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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAïcha

Hybrid Spinosissima. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Single to semi-double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). Width of up to 5' 11" (up to 180 cm). Valdemar Petersen (1966).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAnn Harkness (floribunda, Harkness 1979)
Anne Harkness (floribunda, Harkness 1979) [HARkaramel]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Apricot or apricot blend, yellow edges. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Harkness & Co. (1979).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCentennial Star [MEInerau]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Romantica ™. Yellow blend, pink edges. Strong fragrance. Very double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1996).

49 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).

49 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).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VMagia Nera ®
Norita ® (hybrid tea, Combe, 1966)
Norita-Schwarze Rose ®
Selbar 0115 [COMsor]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, lighter reverse. Flowers very deep red. Strong fragrance. 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 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Maurice Combe.

49 favorite votes.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VPearly Gates ™ [WEKmeyer]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Pink. Spice fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Lawrence E. Meyer (1999).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEvita (hybrid tea, Tantau 1982)
Polar Star (hybrid tea, Tantau, 1982)
Polarstern ®
Stella Polare [TANlarpost]

Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Width of 27" to 42" (70 to 105 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1982).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,O5063-99-10
André Grandier
Moon Glow (hybrid tea, Richardier before 2006)
Raffaello ®
Sunshine Daydream [MEIkanaro]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Butter-yellow, lighter edges, ages to cream . Buttercream yellow. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 5½' (165cm). Width: up to 4½' (up to 135cm). Michèle Meilland Richardier (2006).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,UHimalayan Briar
Himalayan Musk Climber
Himalayan Musk Rose
Mr. Brown's Rose
Rosa brownii Spreng. synonym
R. brunonii
Rosa brunonii Lindl.
Rosa moschata var. nepalensis Lindl.
Rosa napaulensis Andr.
Rosa recurva Roxb. synonym

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Pale yellow buds open to white. Mild, musk fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 20' to 50' (610 to 1525 cm).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,P,TLederrose
Rosa caesia Sm.
Rosa caesia ssp. caesia
Rosa canina coriifolia (Fr.) Leffler
R. coriifolia coriifolia
Rosa coriifolia Fries subsp. coriifolia synonym
R. coriifolia Fries synonym
R. ostensa
Rosa ostensa Gren. synonym
The Leatherleaf Rose

Species / Wild. Pink. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

49 favorite votes.

C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VRosa fraxinifolia Dum. Cour. synonym
Rosa rapa Bosc
Rosa rapa staxon floresemipleno Thory
Rosa virginiana plena
Rosa X rapa Bosc
Rosier à feuilles de frêne (syn. R. rapa Bosc)
Turneps
Turnip Rose

Species / Wild. Pink. Lilac-pink. Moderate, unpleasant fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Height of 4' 11" to 9' 10" (150 to 300 cm). Width of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm).

49 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TAdele Duttweiler ™
POUmidor
Royal Dane ®
Troika ® [Poultroi]

Hybrid Tea. Coral and salmon-pink, carmine-red edges. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 30" to 4' 11" (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Poulsen Roser A/S (1971).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ORA 644
Princesse Sibilla de Luxembourg ®
Stormy Weather (LCl, Orard 2010) [Orafantanov]

Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Dark purple, lighter reverse, lighter center, golden-yellow stamens, ages to lavender . Moderate, spice fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 9' 10" to 11½' (300 to 350 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). Pierre Orard.

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

G,N,O,PUetersener Klosterrose ® [Tan99176]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Cream, yellow stamens. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' 2" to 9' 10" (250 to 300 cm). Width of 4' 11" to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2006).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,URosa spinosissima 'William III'
Wilhelm III
William III

Hybrid Spinosissima. Fuchsia / magenta - crimson, ages to lilac . Spice fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 20" to 32" (50 to 80 cm). Unknown (1850).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T96R683
Yellow Submarine [BAIine]

Shrub. (Series: Garden Art ® Collection) Yellow, ages to lighter . Mild fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Peter Ping Lim ：林彬 (1996).

49 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.

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,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,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-.

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-.

C,G,N,O,P,VCanterbury ® (climber, Harkness before 1999)
Perpetually Yours [HARfable]

Climber. Light yellow. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 16' 5" (300 to 500 cm). Harkness & Co. (1999).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

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-.

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