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C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCaptain Samuel Holland
Sam Holland

Hybrid Kordesii, Shrub. Explorer Series Collection. Red. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDistant Drums (shrub, Buck 1984)

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, anise, myrrh fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TEden (Large Flowered Climber, Meilland, 1976/85)
Eden Climber ™
Eden Rose 85
Pierre de Ronsard ® [MEIviolin]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Cream, carmine-pink edges. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 39" to 12' (100 to 365 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGruss an Aachen (hybrid tea, Hinner 1909)
Salut d'Aix la Chapelle
"White Willow Glen #1"

Found Rose, Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Polyantha. Light pink, salmon-pink center, yellow undertones, red highlights, ages to cream . Colour varies. Mild, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, nodding or "weak neck", old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 18" to 3' (45 to 90cm). Width: 18" to 3' (45 to 90cm). L. Wilhelm Hinner (1909).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEnglish Heritage
Heritage ®
Roberta (english rose, Austin 1984) [AUSblush]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, lemon fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9a.
Height: 4' to 4¼' (120 to 130cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMEIgoudea
Sweet Promise ™ (hybrid tea, Meilland 2007)

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Romantica ™) Coral-pink. Mild fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Meilland International (2007).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VThor (Rambler, Horvath, 1940)

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler. Dark red. Mild, damask, opinions vary fragrance. Borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 12' (365 cm). Michael Henry Horvath (1940).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TWhite Mary Rose
Winchester ®
Winchester Cathedral ® [AUScat]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. White or white blend. Flowers white, with a tendency to revert to pink. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.