pink to light pink. None / no, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm). Width of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1884).

1 favorite vote.

G,L,N,O,P,THaris

Shrub. Pink. Semi-double to double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Robert Mackay Erskine (2003).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,N,P,Q,T,UIndian Love Call

Shrub. Pink. Saturated pink with large yellow boss of stamens. None to mild fragrance. Medium-large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of 5' to 9' (150 to 275 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Kim L. Rupert (2008).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,L,O,PL83 (Svejda)

Hybrid Kordesii, Shrub. Rose-pink to light pink. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1984).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UMartine Guillot ® [MASmabay]

Shrub. (Series: Generosa ® Collection) White or white blend. Moderate, gardenia, lilac, rose, violets fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 8'2" (90 to 250cm). Width: 5' to 8' (150 to 245cm). Dominique Massad (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,L,N,PMeteor (noisette, Geschwind, 1887)
Meteor (bourbon)

Noisette. Crimson. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' 7" (200 cm). Width of 4' 11" (150 cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1887).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TMétis
Metis
RSM 6111

Hybrid Nitida. Pink, lilac shading. Mild fragrance. Medium, very double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 39" to 4' 11" (100 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). H.F. (Bert) Harp (1961).

1 favorite vote.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,TMidnight Blue ™ [WEKfabpur]

Floribunda, Shrub. Purple, lighter reverse. Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 30" to 3' (75 to 90cm). Width: 18" to 2' (45 to 60cm). Tom Carruth (2004).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,L,N,O,TPALS Niagara

Shrub. Red. None / no fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Joyce L. Fleming (2001).

1 favorite vote.

G,L,O,P,TR15-01

Hybrid Spinosissima. Yellow. Strong, old rose fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Prolific, once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Peter G. Harris (1981).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,L,N,P,T,VGriffelrose
R. brevistyla DC synonym
Rosa collina Sm. synonym
Rosa stylosa Desvaux
Rosa systyla Desv. synonym
Rosa x collina var. fastigiata (Bastard) Thory synonym
Rosier à court-style
Rosier à fleurs jaunes et blanches
Rosier des collines
Short-styled Rose with Yellowish White Flowers

Species / Wild. White to light pink. Mild fragrance. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 5' 11" to 9' 10" (180 to 300 cm).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,O,PVirago (hybrid setigera, Geschwind, 1887)

Hybrid Setigera. Deep pink and white. None / no fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1887).

1 favorite vote.