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C,G,N,O,P,Q,TAngel Face, Cl. (cl. floribunda, Haight 1981)

Climber, Floribunda, Cl.. Lavender - mauve. Strong, citrus fragrance. Ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). George Sievers Haight (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBingo (shrub, Mouchotte/Meilland, 1994)
Bingo Meidiland
Bingo Meillandecor ®
Carefree Delight
Potalia [MEIpotal]

Shrub. Pink blend, white center. None / no fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 28" to 3' (70 to 90 cm). Width of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArdoisée
Bizard Triomphant
Bizarre Triomphante
Charles de Mills
Maheca de Dupont
Pourpre noir (gallica)
Rosa gallica atropurpurea
Rose Bleue (gallica, Unknown, before 1811))
Violette Bronzée

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VApfel-Rose (syn. R. rubiginosa)
Common Sweet-Briar
Double White Hip
Eglanteria
Eglantier
Églantier odorant
Eglantine (species)
"Elizabeth's Rose"
Gul nusreen
"Light Pink Eglantine from SJHRG"
R. eglanteria
Rosa eglanteria L. synonym
R. rubiginosa
Rosa rubiginosa 'Eglantine'
Rosa rubiginosa L.
R. vaillantiana (Thory) Chabert
Rosier rouille
Rosier Rubigineux commun
Schottische Zaun-Rose
Sweet Briar
Sweetbriar
Te Mihanere
The Missionary
Weinrose

Species / Wild. Light pink. Bristly glandular pedicel. Strong, green apple fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 15' (185 to 455 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VFantasia Mondiale ® (hybrid tea, Kordes 2006)
Fantasia Mondiale Freelander
KORsata

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Freelander ® Collection. Salmon-orange. None / no fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). Width of up to 20" (up to 50 cm). Karsten Schmidt.

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,V"Best Garden Rose"
"Fantin-Latour"

Found Rose, Centifolia. Light pink, darker center. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Edward A. Bunyard (1938).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFriesia (floribunda, Kordes, 1973)
Sunsprite (Floribunda, Kordes, 1973) [KORresia]

Floribunda. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 20" to 30" (50 to 75 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1973).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBengale à Fleurs Vertes
Bengale du Japon
Bengale verte
Green Calyx
Green Rose
La Rose Verte
Lü E
Rosa chinensis f. viridiflora C.K.Schneid.
Rosa Verde (Italy)
Rosa viridiflora
Viridiflora
Viridis (syn. Viridiflora)

China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Green. None / no fragrance. Medium, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 23" to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). John Smith (1827).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGrootendorst Pink (Rugosa, Grootendorst, 1923)
Pink F. J. Grootendorst
Pink Grootendorst

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Pink. None to mild fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 42" (105 cm). F.J. Grootendorst (1923).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,TÉglantier à Fleur marginée
Emmeline (hybrid noisette, Lee, pre 1829)
Hebe's Lip (Damask, Lee, before 1846)
Margined Hip
Reine Blanche (Damask)
Rosa damascena rubrotincta
Rubrotincta

Damask, Gallica / Provins, Hybrid China, Hybrid Noisette, Hybrid Rubiginosa. White or white blend, cherry-red edges, pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). James Lee (1829).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHenry Kelsey
RSM 81-1862

Climber, Hybrid Kordesii, Shrub. Explorer Series Collection. Red. Moderate, fruity, spice fragrance. Medium, very double, in large clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3a and warmer. Height of 4' to 9' 10" (120 to 300 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VHippolyte (gallica, Parmentier, pre 1842)
"Mylor Carver Cottage Mauve Rambler"
Souvenir de Kean

Gallica / Provins. Carmine-red, violet shading, white undertones. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, button-eye, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' to 6½' (120 to 200 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1842).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJohn Davis

Hybrid Kordesii. Explorer Series Collection. Light pink to pink, yellow stamens. Spice fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 7' (215 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1977).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDronningen af Danmark (Alba, Booth, 1816)
Koenigen van Danemark (Alba, Booth, 1816)
Königin von Dänemark (Alba, Booth, 1816)
Naissance de Vénus (alba)
New Maiden Blush
Queen of Denmark (Alba, Booth, 1816)
Reine de Denmarck (Alba, Booth, 1816)
Reine du Danemark (Alba, Booth, 1816)

Alba, Centifolia. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). James Booth (1816).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFélicité Hardy
Madame Hardy (Damask, Hardy, 1831)

Centifolia, Damask. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1831).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMartin Frobisher

Hybrid Rugosa. Explorer Series Collection. Light pink. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1961).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VOklahoma (Hybrid Tea, Swim & Weeks, 1963)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, old rose, sweet fragrance. Large, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPiñata

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Yellow to vermilion. None to mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered to flat, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Seizo Suzuki (1975).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VRed Fountain
RSM 95-6486

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Dark red. Rose fragrance. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 14' (365 to 425 cm). J. Benjamin Williams (1973).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VGlossy Rose
Luisante simple
"Mother's Rose"
R. humilis lucida
Rosa humilis var. lucida Best
Rosa lucida Ehrhart Synonym
Rosa lucida Lindl. Synonym
R. virginiana
Rosa virginiana Herrm.
Rosa virginiana Mill.
Rosier Luisant
Virginia Rose

Miscellaneous OGR, Species / Wild. Pink or light pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b and warmer.
Height: 5' to 7' (150 to 215cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1826).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UP/27/88
Teasing Georgia [AUSbaker]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Yellow, apricot shading, light yellow edges. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 41" to 11'10" (105 to 360cm). Width: 8¾' to 30' (265 to 915cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPerle Rose
The Fairy

Polyantha. Earth Kind ™. Pink, summer heat can turn the flowers almost white.. Mild, apple fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Ann & John Bentall (1932).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URustica 91
Rustica II
Topaz Jewel
Yellow Dagmar Hastrup [MORyelrug]

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Butter-yellow, ages to cream . Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UWilliam Baffin

Climber, Hybrid Kordesii, Shrub. Explorer Series Collection. Deep pink to red, yellow stamens. Flowers strawberry pink touched white at the cneter. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b through 9b. Height of 7' to 10' (215 to 305 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1974).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.