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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlfred de Dalmas

Moss. Pink, light pink edges. Purplish pink reverse. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Jean Laffay (1855).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,G,O,P,QAphrodite ® (shrub, Evers/Tantau, 2000/06)
Laurette Fugain ® [TAN00847]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Light pink, amber shading. Mild, spice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2000).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UBuffalo Gal
Foxi
Foxi Pavement
Foxy Pavement
Luberon ® (rugosa, Uhl 1987)
Rosa rugosa 'Foxi'
Toxi Pavement [UHLater]

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Pink. Flowers lavender-pink. Strong, spice fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Jürgen Walter Uhl (1987).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCafé Olé [MORolé]

Miniature. Russet. Spice fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Ralph S. Moore (1990).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

G,N,P,VBonica, Cl.
Canibo
Climbing Bonica

Climber. Pink blend. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 13' 1" (up to 400 cm).

47 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VColor Magic
Colour Magic (hybrid tea, Warriner, 1975) [JACmag]

Hybrid Tea. Salmon-pink, ages to lighter . Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. William A. Warriner (1975).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,N,O,P,QAlba (damask perpetual)
Bifère à fleurs blanches
Bifère blanche
Blanc de tous les mois
Blanche d'Italie
Candida (damask)
Damascena Bifera Alba
D'Italie blanc
Grande rose royale
Menstrualis alba
Perpétuelle blanche
Quatre Saisons blanc
Quatre saisons blanche
Rosa bifera var. flore albo
Rosa menstrua alba
Rosa omnium calendarum flore albo
Rosier des quatre Saisons à fleurs blanches
Tous Mois blanc
Weisse Monathsrose
White Four-Seasons Rose
White Monthly Damask

Damask, Damask Perpetual, Portland. White, blush shading. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 12' (up to 365cm). Unknown (1697).

47 favorite votes.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TEstelle ™ (hybrid tea, Olij 1997)
Estelle de Meilland ®
Ian Thorpe [OLIjbrau]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Russet, butter-yellow reverse. None to mild fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' (150 cm). Wijnand Huibert Olij (1997).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFlutterbye ™ (Shrub, Carruth, 1996) [WEKplasol]

Climber, Shrub. Yellow and pink. Moderate, spice fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Width of 10' (305 cm). Tom Carruth (1995).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGuy de Maupassant ®
La Rose Romantica
Romantic Fragrance
Seduction [MEIsocrat]

Floribunda. Pink. Strong, apple, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 28" to 35" (70 to 90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1995).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKathleen (hybrid Musk, Pemberton 1922)

Hybrid Musk. Blush. Mild to strong fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 6' to 15' (185 to 455 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1922).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,O,P,QLovely Green ®
Meitiver

Florists Rose. White, green undertones. None / no fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Meilland International (2005).

47 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULykkefund (Rambler, Olsen, 1930)

Rambler. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 18' to 20' (550 to 610 cm). Width of up to 15' (up to 455 cm). Aksel Olsen (1930).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,VCourageous ™
Fetzer Syrah Rosé
King Arthur (syn. Madrigal)
Madrigal (shrub,Harkness, 1998)
Robin Hood® (Shrub, Harkness, 1998) [HARextra]

Shrub. Dark red. Pinkish ruby. Strong fragrance. Old-fashioned, ruffled bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 4' 1" (125 cm). Width of 32" (80 cm). Harkness & Co. (1998).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VCasper
Magna Charta

Hybrid Perpetual. Pink, carmine-pink shading. Moderate, damask fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4a and warmer.
Height: 4' to 10' (120 to 305cm). William Paul (1822-1905) (1875).

47 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMidas Touch ™ (Hybrid Tea, Christensen, 1992) [JACtou]

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow. Moderate, musk fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4'11" to 5¼' (150 to 160cm). Jack E. Christensen (1992).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,F,G,L,N,O,POlde Romeo [HADromeo]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Crimson. Strong fragrance. Old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' (120 cm). Harvey D. Davidson (1993).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPaulii
Repens Alba
R. paulii
Rosa paulii Rehder
Rosa rugosa repens alba
Rosa X paulii

Hybrid Rugosa, Species Cross. White. Mild to strong, clove fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4a through 5b. Height of 3' to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Width of 6' to 13' 1" (185 to 400 cm). George Paul (1841-1921) (1903).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VRadio Times ® [AUSsal]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,PAnemonoides Ramona
Ramona (hybrid laevigata, Dietrich & Turner, 1913)
Red Cherokee
Rosa laevigata 'Ramona'
Rosa laevigata red
Rosa X anemonoides 'Ramona'

Hybrid Laevigata, Shrub. Carmine-red, ages to pink. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Dieterich & Turner (1913).

47 favorite votes.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URock 'N' Roll (floribunda, McGredy 1983)
Stretch Johnson
Tango (shrub, McGredy, 1983) [MACfirwal]

Floribunda, Shrub. Orange-red, yellow centre and occasionally white rim. Pink-yellow reverse. None to mild fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' 11" (up to 180 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1983).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,N,O,P,QSedona [Jacmcall]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Coral - orange. None / no fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Dr. Keith W. Zary (2008).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TSuper Dorothy
Superb Dorothy [HELdoro]

Rambler. Pink, white undertones, lighter reverse. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 8'2" (250cm). Karl Hetzel (1986).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,G,O,P,Q,TWell Being
Well-Being [HARjangle]

Shrub. Yellow blend. Strong, citrus, clove, licorice fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). Harkness & Co. (2002).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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