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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlnwick Castle
The Alnwick Rose [AUSgrab]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink blend. Moderate, old rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

G,N,O,P7 de laan
Athybecca
Rebecca Susan

Hybrid Tea. Orange-pink, tan shading. Beige. Mild to strong, musk fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Mike Athy (2002).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UAugusta Luise ® (Hybrid Tea, Evers, 1999)
Fox-Trot ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1999)
Hayley Westenra
Rachel (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau 1999) [TANgust]

Hybrid Tea. Peach and light yellow, ages to salmon-pink . Strong, fruity, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 28" to 5' (70 to 150cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,VAve Maria ® (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1981)
New Ave Maria
Sunburnt Country [KORav]

Hybrid Tea. Salmon-orange to vermilion. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1981).

1 favorite vote.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlack Baccara ™
Paint it Black [MEIdebenne]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Dark red. None / no fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: up to 6' (up to 185cm). Jacques Mouchotte (2000).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VBrandy (hybrid tea, Fryer, 1995)
Bride (hybrid tea, Fryer, 1995) [FRYyearn]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 33" (85 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1995).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VClothilde Soupert (polyantha, Soupert & Notting 1888)
Clotilde Soupert (polyantha, Soupert & Notting 1888)
Madame Hardy du Thé
Madame Melon du Thé
Madame Merlon du Thé

Polyantha. White, rose-pink center, red shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Soupert & Notting (1888).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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,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-.

E,G,N,O,P,VEspérance ™ (hybrid tea, De Ruiter) [RUIvonk]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Light pink, ages to lighter . Cream with pink heart and greenish guard petals. None / no fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 8½' (up to 260 cm). Antonius A. Pouw (2001).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,TApricot Parfait (shrub, Austin 1991)
Evelyn ™ (shrub, Austin 1991) [AUSsaucer]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong 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 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UD/51/88
Geoff Hamilton [AUSham]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

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,THoney Dijon ™ (hybrid tea, Sproul 2003) [WEKsproulses]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Tan, ages to lighter . Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, formal bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 4'11" (100 to 150cm). James A. Sproul (2003).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VIced Tea [MORice]

Miniature. Russet. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 18" to 2' (45 to 60 cm). Ralph S. Moore (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,T,U,VIrish Crème (Hybrid Tea, Perry, 1999) [PERcreme]

Hybrid Tea. Buff to light apricot. Moderate, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' (150 cm). Astor Perry (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

F,G,O,P,QJade ® (hybrid tea, Tantau 2000) [TANedaj]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. White or white blend. Medium bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Rosen-Tantau (2000).

1 favorite vote.

F,OLa Fontaine (hybrid perpetual, Guinoisseau-Flon, 1853)
Lafontaine (hybrid perpetual, Guinoisseau-Flon, 1853)

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Hybrid Perpetual. Bright rose pink. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Bertrand Guinoiseau-Flon (1854).

1 favorite vote.

C,G,L,O,PMaria Teresa Bordas

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink, fuchsia / magenta veining, yellow undertones, darker reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, very double, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Juan Bordas (1953).

1 favorite vote.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMint Julep [AROgresh]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. Flowers unusually colored yellow-green flowers with light touches of soft pink. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped, reflexed bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 30" (75 cm). Jack E. Christensen (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VKORastor
New Valencia
Valencia ® (hybrid tea, Kordes before 1987) [KOReklia]

Hybrid Tea. Amber - yellow. Strong, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 28" to 6' (70 to 185 cm). Width of 26" to 5' (65 to 150 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UGrace Kelly
Preference (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1971/81)
Princess Grace
Princess of Monaco
Princesse de Monaco ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1971/81)
Princesse Grace de Monaco [MEImagarmic]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, pink edges. Mild, fruity 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 28" to 3' (70 to 90 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,L,N,O,PRosita Vendela ® [TANalepin]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Light pink. None / no fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4¼' (130 cm). Width of 16" (40 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

N,OTitanic (hybrid tea, Interplant) [INTernaticti]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Light pink. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Interplant.

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.