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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAbraham Darby
Candy Rain
Country Darby tree [AUScot]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot and light pink, lighter edges. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TApricot Vigorosa
Aprikola ®
Rigo Aprikola ®
Summer Beauty (floribunda, Kordes, 2000) [KORorbe]

Floribunda. Vigorosa ® Collection. Deep apricot yellow upper, changing to apricot and pink. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2000).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,U,VBolchoï ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1996)
Bolshoï ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1996)
Fiona’s Wish
Madame Speaker [MEIzuzes]

Hybrid Tea. Cherry-red, yellow reverse, ages to carmine-pink . Strong, fruity, lemon, rose, wild rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 28" to 39" (70 to 100 cm). Width of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,O,P,Q,T,UBotticelli ® [MEIsylpho]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Light pink, pink reverse. None / no fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Michèle Meilland Richardier (2003).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,UCamille Pissarro ™
Rainbow Nation [DELstricol]

Floribunda. Yellow and red, stripes. Mild, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). G. Delbard (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDouble Delight ® [ANDeli]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, red edges. Strong, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). A.E. & A.W. Ellis (1976), Herbert C. Swim (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

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,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-.

G,N,O,P,Q,VHeidi Klum
Heidi Klum Rose ® [RT 00-681]

Floribunda, Patio. Violet and pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 16" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). Width of 1' (30 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlumenstadt Tulln
Cherry Parfait ™
Fire & Ice
Jubilé du Prince de Monaco ®
Saint Petersburg Testimonial® [MEIsponge]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Light yellow to white, vermilion edges. None to mild, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 28" to 35" (70 to 90cm). Width: 31" (80cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2000), Richardier (2000).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJubilee Celebration (shrub, Austin 2002) [AUShunter]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Salmon-pink, yellow reverse. Strong, lemon, raspberry fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b.
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: 4' (120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VGracious Queen (hybrid tea, Meilland before 1997)
Michel Angelo
Michelangelo ® (hybrid tea, Meilland before 1997) [MEItelov]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Yellow, light yellow shading. Mild, lemon fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 16" to 5' (40 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 42" (60 to 105 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMister Lincoln

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a through 10b.
Height: 3' to 6'7" (90 to 200cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Swim & Weeks (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPapa Meilland ® (Hybrid Tea, Meilland, 1963) [MEIsar]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a and warmer.
Height: 35" to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U3-35-40 (Meilland/'Peace')
Gioia
Gloria Dei
Madame A. Meilland
Madame Antoine Meilland
Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1935)

Hybrid Tea. Lemon-yellow, rose-pink edges. Moderate, tea fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6½' (120 to 200 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1935).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAM963
First Blush (hybrid tea, Meilland 1998)
Gift of Grace
Lolita Lempicka ®
Mainauduft
Peter Mayle ™ [MEIzincaro]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Deep pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 39" to 6' (100 to 185 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,O,P,QPresident Taradellas
President Tarradellas

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Marino (Marí) Dot (1978).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VQueen Elisabeth (hybrid tea, Lammerts before 1951)
Queen Elizabeth (Hybrid Tea, Lammerts before 1951)
Queen of England
The Queen Elizabeth Rose

Floribunda, Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Pink. Fern fragrance. Moderate, moss or woody fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1951).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,TBrilliance (hybrid tea, Meilland 2004)
Gardenia ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 2004)
Metropolitan ® (hybrid tea, Meilland 2004)
Oscar François
Pau Casals
Queen Mary 2 ™ [Meifaissel]

Hybrid Tea. Light yellow, orange-pink shading. Strong, apricot or peach, fruity, rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 5'11" (100 to 180cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2004).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,URené Goscinny ® [MEIfrypon]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Orange and yellow, vermilion shading. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) 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.

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,QKnock Out White ®
Rosa White Out ™
White Knock Out ®
White Out [Radwhite]

Shrub. Cream, ages to white . None to mild, citrus fragrance. Medium, single to semi-double, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Height: 42" (105cm). Width: 42" (105cm). William J. Radler (2008).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

N,O,PRosaolor

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Marino (Marí) Dot (1975).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,USuper Star
Super-Star Brigitte Bardot
Tropicana [TANorstar]

Hybrid Tea. Vermilion, salmon-pink undertones. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 42" to 6' (105 to 185 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1960).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,G,L,N,O,P,VBlanc Pierre de Ronsard
Blushing Pierre de Ronsard
Palais Royal ®
White Eden ™ [MEIviowit]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. (Series: Romantica ™) White. None to mild fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5¾' to 6¼' (175 to 190cm). Width: 5' to 5'10" (150 to 180cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1999).

1 favorite vote.