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A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSexy Rexy ® (Floribunda, McGredy, 1978)

Floribunda.  Pink.  Mild fragrance.  Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b and warmer.  
Height: 28" to 39" (70 to 100cm).  Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1978).

81 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

Hybrid Tea.  Deep yellow.  Mild, fruity fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6a through 10b.  Height of 5' to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm).  Width of 4' (120 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1971).

44 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,U,VSnowfire

Hybrid Tea.  Red blend, white reverse.  Mild fragrance.  Large bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).   Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1970).

32 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD+.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSonia Rykiel ®

Shrub.   (Series: Generosa ® Collection)  Coral-pink.  Strong, honey, raspberry, tea rose fragrance.  Medium, full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).  Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Dominique Massad (1991).

53 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VSophie Davant

Hybrid Tea.   (Series: Eleganza® Collection )  Pink.  Strong, citrus, fruity, lemon fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 9b.  
Height: 31" to 6'7" (80 to 200cm).  Width: 2' to 47" (60 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1999).

110 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.  Lilac, ages to lighter .  Strong, citrus, fruity, sweet fragrance.  Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm).   Esther Gladys (Mrs. Gordon) Fisher (1957).

92 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD+.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSubzero

Hybrid Tea.  White.  Strong, damask, fruity, raspberry fragrance.  Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Height: 35" to 4'11" (90 to 150cm).  Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2008).

46 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD+.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VSweet Sonata

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-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VSweet Spirit

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea.  Deep pink, mauve reverse.  Mulberry.  Strong, damask, fruity, sweet, tea rose fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).  Width: 20" to 3' (50 to 90cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2017), Meilland International (2018).

14 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VTeasing Georgia

Shrub.   (Series: English Rose Collection)  Yellow, apricot shading, light yellow edges.  Moderate fragrance.  Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 9b.  
Height: 41" to 11'10" (105 to 360cm).  Width: 8¾' to 30' (265 to 915cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1987).

143 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VTess of the d'Urbervilles

Shrub.   (Series: English Rose Collection)  Crimson.  Strong, old rose fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 3' to 8' (90 to 245cm).  Width: 42" (105cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

50 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VThe RSL Rose

Hybrid Tea.  Dark red, light yellow reverse. .  Flowers dark velvety red, finished black-red, reverse light cream yellow.  None to mild fragrance.  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form.  Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm).   Meilland (1940-....) (2008), Meilland International (2008).

71 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VVelours Parfume ®

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-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

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-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VVercors (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1987)

Hybrid Tea.  Light pink, darker reverse.  Mild fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5a and warmer.  Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm).  Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Harkness & Co. (1987).

59 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VViolette Niestlé

Hybrid Tea.  Light pink, darker reverse.  Mild fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5a and warmer.  Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm).  Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Harkness & Co. (1987).

59 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VVive La Mariee! ™

Hybrid Tea.  White.  Strong, damask, fruity, raspberry fragrance.  Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Height: 35" to 4'11" (90 to 150cm).  Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2008).

46 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD+.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VVoluptuous!

Grandiflora.  Fuchsia / magenta.  Mild, spice fragrance.  Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm).  Width: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2005).

35 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VVoodoo (hybrid tea, Christensen, 1988)

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-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VWhite Perfumella

Hybrid Tea.  White.  Strong, damask, fruity, raspberry fragrance.  Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Height: 35" to 4'11" (90 to 150cm).  Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2008).

46 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD+.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VWilliam Morris

Shrub.   (Series: English Rose Collection)  Pink to apricot.  Strong fragrance.  Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm).  Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1987).

63 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD+.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VWollerton Old Hall

Climber.   (Series: English Rose Collection)  Butter-yellow, ages to lighter .  Buttery yellow coloured blooms which eventually pale to a softer creamy colour..  Strong, magnolia, myrrh fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, rounded bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Height: 4'11" to 12'4" (150 to 375cm).  Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2010).

110 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,U,V2005 Better Homes & Gardens Rose

Hybrid Tea.  Red.  (more red in cool conditions) [Nearly black buds, strawberry-red blooms].  Moderate, tea fragrance.  Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form.  Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 5¼' to 6¼' (160 to 190cm).  Width: 20" to 26" (50 to 65cm). Ernest Jr. Earman (2002).

36 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (4 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VA Little Ray of Sunshine

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.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (4 votes).

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