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A,F,O1030-89
Alcantara
Flower Carpet Red Velvet
Red Velvet (shrub, Noack 1989)
Velvet Flower Carpet
Vesuvia ® [NOAre]

Shrub. Red, yellow stamens. [Red.]. None / no fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 16" to 28" (40 to 70cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Reinhard Noack (1998).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBees Knees ™ (miniature, Zary 1998) [JACkee]

Miniature. Yellow blend. Flowers yellow/pink blend. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1998).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBerolina (hybrid tea, Kordes before 1982)
Selfridges [KORpriwa]

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: up to 7' (up to 215cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1982).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VButterscotch (Large Flowered Climber, Warriner 1986) [JACtan]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Tan. Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). William A. Warriner (1985).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TCalocarpa
R. rugosa calocarpa
Rosa rugosa staxon calocarpa André
Rosa X calocarpa (André) Willmott

Hybrid Rugosa. Pink. Strong 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: 39" to 6'7" (100 to 200cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). François-Georges-Léon Bruant (1891).

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.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCoupe d'Hébé (cl. bourbon, Laffay, 1840)
Hebe’s Cup

Bourbon, Cl., Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid China. Pink, cherry-red shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very double, cupped bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 5' to 8'2" (150 to 250cm). Width: 5' (150cm). Jean Laffay (1840).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TDiantheflora
Dianthiflora
Fimbriata (hybrid rugosa, Morlet, 1889)
Phoebe's Frilled Pink
Rosa rugosa dianthiflora

Hybrid Rugosa. White, blush shading. Fringed petals. Mild to strong, opinions vary fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Gustave Morlet (1889).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VFrühlingsduft (Hybrid Spinossima, Kordes, 1949)
Spring Fragrance (Hybrid Spinosissima, Kordes, 1949)

Hybrid Spinosissima. White, pink shading, light yellow center. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 13' (up to 395 cm). Width of up to 13' (up to 395 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1949).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VG. Nabonnand (tea, Nabonnand 1888)
"Jean Ducher - in commerce"

Tea. Light pink, light yellow shading. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 6'7" to 9'10" (200 to 300cm). Width: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (1888).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGipsy (floribunda, Suzuki, 1985)
Gipsy Carnival
Gypsy (floribunda, Suzuki, 1985)
Gypsy Carnival ™
Kibō
Kiboh
Lovita (floribunda, Suzuki, 1985)

Floribunda. Red blend, yellow reverse. None to mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 31" to 47" (80 to 120 cm). Seizo Suzuki (1985).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VHarlow Carr ™ (shrub, Austin before 2004) [AUShouse]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' 1" (up to 125 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2004).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,L,O,PJanet Inada [Ardinada]

Large-Flowered Climber. Clear orange with subtle reddish tints and a clear yellow background. Strong, apple, citrus fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Moderate, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Height of 6' (185 cm). Paul Barden (2007).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UForever Friends (floribunda, Meilland 1994)
Johann Strauss ®
Sweet Sonata [MEIoffic]

Floribunda. Romantica ™. Salmon-pink, yellow shading. Orient pink suffused aureoline yellow. Mild, apple, lemon fragrance. Medium, very double, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 20" to 4' 11" (50 to 150 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VMadame Bérard

Noisette, Tea Noisette, Tea, Cl.. Yellow, copper center, salmon-pink outer petals. Bright buff or fawn. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' 2" to 10' (250 to 305 cm). Width of 4' 11" to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Antoine Levet (père) (1870).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,N,O,P,VMagnificent Perfume [CLEpchsilk-Magnificent Perfume]

Shrub. Light pink, apricot center.. Strong fragrance. Small, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). John Clements (2003).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMarianne (gallica, Barden 2001)
MontXabe [ARDgoldeneyes]

Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5a through 9b.
Height: 5' to 12' (150 to 365cm). Paul Barden (2001).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T109-87-10
Moore's Striped Rugosa [MORbeauty]

Hybrid Rugosa. Red, white stripes, red reverse. Moderate, clove, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1987).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VRosemary Harkness [HARrowbond]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Orange-pink. Strong, sweet fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 30" to 32" (75 to 80 cm). Harkness & Co. (1985).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URush ® [LENru]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Hybrid Multiflora, Shrub. Carmine-pink, white center. Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 47" to 4' 11" (120 to 150 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1981).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBarry Fearn
Black Madonna
Schwarze Madonna ™ [Korschwama]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Dark red. Velvety black-red. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1992).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VVelours Parfume ®
Velvet Fragrance (Hybrid Tea, Fryer before 1985) [FRYperdee]

Hybrid Tea. Crimson. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 35" to 40" (90 to 100 cm). Width of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1985).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VVersigny ® [MASversi]

Shrub. Generosa ® Collection. Salmon-pink, orange center. Moderate, anise, apricot or peach, citrus, vanilla fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Dominique Massad (1992).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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