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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlexander ® (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1972) [HARlex]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Vermilion. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 39" to 7' (100 to 215 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Harkness (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAltissimo (Large-flowered Climber, Delbard-Chabert, 1966)
Altus
Climbing Altissimo
Sublimely Single [DELmur]

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Red. Mild, clove fragrance. Very large, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 7' to 15' (215 to 455 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). André Delbard-Chabert (1915-2012) (1966).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelinda's Dream (Shrub, Basye, 1988)
Belinda's Rose

Shrub. Earth Kind ™. Pink. Moderate, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a through 11. Dr. Robert E. Basye (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBetty Prior

Floribunda. Carmine-pink, white center, yellow center. Moderate fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 31" to 4' (80 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Basil Edmund Prior (1934).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBonica ® (shrub, Meilland, 1975)
Bonica '82 [MEIdomonac]

Floribunda, Shrub. Pink, darker edges. None to mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1981), Mouchotte (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBuff Beauty (Hybrid Musk, Bentall, 1939)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Orange and yellow. Strong, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Ann & John Bentall (1939).

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,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCharlotte (shrub, Austin before 1992)
Charlotte Austin
Elgin Festival [AUSpoly]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow, orange shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDainty Bess

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Reddish yellow stamens. Mild, spice fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Wm. E.B. Archer & Daughter (1925).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDama di Cuori
Dame de Coeur
Herz-Dame
Queen of Hearts (hybrid tea, Lens, 1958)
Röd Peace

Hybrid Tea. Cherry-red. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1958).

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,F,G,L,N,O,P,TDorothy Perkins

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler. Salmon-pink, ages to darker . Mild fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), in large clusters, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Jackson & Perkins (1901), E. Alvin Miller (1901).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TDreamcatcher (Miniature Cl., McCann 1995) [SEAcatch]

Miniature, Miniature, Cl.. Ruby-red, white stripes. Moderate, damask fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 7' (215cm). Sean McCann (1995).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDublin Bay [MACdub]

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Dark red, darker edges. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1969).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UEglantyne
Eglantyne Jebb [AUSmak]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Moderate, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, quartered, rosette, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 41" (up to 105 cm). Width of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuftwolke ®
Fragrant Cloud (hybrid tea, Tantau 1963)
Nuage Parfumé ® [TANellis]

Hybrid Tea. Coral-red, ages to geranium-red . Strong, citrus, damask, fruity, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGolden Celebration ™ [AUSgold]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Deep yellow. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJayne Austin (shrub, Austin 1993) [AUSbreak]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow. Mild to strong, opinions vary fragrance. Very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Width of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKammersängerin Christel Goltz (in Austria)
Macbeth (shrub, Austin 1986)
Othello (English Rose, Austin 1986) [AUSlo]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 8' (105 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1986).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPat Austin ™ [AUSmum]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Orange or orange-red. Moderate, tea fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 42" (105 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VPerdita (shrub, Austin 1982) [AUSperd]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Cream to apricot, darker center, cream edges. Spice fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Width of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VTamora (shrub, Austin, 1983) [AUStamora]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot - yellow, darker center, lighter edges. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 39" to 4' (100 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGartenarchitekt Günther Schulze
The Pilgrim ® [AUSwalker]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow, lighter outer petals. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 10' (105 to 305 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.