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Autumn Damask

Damask. Pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom, occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Unknown (1633).

594 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Maiden's Blush

Alba. White, blush shading. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 4' 11" to 8' 2" (150 to 250 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Unknown (1400).

592 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1942)

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Yellow blend, pink edges. Mild to strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, high-centered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6½' (120 to 200 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Francis Meilland (1939).

350 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Abraham Darby ®

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Apricot and light pink, lighter edges. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, very double, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David Austin (1985).

335 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Eden (climber, Meilland, 1985)

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Renaissance® [Poulsen], Romantica ™. White and pink. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 39" to 12' (100 to 365 cm). Marie-Louise Meilland (1985).

306 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Alba Maxima

Alba, Species Cross. White, yellow highlights. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, very double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 6' to 8' 2" (185 to 250 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Unknown (1500).

260 favorite votes. GOOD+ overall member rating.

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Old Blush

China / Bengale. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Width of 30" to 6½' (75 to 200 cm). Parsons (1793).

228 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Apothecary's Rose

Gallica / Provins. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1240).

216 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Rosa gallica var. versicolor L.

Gallica / Provins, Species / Wild. Pink blend, stripes. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm).

196 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Mutabilis (china)

China / Bengale. Earth Kind ™. Pale yellow, slowly change to shades of pink and eventually crimson.. In full bloom with its multi-colored flowers, it appears to be covered with butterflies.. Mild fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Unknown (1894).

189 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Blue Moon

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Lavender. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, jun. (1912 - 2006) (1964).

176 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Charles de Mills

Gallica / Provins. Crimson and red. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Unknown Dutch Breeder(s) (1790).

168 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Hot Cocoa ™

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Easy-To-Love ™. Russet. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 42" (105 cm). Width of 4½' (135 cm). Tom Carruth (2002).

164 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Iceberg (floribunda, Kordes 1958)

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. New Generation Roses® [J&P]. White or white blend. Mild to strong fragrance. Very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1958).

164 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Double Delight ®

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Red and white, red edges. Strong, spice fragrance. Very large, very double, high-centered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). A.E. & A.W. Ellis (1977), Herbert C. Swim (1977).

152 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Fragrant Cloud

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Coral-red. Strong, damask fragrance. Very large, very double, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, jun. (1912 - 2006) (1963).

152 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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AUSmas

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Deep yellow. Strong, tea fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 4¼' to 8' (130 to 245 cm). David Austin (1983).

140 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Königin von Dänemark (Alba, Booth, 1816)

Alba, Centifolia. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). James Booth (1816).

135 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Communis

Centifolia, Moss. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Unknown (1696).

132 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Queen Elizabeth

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Grandiflora. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1954).

132 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Banksiae Lutea

Unknown, Species / Wild. Light yellow. Violets fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 15' to 20' (455 to 610 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm).

128 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Celsiana

Damask. Light pink, ages to white . Strong, damask fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Unknown Dutch Breeder(s) (1732).

128 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Stanwell Perpetual

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Spinosissima. White or white blend. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Lee (1837).

128 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Rosa glauca Pourr.

Species / Wild. Pink blend, white center. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b through 9b. Height of 4' 11" to 11½' (150 to 350 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm).

126 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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