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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UBlushing Lucy
Climbing Lucy
Lucy (Cl. Williams, 1936)

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink, white shading. Strong fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' 11" to 12' (150 to 365 cm). Dr. A.H. Williams (1935).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TDorothy Perkins

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler. Salmon-pink, ages to darker . Mild fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), in large clusters, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Jackson & Perkins (1901), E. Alvin Miller (1901).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,V"Camp Inn Rambler"
Excelsa
Red Dorothy Perkins

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler. Cerise, white center, ages to scarlet . None / no fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 9' 10" to 20' (300 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). Michael H. Walsh (1908).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFélicité Hardy
Madame Hardy (Damask, Hardy, 1831)

Centifolia, Damask. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1831).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VCottage Rose (Unknown, pre 1826)
Grevillei scarlet
"Old Spanish Rose"
Russelliana (hybrid multiflora, Unknown pre - 1826)
Russell's Cottage Rose
Scarlet Grevillei

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora. Violet-red to lilac, darker center, lighter edges. Strong fragrance. Medium, very double, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4a through 9b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Unknown (1826).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBleu Violet
Blue Rambler
Blue Rosalie
Veilchenblau (Rambler, Schmidt, 1909)
Violet Blue

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Violet, white streaks, stripes, flecks, white center, yellow stamens. Moderate, green apple, lily of the valley fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt (1909).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.