Rose Ratings

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VGolden Medal

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Golden-yellow, copper shading, ages to cream . Mild, fruity, spice, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, high-centered to cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 6' (75 to 185cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Jack E. Christensen (1982).

119 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VHeaven Scent (HT, Weeks, 2001)

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker edges, pink reverse. Orchid pink. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4½' to 5' (140 to 150cm). Width: 26" to 33" (65 to 85cm). Tom Carruth (2001).

135 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

F,G,J,N,O,P,R,U,VLa Garçonne ®

Hybrid Tea. Cream, cherry-red edges, red outer petals. . Cream edged with cherry. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 47" (80 to 120 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1995).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VLivin' Easy ™

Floribunda. Easy-To-Love ™. Orange - apricot. Moderate, citrus, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, flat to cupped, ruffled bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 6' (60 to 185 cm). Harkness & Co. (1988).

113 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VMemorial Day ™

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker edges, pink reverse. Orchid pink. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4½' to 5' (140 to 150cm). Width: 26" to 33" (65 to 85cm). Tom Carruth (2001).

135 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VMillie Rose

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker edges, pink reverse. Orchid pink. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4½' to 5' (140 to 150cm). Width: 26" to 33" (65 to 85cm). Tom Carruth (2001).

135 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

F,G,J,N,O,P,R,U,VNostalgia (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1996)

Hybrid Tea. Cream, cherry-red edges, red outer petals. . Cream edged with cherry. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 47" (80 to 120 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1995).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

F,G,J,N,O,P,R,U,VNostalgie ®

Hybrid Tea. Cream, cherry-red edges, red outer petals. . Cream edged with cherry. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 47" (80 to 120 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1995).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VNuit d'Orient ®

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

125 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VParfum de Liberté ®

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker edges, pink reverse. Orchid pink. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4½' to 5' (140 to 150cm). Width: 26" to 33" (65 to 85cm). Tom Carruth (2001).

135 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VStephens' Big Purple (Hybrid Tea, Stephens, 1985)

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

125 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VStephens' Rose Big Purple

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

125 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VTahitian Sunset ™

Hybrid Tea. (Series: New Generation Roses ® Collection) Apricot, pink edges. Apricot yellow pink blend upper, same reverse. Strong, anise, licorice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2006).

71 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VThe Prince ®

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Dark red. Old rose fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

95 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VAbout Face ™

Grandiflora. Orange, darker reverse. Flowers: Orange blend, deep orange-gold upper, burnished red reverse.. Mild to strong, apple, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 42" (90 to 110cm). Tom Carruth (2003).

100 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAstrid Gräfin von Hardenberg

Shrub. Purple, purple shading, lighter center. . Deep burgundy / claret red. Strong, honey, lemon, vanilla fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Width: 16" (40cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1997).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBallerina (hybrid musk, Bentall, 1937)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Pink, white center. Mild, musk fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4a through 10b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Ann & John Bentall (1937).

98 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VBlack Baccara ™

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).

95 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlack Caviar

Shrub. Purple, purple shading, lighter center. . Deep burgundy / claret red. Strong, honey, lemon, vanilla fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Width: 16" (40cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1997).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlue For You (Floribunda, James 2001)

Floribunda. Lilac, lighter reverse, ages to blue . A true old purple, with a blush to white centre,. None to mild, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 6'7" (90 to 200cm). Width: 47" (120cm). Peter J. James (2001).

118 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VCelebration Time

Floribunda. Russet. Rust red & smoky lavender. Mild, apple, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 5¼' (120 to 160cm). Width: 47" to 5¼' (120 to 160cm). Tom Carruth (2006).

72 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VCinco de Mayo™ (floribunda, Carruth, 2006)

Floribunda. Russet. Rust red & smoky lavender. Mild, apple, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 5¼' (120 to 160cm). Width: 47" to 5¼' (120 to 160cm). Tom Carruth (2006).

72 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VD/51/88

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).

102 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VDainty Bess

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Reddish yellow stamens. Mild, spice fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Wm. E.B. Archer & Daughter (1925).

93 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).