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C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T21 Again!
Emanuela Gancia
Nella Martinetti
Penny Coelen
Prestige de Lyon
Regatta (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1990)
Twenty One Again [MEInimo]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink shading, pink reverse. Strong, raspberry, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1990).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlack Jade ™ (miniature, Benardella 1985) [BENblack]

Miniature. Dark red, with petals edges or the entire bloom appearing almost black when in full sun.. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 18" to 2' (45 to 60 cm). Frank A. Benardella (1985).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UC.W.S. ®
Canadian White Star ®
Dr. Wolfgang Pöschl

Hybrid Tea. White. None to mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), exhibition, high-centered, quilled, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 15" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). George Mander (1980).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCoral Dawn (large flowered climber, Boerner 1952)

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Coral-pink, lighter edges, ages to rose-pink . Moderate fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 8' to 12' (245 to 365cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1952).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VCyrano de Bergerac®
Full Moon Rising ™
MEIvenerie
Scouts Honour [Meivanery]

Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. (Series: Romantica ™) Light yellow. Soft yellow to cream. Mild, spice, tea rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4'11" to 9'10" (150 to 300cm). Width: 4'11" (150cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1999).

57 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGourmet Popcorn
Summer Snow (miniature, Desamero, 1986) [WEOpop]

Miniature. Shrublet ™. White. Mild fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 18" to 28" (45 to 70 cm). Width of 18" (45 cm). Luis Desamero (1986).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TIce Lady
Ice Meidiland
Ice Meillandecor [MEIvahyn]

Shrub. White or white blend. None / no fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat to cupped, ruffled bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). Width of 43" to 47" (110 to 120 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1996).

57 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U"Mae Fair Pink"
Manetti
Rosa chinensis subtaxon manettii hort. ex Dippel synonym
R. manettii
Rosa manettii Hort.
Rosa X noisettiana 'Manettii'

Hybrid Noisette, Noisette, Understock. Light pink. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' (185 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Giuseppe Manetti (1835).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,O,P,Q,T,UPastella ® (floribunda, Evers/Tantau, 1998)
Tan98130 [RT 98-130]

Floribunda. Pink, cream outer petals. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1998).

57 favorite votes. 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).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMargaret Roberts
Redouté [AUSpale]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Medium, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VEssig-Rose
Gallic Rose
Red Rose
R. gallica
Rosa gallica L.
Rosa rubra Lam. synonym
Rosier de France

Gallica / Provins, Species / Wild. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 39" to 47" (100 to 120 cm). Width of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Unknown (840).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Jefferson Rose"
Softee (miniature, Moore 1983) [MORfree]

Miniature, Shrub. White and yellow, yellow center. Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped, high-centered to flat bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1983).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VVoodoo (hybrid tea, Christensen, 1988) [AROmiclea]

Hybrid Tea. Orange blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Jack E. Christensen (1984).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,P,VAlfred Sisley ™
DELstrijor
Ivan Crowther

Shrub. Orange-pink, stripes, yellow reverse. Mild, apple, pepper fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). G. Delbard (1998).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

Artemis ® (shrub, Evers/Tantau, 2004/09)
Ragtime ® (shrub, Evers 2004)
Sweet Child of Mine [TANsimetra]

Shrub. Cream, green highlights. Strong, anise fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned, semi-globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 47" (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 20" (up to 50 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2004).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VChromatella
Cloth of Gold
Drap d'Or
"Eileen's Hill Farm Yellow Climber" (Western Australia)
"Legacy of Dr. M. D. Hinman"
"Ma Lovelock's" (South Australia)
Petropolis

Found Rose, Noisette, Tea Noisette. Golden-yellow, ages to light yellow . Mild, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 11½' to 12' (350 to 365cm). Pierre Coquereau (1841).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,N,O,PElfe ® (LCl, Evers/Tantau, 2000)
Francine Jordi
L'Alcazar ®
Pride of Venus

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Light yellow to cream, light green shading.. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2000).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VHannah Gordon
KORtabris
Raspberry Ice (floribunda, Kordes, 1983)
Tabris [KORweiso]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. White or white blend, pink edges. White with dark pink to light red petal edges. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of up to 26" (up to 65 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1983).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJohn Davis

Hybrid Kordesii. Explorer Series Collection. Light pink to pink, yellow stamens. Spice fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 7' (215 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1977).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDoux Parfum (floribunda, Harkness before 1990)
L'Aimant
Merlin (floribunda, Harkness before 1990)
Oxford (floribunda, Harkness before 1990)
Victorian Spice ™ [HARzola]

Floribunda. Light pink. Flowers soft peach pink. Strong, citrus, damask fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Width of 30" (75 cm). Harkness & Co. (1990).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VOld Port (floribunda, McGredy 1985) [MACkati]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Red and mauve. Burgundy-purple. Fading greyish.. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 37" (60 to 95 cm). Width of 20" (50 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOutta The Blue ™ [WEKstephitsu]

Shrub. Fuchsia / magenta, ages to darker . Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned, scalloped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Tom Carruth (2000).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,P,T,VPine-Scented Rose
R. bulgarica
Rosa bulgarica Dimitrov
Rosa ferox Regel synonym
Rosa glutinosa Sibth. & Sm. Synonym
Rosa glutinosa ssp. glutinosa Synonym
Rosa pulverulenta M. Bieb.

Species / Wild. Pink, lighter center. Mild, pine fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 28" to 39" (70 to 100 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm).

56 favorite votes.

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