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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlba Maxima
Anglica alba
Blanche double (syn. Alba Maxima)
Bonnie Prince Charlie's Rose (Alba)
Cheshire Rose
Common Great White Rose
Common White Rose
Double White Rose (alba)
Great Double White
Great White Rose
Jacobite Rose
Jakobiter-Rose
Maxima (alba, Unknown before 1500)
Rosa alba "Double White"
Rosa alba florepleno
Rosa alba maxima
Rosa alba multiplex
Rosa alba var. florepleno hort. ex Andrews
Rosa alba var. plena
Rosa alba vulgaris major
Rosa X alba 'Maxima'
Rose blanche
Rosier blanc à fleurs doubles

Alba, Species Cross. White, yellow highlights. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 6' to 8'2" (185 to 250cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown (1500).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlbéric Barbier (Rambler, Barbier, 1900)

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler. Cream, light yellow center, ages to white . Moderate, green apple, tea fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, globular, quartered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 15' to 25' (455 to 760 cm). Width of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1900).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAloha (cl. hybrid tea, Boerner before 1949)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Rose-pink, darker reverse. Strong, apple fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1949).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VAmadis (boursault, Laffay before 1826)
Crimson Boursault
R. pendulina 'amadis'
Rosa pendulina 'amadis'

Boursault, Hybrid Pendulina. Crimson or purple. Mild fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, cupped, nodding or "weak neck", reflexed bloom form. Prolific, occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 13'1" (400cm). Jean Laffay (1826).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmerica (large flowered climber, Warriner, 1976) [JACclam]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Salmon-pink, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). William A. Warriner (1975).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TApricot Nectar
Apricot Nektar

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, 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 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArchiduc Joseph

Tea. Rose-pink, blue shading, copper center, lighter edges, ages to crimson . Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (1892).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAwakening (Large Flowered Climber, discovered by Jan Bohm, 1935)
Probuzeni
Probuzení

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Width of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Jan Böhm (1935).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBallerina (hybrid musk, Bentall, 1937)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Pink, white center. Mild, musk fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4a through 10b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Ann & John Bentall (1937).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaltimore Belle (rambler, Feast, 1843)
Belle de Baltimore

Hybrid Setigera, Rambler, Understock. Light pink - white. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, very double, in large clusters, button-eye, cupped, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 13' 1" (245 to 400 cm). Samuel and John Feast (1843).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBleu Magenta

Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler. Purple - violet. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 11½' to 17' (350 to 520 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Grandes Roseraies du Val de Loire (1933).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlossom Time
Blossomtime (Large Flowered Climber, O'Neal, 1951)

Large-Flowered Climber. Pink, darker reverse. Cameo-pink, reverse spinel-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of 4' to 15' (120 to 455 cm). Conrad C. O'Neal (1951).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAudace ®
Carefree Beauty
"Katy Road Pink" [BUCbi]

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection, Earth Kind ™. Pink, ages to light pink . Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCéline Forestier (Tea Noisette, Trouillard, 1842)
Liésis

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Light yellow, deep yellow center, pink shading. Strong, spice, tea rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 11. Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Victor Trouillard (1842).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCharles Austin
Charming Apricot [AUSles]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot, lighter outer petals. Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1973).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBrazillian Girl
Chinatown (climber, Poulsen, 1959)
Ville de Chine [POUmo]

Climber, Floribunda, Floribunda, Cl., Shrub. Lemon-yellow to deep yellow, pink edges. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Niels Dines Poulsen (1919-2003) (1962).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TClair Matin
Grimpant Clair Matin [MEImont]

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Deep pink. Moderate, sweetbriar fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' 7" to 12' (200 to 365 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1960).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle de Londres ®
Compassion ® (Large-Flowered Climber Harkness, 1972)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Salmon-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 15' (150 to 455 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Harkness (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VComte de Chambord - in commerce (possibly 'Mme Boll')

Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Rose-pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Robert and Moreau (1858).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCrépuscule (Tea Noisette, Dubreuil 1904)

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Tan to salmon-yellow, orange-red stripes, ages to deep yellow . Strong, sweet fragrance. Semi-double to double, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10a.
Height: 6' to 12' (185 to 365cm). Width: 5' to 10' (150 to 305cm). Francis Dubreuil (1904).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UCrimson Blush [SIEson]

Alba. Purple and red. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6a through 9b. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). Rolf Sievers (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VDanaë (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton 1913)

Hybrid Musk, Hybrid Tea. Light yellow, ages to white . Strong fragrance. Medium, very double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1913).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Darlow's Enigma"

Found Rose, Hybrid Musk. White, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 7' to 10' (215 to 305 cm). Width of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Mike Darlow (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDella Balfour (Large Flowered Climber, Harkness, 1994)
Desert Glo
Royal Pageant [HARblend]

Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Apricot - buff, pink blending. Strong, lemon fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 7' to 10' (215 to 305 cm). Width of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Harkness & Co. (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.