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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBirthday Girl
Cocorico ® (floribunda, Meilland before 1987)
Cocorico 89
The Karnival [MEIlasso]

Floribunda, Shrub. Pink blend. None to mild fragrance. In large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 6' 7" (75 to 200 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Meilland International (1987).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBrown Velvet
Colorbreak
Colourbreak [MACultra]

Floribunda. Russet. Orange, tinged brownish. Reddish brown. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, flat, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' 7" to 6' 7" (140 to 200 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1974).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VDiadem (floribunda, Evers/Tantau, 1986)
Royal Bouquet ™ (floribunda, Evers/Tantau, 1986) [TANmeda]

Floribunda, Florists Rose. Pink. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1986).

53 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,O,P,Q,T,VA Little Ray of Sunshine
Deyrolle
Eternal Flame (hybrid tea, Meilland 2007)
Little Ray of Sunshine [MEIfacul]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, light yellow edges. Mild to strong, citrus, rose fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4'7" to 5¼' (140 to 160cm). Width: 28" to 32" (70 to 80cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2007).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VFlorence Delattre ® [MASflodel]

Shrub. Generosa ® Collection. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 31" to 5' (80 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Dominique Massad (1991).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMedallion ®

Hybrid Tea. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, fruity, licorice fragrance. Large, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4½' to 5½' (135 to 165 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). William A. Warriner (1973).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TNobilo's Chardonnay ®
Peachy (hybrid tea, McGredy 1978) [MACrelea]

Hybrid Tea. Orange - yellow. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), expanded , high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 32" to 5¼' (80 to 160 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1978).

53 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UParfum de l'Hay
Rose à Parfum de l'Hay

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Carmine-red to cherry-red, lighter edges. Strong, rose fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jules Gravereaux (1901).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,PPeach Compact Meidiland ®
Peach Drift ® [MEIggili]

Shrub. Apricot, light yellow undertones, ages to pink . Bright apricot peach. Mild fragrance. Medium, very double, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 10" to 18" (25 to 45cm). Width: 22" to 26" (55 to 65cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VClimbing Pinkie
Pinkie, Cl.

Climber, Polyantha, Cl.. Earth Kind ™. Pink. Mild to strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) 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 7' to 8' (215 to 245 cm). E.P. Dering.

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VRadiant Perfume ™ [JACadnof]

Grandiflora. Yellow. Strong, citrus fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' (150 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2002).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,G,O,P,Q,T,V4-557
Annapurna (hybrid tea, Dorieux 2000)
Neige Parfum (hybrid tea, Dorieux, 2000) [DORblan]

Hybrid Tea. White. Strong, honey, tea rose, violets fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm). Width: 16" to 20" (40 to 50cm). Francois Dorieux II (1955-2015) (2000).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArdoisé de Lyon
Ardoisée de Lyon

Hybrid Perpetual. Violet - purple, crimson center, red highlights. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Frédéric Damaizin (1858), Jacques Plantier (1858).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCaribia (hybrid tea, Wheatcroft, 1972)
Harry
Harry Wheatcroft

Hybrid Tea. Red and yellow, stripes. Mild fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 2' to 39" (60 to 100 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Harry Wheatcroft & Sons Ltd. (1972).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VGénéral Schablikine (tea, Nabonnand 1878)
"Vestey's Pink Tea"

Tea. Red, copper shading, purple reverse. Glandular, kinked or S-shaped pedicels. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' 7" (200 cm). Width of 6' 7" (200 cm). Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (1878).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VHoney Sweet
Honeysweet

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection. Orange-pink. Honey fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' (90 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1984).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VKathleen Harrop

Bourbon. Seashell-pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm). Alexander Dickson II (1857-1949) (1919).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VClimbing Lady Hillingdon
Lady Hillingdon, Cl. (Tea Cl, Hicks, 1917)

Climber, Tea, Cl.. Apricot. Moderate, tea fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 15' (365 to 455 cm). Width of 8' to 18' (245 to 550 cm). Elisha J. Hicks (1917).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TLemon Spice

Hybrid Tea. Light yellow. Strong, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 31" to 5' (80 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David L. Armstrong (1966), Herbert C. Swim (1966).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMary Magdalene [AUSjolly]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Seashell-pink - blush, darker center. Mild, myrrh, tea fragrance. Button-eye, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 3' (90cm). Width: 3' (90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1998).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAmazing Grace ™ (hybrid tea, Cocker, 1990)
Celebration (hybrid tea, Cocker, 1990)
Myriam ® (hybrid tea, Cocker 1990) [COCgrand]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" (75 cm). Anne G. Cocker (1920-2014) (1990).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VAnna Olivier (tea, Ducher 1872)
"Schmidt's Buff Giant"

Tea. Light pink, cream center. Reverse pink highlights. Strong, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Claude Ducher (1820-1874) (1872).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,TDame Elisabeth Murdoch
Speelwark ™ [Korwarpeel]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Yellow and pink. Flowers peach yellow, fading to reddish. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' (90 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1999).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFreisinger Morgenröte (shrub, Kordes, 1988)
Frisimo
Morgenröte (shrub, Kordes, 1988)
Sunrise (climber, Kordes, 1988) [KORmarter]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Orange, red shading. Orange, edged pink upper, yellow reverse. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered, rounded bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1988).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

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