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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAbbaye de Cluny ®
Carla Crosa di Vergagni ®
Fiona Stanley [MEIbrinpay]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Orange - apricot. None to mild, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 39" (75 to 100 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1993).

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.

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,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJayne Austin (shrub, Austin 1993) [AUSbreak]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow. Mild to strong, opinions vary fragrance. Very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Width of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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+.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VLichfield Angel [Ausrelate]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Peach - pink, ages to cream . None to mild, clove fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, rosette, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2005).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLLX 8886
Plaisanterie (hybrid musk, Lens 1988/96) [LENtrimera]

Hybrid Musk. Yellow and pink, lighter reverse, ages to rose-pink . Mild fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 6' to 12' (185 to 365cm). Width: 6' to 10' (185 to 305cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1988).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,G,N,O,PLovely Bride
Lovely Meidiland
Lovely Meilland
Lovely Meillandecor ® [MEIratcan]

Shrub. Light pink, darker shading. None / no fragrance. Medium, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (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.

A,G,O,P,QGraziano – The King’s Rose
KO 00/1131-01
Pink Enchantment
Rui no Namida
Souvenir de Baden-Baden ® [KORsouba]

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Eleganza® Collection ) Cream, pink shading, lighter edges. Moderate, rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 39" (100cm). Width: 2' to 28" (60 to 70cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1999).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,O,P,QBaikal
Prince's Trust
Red Sox
The Prince's Trust [HARholding]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Bright Red. Mild fragrance. In small clusters bloom form. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 12' (365 cm). Harkness & Co. (2002).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaltimore Belle (rambler, Feast, 1843)
Belle de Baltimore

Hybrid Setigera, Rambler, Understock. Light pink - white. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, very double, in large clusters, button-eye, cupped, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 13' 1" (245 to 400 cm). Samuel and John Feast (1843).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle sans flatterie
Joséphine Impératrice

Agatha/Agathe, Gallica / Provins. Mauve or purple blend. Flowers lilac-pink, lighter on the edges. Strong fragrance. Medium bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Daniel August Schwarzkopf (1783).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBenardella's Ruby
Berry Patch
Ruby ™ (miniature, Benardella 2001) [BENmjul]

Miniature. Dark red. None to mild, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Frank A. Benardella (1999).

55 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlanche fleur
Blanchefleur (hybrid centifolia, Vibert, 1835)

Alba, Centifolia, Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. White or cream, pink shading. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), expanded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1835).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAntique Caramel ®
Caramel Antike Freelander ® [KORtiglo]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. (Series: Freelander® Collection) Buff. Honey yellow to apricot with pink blushes toward the centers. Mild, sweet fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1997).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VDuftrausch ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1986)
Duftrausch 86
Old Fragrance
Olde Fragrance
Senteur Royale (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1986) [TANschaubud]

Hybrid Tea. Violet and pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) 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) (1986).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VElectron ® (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1962)
Mullard Jubilee

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink. Flowers shocking pink. Cherry pink. Cerise pink. Carmine.. Mild to strong, old rose, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1962).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGrey Pearl
The Mouse

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Samuel Davidson McGredy III (1934).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VCaneghem
Carike Keuzenkamp
Kanegem
RVS 77.118

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Orange-red. None / no fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). RVS Rijksstation voor Sierplantenteelt (1977).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPaul Bocuse ® [MASpaujeu]

Shrub. Generosa® [Guillot]. Apricot or apricot blend. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Dominique Massad (1992).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VProsperity (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1919)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. White, pink undertones. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1919).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VRosette Delizy

Hybrid Tea, Tea. Yellow, carmine-pink outer petals, apricot highlights, carmine-pink edges. Tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Clément Nabonnand (1864-1949) (1922).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VStrawberry Hill [Ausrimini]

Climber, Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 8'2" to 9'10" (250 to 300cm). Width: up to 47" (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2001).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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