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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlchemist
Alchimiste
Alchymist
Alchymiste
The Alchymist

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Yellow, orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1956).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAschermittwoch (large flowered climber, Kordes, 1955)
Ash Wednesday

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Hybrid Rubiginosa, Large-Flowered Climber. White or white blend. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 18' (365 to 550 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1955).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelinda's Dream (Shrub, Basye, 1988)
Belinda's Rose

Shrub. Earth Kind ™. Pink. Moderate, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a through 11. Dr. Robert E. Basye (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlossom Time
Blossomtime (Large Flowered Climber, O'Neal, 1951)

Large-Flowered Climber. Pink, darker reverse. Cameo-pink, reverse spinel-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of 4' to 15' (120 to 455 cm). Conrad C. O'Neal (1951).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,VBlue Boy (Shrub, Kordes, 1958)

Centifolia, Shrub. Mauve or purple blend. Reddish violet. Purplish maroon. Deep plum purple.. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 4½' (100 to 135 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1958).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCadillac DeVille ®
Moonstone ™ (Hybrid Tea, Carruth, 1998) [WEKcryland]

Hybrid Tea. White, pink edges. Flowers ivory white with a fine, delicate pink edging. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Tom Carruth (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UChris Evert ™
Raymond Kopa ®
Souvenire (South Africa) [WEKjuvoo]

Hybrid Tea. Orange blend, red edges. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Tom Carruth (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,VGreen Diamond

Miniature. Green. None / no fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 1' to 18" (30 to 45 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1975).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VGrey Dawn

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Flowers grayish pink, with some light peach-yellow on the undersides of the petals. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 30" (75 cm). Edward Burton Le Grice (1902-1977) (1975).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGrey Pearl
The Mouse

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Samuel Davidson McGredy III (1934).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VEmpress Farah
Impératrice Farah ®
Kaiserin Farah (hybrid tea, Delbard, 1992)
Strawberry Parfait (Hybrid Tea, Delbard, 1986) [DELivour]

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Couture Collection) White, carmine-red edges, silver(y) reverse. None to mild, rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 6'7" (200cm). Width: 47" (120cm). G. Delbard (1986).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,G,O,P,QOlympic Palace ® [POUlymp]

Mini-Flora, Miniature. Palace ® Collection. Copper, golden-yellow shading. Mild, spice fragrance. Medium, very double, borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 9.5" to 10" (25 cm). Width of 10" to 11" (25 to 30 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1996), L. Pernille Olesen (1996).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlanche Pasca
LLX 3125
Pascali [LENip]

Hybrid Tea. Cream. None to mild, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 11.
Height: 30" to 6'7" (75 to 200cm). Width: 20" to 4' (50 to 120cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPegasus (shrub, Austin, 1995) [AUSmoon]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light yellow, apricot shading. Strong, tea rose fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 4½' (120 to 135 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1995).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPenny Lane (climber, Harkness, 1998) [HARdwell]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), old-fashioned, ruffled bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 12' to 15' (365 to 455 cm). Width of 6' 7" to 8' (200 to 245 cm). Robert B. Harkness (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,PQueen of Bermuda (grandiflora, Bowie, 1956)

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Orange or orange-red. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Bowie (1956).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBanksian Yellow
Jaune (banksiae)
Lady Banks Yellow
Lutea (banksiae)
"Meraner Röschen"
R. Banksia lutea flore pleno
Rosa banksiae f. lutea Rehder
Rosa banksiae flava
R. banksiae flavescens
R. banksiae lutea
Rosa banksiae luteo-plena
Rosa banksiana C.Abel synonym
Rosier de Banks à fleurs jaunes
The Banksian Rose
Yellow (banksiae)
Yellow Banksia
Yellow Banksian
Yellow Lady Banks' Rose

Species / Wild. Light yellow. Mild, violets fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 10b.
Height: 15' to 20' (455 to 610cm). Width: 8' (245cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGrevillei
Grevilli major
Qi Zi Mei
R. cathayensis platyphylla
Rosa cathayensis platyphylla synonym
Rosa multiflora f. platyphylla
Rosa multiflora grevillei
R. multiflora platyphylla
R. platyphylla
Rosa platyphylla Thory
Rosa rubeoides Andr.
Rosa thoryi Tratt. synonym
Rosier Multiflore à grandes feuilles
Sakura Ibara
Seven Sisters (Hybrid Multiflora, 1817)

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler. Pink blend. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1809).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URose-Marie Viaud (Rambler, Igoult, 1924)
Rosemary Viaud

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Purple - violet. Mild, fruity fragrance. Small, semi-double to double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 15' (365 to 455 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). M. Igoult (1924).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIntegrity
Savoy Hotel (Hybrid Tea, Harkness, 1987)
Vercors (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1987)
Violette Niestlé [HARvintage]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker reverse. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Harkness & Co. (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VDouble white Moss-Provins Rose
Mousseuse à fleurs blanches
Mousseuse blanche
Muscosa Alba
Rosa centifolia muscosa alba
Rosa centifolia staxon albomuscosa E.Willm.
Rosa muscosa staxon alba hort. ex Andrews
Rosa provincialis muscosa flore pleno albo
Rose Mousseuse Blanche
Shailer's White Moss
White Moss (moss, Shailer, 1788)

Moss. White, light pink shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very double, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Henry Shailer (senior) (1788).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TSneprinsesse ® (polyantha, Grootendorst, 1946)
Snow White (polyantha, Grootendorst, 1946)

Polyantha. White. None to mild fragrance. Small, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 20" (up to 50 cm). F.J. Grootendorst (1946).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,E,G,L,N,O,PMonticello Cover ®
Sweet Cover ® [POUlweeto]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Shrub. Towne & Country ® Series. Pink. Mild, fruity fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" (80 cm). Width of 30" (75 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1992), L. Pernille Olesen (1992).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,L,N,O,PTom Brown

Floribunda. Russet. Flowers orangy-brown, reverse brownish-red,. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Edward Burton Le Grice (1902-1977) (1964).

1 favorite vote.