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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,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UApricot Twist ™ [MORbrown]

Miniature. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 1' to 19" (30 to 50cm). Ralph S. Moore (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBenjamin Britten [AUSencart]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Orange or orange-red. Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, rosette 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) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBuxom Beauty
Garden Queen (hybrid tea, Kordes 1991)
KO 91/1154-08
Parole ®
Wanda Ferragamo ®
XXL ® [KORbilant]

Hybrid Tea. Eleganza® Collection . Deep pink. Strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCafé Olé [MORolé]

Miniature. Russet. Spice fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Ralph S. Moore (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCrown Princess Margareta ® [AUSwinter]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, fruity, tea rose fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 11'10" (120 to 360cm). Width: 4' (120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

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-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEbb Tide ™ (floribunda, Carruth 2001)
Purple Eden ® [WEKsmopur]

Floribunda. Violet. Flowers mauve, deep smoky purple upper, same reverse.. Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Tom Carruth (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFrau Karl Druschki (Hybrid Perpetual, Lambert, 1895/1901)
Reine des Neiges
Schneekönigin (hybrid perpetual, Lambert 1901)
Snedronningen
Snow Queen (hybrid perpetual, Lambert, 1901)
White American Beauty

Hybrid Perpetual. White. None / no fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: up to 6'7" (up to 200cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Peter Lambert (1895).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

G,N,P,TGarden and Home
Moonlight in Paris ™ [DELanac]

Shrub. Apricot, gold center, ages to light pink . Moderate, fruity, spice fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned 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 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Delbard (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGertrude Jekyll ®
"Von Doussa Children" [AUSbord]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, old-fashioned, quartered 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 6' (120 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,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,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-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCP4642
Knock Out ®
Purple Meidiland [RADrazz]

Shrub. (Series: Earth Kind ™) Cherry-red. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Large, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). William J. Radler (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULady Emma Hamilton [AUSbrother]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Orange, light yellow undertones, light yellow reverse. Strong, fruity, geranium, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2005).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULeonardo da Vinci ® (Floribunda, Meilland, 1993) [MEIdeauri]

Floribunda. Romantica ™. Light pink. Flowers bengal pink. Mild, tea fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 28" to 5' (70 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMunstead Wood ® [Ausbernard]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Dark red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, old-fashioned, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11.
Height: up to 35" (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2007).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UNeptune ™ (hybrid tea, Carruth, 2003) [WEKhilpurnil]

Hybrid Tea. Lavender, light purple blending, purple edges.. Flowers blended lavender, reverse blended lavender sometimes edged purple.. Strong, citrus, rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 22" to 28" (55 to 70cm). Tom Carruth (2003).

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-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULord Byron (climber, Mouchotte/Meilland, 1991)
Polka ™ (climber, Mouchotte/Meilland 1991)
Polka 91
Scented Dawn
Twilight Glow [MEItosier]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. (Series: Renaissance ® Collection, Romantica ™) Orange - yellow. Mild, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 47" to 12' (120 to 365cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,O,P,Q,UPomponella ® (floribunda, Kordes 2005)
Pomponella Fairy Tale [KORpompan]

Floribunda, Shrub. Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Small, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 6' (80 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 6' (60 to 185cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2005).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,UPort Sunlight [Auslofty]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot blend. None / no, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 4'11" (up to 150cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2007).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TQueen of Sweden [AUStiger]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink, apricot highlights. Mild, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm). Width: up to 30" (up to 75cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2004).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USharifa
Sharifa Asma ® [AUSreef]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Blush, cream edges, ages to white . Moderate, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.