Favorite Roses

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAïcha

Hybrid Spinosissima. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Single to semi-double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). Width of up to 5' 11" (up to 180 cm). Valdemar Petersen (1966).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAstra (miniature, Benardella, 1995)
Little Star Rose
Soroptimist International
The Soroptimist Rose [BENstar]

Mini-Flora, Miniature, Patio. Pink blend. Fflowers shrimp pink and ivory. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, quilled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Frank A. Benardella (1995).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaroness Rothschild
Baronne Adolphe de Rothschild (hybr. perpetual, Pernet, 1867)
Baronne de Rothschild (hybrid perpetual, Pernet père, 1867)

Hybrid Perpetual. Light pink. None to mild, opinions vary fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Jean Pernet (père) (1868).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBroadway ™ (hybrid tea, Perry, 1985) [BURway]

Hybrid Tea. Golden-yellow, orange-pink blending. Flowers golden yellow, blended orange-pink. Strong, damask, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to flat, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Anthony Perry (1985).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCentennial Star [MEInerau]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Romantica ™. Yellow blend, pink edges. Strong fragrance. Very double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1996).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

PColorific (floribunda, Carruth 2009) [Wekplalajaro]

Floribunda. Coral, salmon-orange blending, peach blending, ages to darker . Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 4' 7" to 5¼' (140 to 160 cm). Width of 22" to 30" (55 to 75 cm). Tom Carruth (2007).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VDiamond Jubilee (hybrid tea, Boerner, 1947)

Hybrid Tea. Light yellow. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 4¼' (90 to 130cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1947).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VAptos
Doctor Robert Korns [LETrob]

Hybrid Musk. Apricot or apricot blend. Blooms open white with pale apricot centers. Moderate fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of up to 25' (up to 760 cm). Kleine Lettunich (1996).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDolly Parton

Hybrid Tea. Orange or orange-red. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1984).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VField Rose
Kriech-Rose
Ovoid-Fruited Field Rose
Rosa arabica (Crép. ex Boiss.) Déségl.
Rosa arvensis Huds.
R. arvensis ovata
Rosa arvensis var. ovata Desv. synonym
Rosa arvensis var. pilifolia (Borbás) R. Keller synonym
Rosa sylvestris Herrm. synonym
Rosier des Champs
Rosier Rampant

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Moderate fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 20' (150 to 610 cm).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHighdownensis
Rosa moyesii 'Highdownensis'
Rosa X highdownensis Hillier

Hybrid Moyesii, Shrub, Species / Wild. Carmine-red, white center. Mild fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 8' to 13' (245 to 395 cm). Width of 6' to 10' (185 to 305 cm). Sir Frederick C. Stern (1928).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHocus Pocus (florists rose, Kordes, 2000)
Hocus Pocus Kordana [KORpocus]

Florists Rose, Miniature. Red and yellow, stripes. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). W. Kordes & Sons (2000).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMartin Frobisher

Hybrid Rugosa. Explorer Series Collection. Light pink. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1961).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UNoble Antony [AUSway]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Red. Flowers deep magenta. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, old-fashioned, reflexed, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPierette
Pierette Pavement
Rosa rugosa 'Pierette'
Yankee Lady [UHLwe]

Hybrid Rugosa. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong, clove fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), button-eye bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 4'7" (75 to 140cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Jürgen Walter Uhl (1987).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPink Radiance (hybrid tea, Cook, 1908)
Radiance

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker reverse. Silvery pink interior with carmine pink reverse. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). John Cook & Son (1908).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URio Samba ™ [JACrite]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, red outer petals, ages to red . Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). William A. Warriner (1991).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,P,TLederrose
Rosa caesia Sm.
Rosa caesia ssp. caesia
Rosa canina coriifolia (Fr.) Leffler
R. coriifolia coriifolia
Rosa coriifolia Fries subsp. coriifolia synonym
R. coriifolia Fries synonym
R. ostensa
Rosa ostensa Gren. synonym
The Leatherleaf Rose

Species / Wild. Pink. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

49 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMandarinrose
R. moyesii
Rosa moyesii Hemsl. & E.H.Wilson

Species / Wild. Red. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 6½' to 10' (200 to 305 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). E.H. Wilson (1903).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VRosa fraxinifolia Dum. Cour. synonym
Rosa rapa Bosc
Rosa rapa staxon floresemipleno Thory
Rosa virginiana plena
Rosa X rapa Bosc
Rosier à feuilles de frêne (syn. R. rapa Bosc)
Turneps
Turnip Rose

Species / Wild. Pink. Lilac-pink. Moderate, unpleasant fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Height of 4' 11" to 9' 10" (150 to 300 cm). Width of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm).

49 favorite votes.

A,C,G,N,O,P,TGolden Beauty (floribunda, Kordes, 2001)
South Africa
South Africa Sunbelt ® [KORberbeni]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Sunbelt® Collection. Golden-yellow. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1994).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDreaming (floribunda, Kordes, 1974)
Reverie ® (floribunda, Kordes 1974)
Träumerei (floribunda, Kordes, 1974) [ReiKOR]

Floribunda. Salmon-orange. Moderate fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1974).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,UCamille Pissarro ™
Rainbow Nation [DELstricol]

Floribunda. Yellow and red, stripes. Mild, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). G. Delbard (1996).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

PCoffee Break ® (hybrid tea, Tantau 2003) [Tan03315]

Hybrid Tea. Russet. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 20" to 28" (50 to 70 cm). Rosen-Tantau (2003).

48 favorite votes.