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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-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VBaby Boomer (miniature, Benardella 1997) [BENminn]

Miniature. Pink. None to mild fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Frank A. Benardella (1997).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaronne de Rothschild ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1959/69)
Baronne E. de Rothschild
Baronne Edmond de Rothschild ®
MEIguno [MEIgriso]

Hybrid Tea. Rose-red, fuchsia / magenta shading, silver(y) reverse. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 35" to 4¼' (90 to 130 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1968).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlasse Damascenerrose
Blush Damask
Blush Gallica
Rosa damascena incarnata
"Tähtitorninkatu"

Found Rose, Damask. Light pink, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Unknown (1759).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,O,PBrisbane Blush [PALok]

Hybrid Tea. Cerise to red, cream center, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Peter Long (1993).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCécile Brunner
Mademoiselle Cécile Brünner
Maltese Rose
Mignon (polyantha, Vve Ducher, 1880)
Sweetheart Rose
The Sweetheart Rose

Polyantha. Pink, light pink edges, yellow undertones. Moderate, apple fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Marie aka Veuve (vve, widow) Ducher (1834-1881) (1880).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCharles de Gaulle ®
Katherine Mansfield [MEIlanein]

Hybrid Tea. Lilac. Strong, rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1974).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UChicago Peace [JOHnago]

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend. Flowers phlox-pink, base canary-yellow,. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4½' to 6' 7" (135 to 200 cm). Stanley C. Johnston (1960).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBonnie Babes
Cotillion ™ (floribunda, Zary, 1999)
Perfume Perfection [JACshok]

Floribunda. Lavender - pink. Strong, lemon, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1999).

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-.

E,F,G,L,O,PDelicious (miniature, Welsh, 1994) [WELdel]

Miniature. Pink. Strong fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Eric T. Welsh (1929-2004) (1994).

1 favorite vote.

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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V5863-92
Firefighter ®
Hacienda ®
Red 'n' Fragrant
Roxanne Pallett [ORAdal]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, lighter reverse. . Strong, fruity, musk, old rose, raspberry, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Joseph Orard (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDonatella (hybrid tea, Lindquist, 1963)
Granada (hybrid tea, Lindquist, 1963)

Hybrid Tea. Orange-red, lemon-yellow reverse, rose-pink blending. Strong, damask, rose, spice fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Robert V. Lindquist (1963).

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-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJean Kenneally [TINeally]

Miniature. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 22" to 3' (55 to 90 cm). Cecilia L. (Dee) Bennett (1984).

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,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJude the Obscure
N22B89 [AUSjo]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot, cream shading, lighter reverse. Strong 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 10b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,PKardinal (hybrid tea, Krause 1933)

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Dark red. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Max Krause (1933).

1 favorite vote.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,TMany Happy Returns
Prima (floribunda, Harkness, 1986) [HARwanted]

Floribunda, Shrub. Blush, white . Strong, fruity fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 28" to 3' (70 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Harkness & Co. (1986).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAmazing Grace ™ (hybrid tea, Cocker, 1990)
Celebration (hybrid tea, Cocker, 1990)
Myriam ® (hybrid tea, Cocker 1990) [COCgrand]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" (75 cm). Anne G. Cocker (1920-2014) (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAotearoa
Aotearoa New Zealand
New Zealand (hybrid tea, McGredy 1988) [MACgenev]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink undertones. Strong, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered, reflexed, ruffled, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBenardella's Pearl
Jilly Jewel
Pearl (miniature, Benardella, 1996) [BENmfig]

Florists Rose, Miniature, Patio. Light pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Width of 30" (75 cm). Frank A. Benardella.

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,USophy's Rose [AUSlot]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Red. Mild, tea rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 3' to 4½' (90 to 135cm). Width: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.