Rose Ratings

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSissy

Hybrid Tea. Lilac. Strong, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), classic hybrid tea, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1964).

224 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (14 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. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (14 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. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VThe Alchymist

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Yellow, orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1956).

155 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V76J3E004

Shrub. Parkland Series Collection. Light pink, ages to cream . Mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3a and warmer. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 20" (50 cm). Henry H. Marshall (1976).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VA Shropshire Lad

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Soft peachy pink. Fowers are cup-shaped in the early stages, opening to form attractive rosettes. Strong, fruity fragrance. Cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

118 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VAloha (cl. hybrid tea, Boerner before 1949)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Rose-pink, darker reverse. Strong, apple fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1949).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VApothecary's Rose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VApothekerrose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 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-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBelinda's Dream (Shrub, Basye, 1988)

Shrub. Earth Kind ™. Pink. Moderate, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a through 11. Dr. Robert E. Basye (1988).

171 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBelinda's Rose

Shrub. Earth Kind ™. Pink. Moderate, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a through 11. Dr. Robert E. Basye (1988).

171 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCommon Provins Rose (syn. 'Officinalis')

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Cynthia's Rose"

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VDouble Red Rose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VEarth Song

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Buck Roses Collection. Deep pink. Flowers Tyrian red to Tyrian rose. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' (120 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1975).

73 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VHansa (Rugosa, Schaum & Van Tol, 1905)

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Purple. Strong, clove fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Schaum & Van Tol (1905).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VL/58/88 (Austin)

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Soft peachy pink. Fowers are cup-shaped in the early stages, opening to form attractive rosettes. Strong, fruity fragrance. Cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

118 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMarie Pavić

Hybrid Polyantha, Patio, Polyantha. Blush, white shading, darker center.. Soft-pink bud clusters swirl open and mature to pure white. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10a.
Height: 15" to 4' (40 to 120cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Alphonse Alégatière (1888).

120 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMarie Pavié

Hybrid Polyantha, Patio, Polyantha. Blush, white shading, darker center.. Soft-pink bud clusters swirl open and mature to pure white. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10a.
Height: 15" to 4' (40 to 120cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Alphonse Alégatière (1888).

120 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMorden Blush

Shrub. Parkland Series Collection. Light pink, ages to cream . Mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3a and warmer. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 20" (50 cm). Henry H. Marshall (1976).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VOfficinalis

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VOld Red Damask

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VP/27/88

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Yellow, apricot shading, light yellow edges. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 41" to 11'10" (105 to 360cm). Width: 8¾' to 30' (265 to 915cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1987).

143 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (13 votes).