Favorite Roses

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmstelveen
Coral Meidiland
Douceur Normande ®
Goose Fair
Sandton City
Stadt Hildesheim [MEIpopul]

Floribunda, Shrub. Scarlet. None to mild fragrance. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped, rounded, ruffled bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b.
Height: 28" to 35" (70 to 90cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArmosa
"David Wilson (found rose)"
Hermosa (bourbon, Marchesseau, 1832)
Madame Neumann
"Manchester Cemetery Bourbon"
Mélanie Lemaire
R chinensis hermosa

Bourbon, China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Light pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Marchesseau (1830s) (1832).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLagerfeld
Starlight (grandiflora, Christensen, 1986) [AROlaqueli]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Jack E. Christensen (1986).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TClam 05
Gioia, Cl.
Gloria Dei, Cl.
Madame A. Meilland, Cl.
Peace, Cl.

Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Yellow, pink edges, ages to carmine-pink . Fruity fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Sparse, spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Lee A. Brady (1949).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VBengal Beauty
Bengal Crimson
"Rookwood China"
Rosa chinensis sanguinea
Rosa indica Thory
Rosa semperflorens simplex Andr.
Rosier des Indes (Redouté)
Sanguinea - in commerce as

China / Bengale, Species / Wild. Crimson, purple shading.. Mild fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 5' (150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Unknown Chinese Breeder(s) (1805).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,O,Q,T,V"Crenshaw Musk"
"Gate Tayloe Musk"
Gol-e moškin
"Graham Thomas's Musk"
Musk Rose
Rosa glandulifera Roxb. synonym
R. moschata
"Rosa moschata autumnalis (species)"
"Rosa moschata Graham Thomas's Musk"
Rosa moschata Herrm.
Rosa recurva Roxb. synonym
Rosa ruscinonensis Grén. & Déségl. synonym
Rosier Musqué
Single Cluster Musk
Single Musk

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Musk fragrance. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P21-03-12
Siren's Keep [Ardanger]

Shrub. Deep pink, fuchsia / magenta center. Strong, old rose, tea fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a and warmer. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Paul Barden (2003).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBlack Tuscany
Old Tuscan
Old Velvet Rose
The Old Velvet Rose
Tuscany (gallica, unknown before 1819

Gallica / Provins. Carmine-red, violet highlights, golden-yellow stamens. Fine white flecks and lines at the centre. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Unknown (1819).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBelle Isis (gallica, Parmentier, by 1845)

Agatha/Agathe, Gallica / Provins. Light pink. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, flat, quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 5'11" (90 to 180cm). Width: 3' to 47" (90 to 120cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1845).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBlue Bajou ® (Floribunda, Kordes, 1993)
Blue Bayou
Blue-Bijou [KORkultop]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 2' (60 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1993).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlooming Carpet
Emera ®
Emera Pavement
Floral Carpet
Flower Carpet ® Pink
Heidetraum
Pink Flower Carpet
Pink Veil [NOAtraum]

Shrub. Carmine-pink. Mild fragrance. Small, semi-double to double, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 1' to 30" (30 to 75 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Werner Noack (1988).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VDagmar Hastrup
Fru Dagmar Hastrup

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 18" to 5' (45 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 6' (75 to 185 cm). Knud Julianus Hastrup (1914).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGoldsmith
Helmut
Helmut Schmidt
Simba [KORbelma]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Yellow. Mild fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1977).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VChocolate Rose
Julia (hybrid tea, Tysterman, 1976)
Julia's Rose
"Pashley Manor Rose"

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Russet. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 2' to 42" (60 to 105 cm). Width of 18" to 3' (45 to 90 cm). Willem E Tysterman (1976), Wisbech Plant Co. Ltd. (1976).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TKent ® (shrub, Olesen/Poulsen, 1985)
Pyrenees
Sparkler (shrub, Olesen 1985)
White Cover ™ [POUlcov]

Shrub. County Series Collection, Towne & Country ® Series. White or white blend. Mild, wild rose fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 18" to 3' (45 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1985), L. Pernille Olesen (1985).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMarvelle ® (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1988)
Rainbow Niagara
Tropical Sunset ™ (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1988) [MACtaurang]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, orange-red stripes, light yellow reverse, ages to lighter . Moderate, fruity, spice, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1988).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKammersängerin Christel Goltz (in Austria)
Macbeth (shrub, Austin 1986)
Othello (English Rose, Austin 1986) [AUSlo]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 8' (105 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1986).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlanche Pasca
LLX 3125
Pascali [LENip]

Hybrid Tea. Cream. None to mild, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 11.
Height: 30" to 6'7" (75 to 200cm). Width: 20" to 4' (50 to 120cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1963).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMeichonar
Pearl La Sevillana
Pearl Sevillana ™
Tuff Stuff
Tutti Frutti ® (shrub, Meilland, 1996)

Shrub. White or white blend, pink edges. None / no fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1996).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: FAIR+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TPerfume Delight

Hybrid Tea. Pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Swim & Weeks (1973).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,U,VRosa rugosa 'Alba'
Rosa rugosa f. alba Rehder
Rosa rugosa flore albo simplici
Rosa X kamtchatica 'Alba Simplex'
Shirobanahamanasu
Weisse Apfel-Rose
White Rugosa
White Turkistan Rose [RSM 76 ]

Species / Wild, Species Cross. White. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URosa rugosa rubra 'Scabrosa'
Rosa rugosa 'Scabrosa'
Rosa rugosa Superba
Rugosa Superba
Scabrosa

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Fuchsia / magenta - cerise, light yellow stamens, ages to lighter . Moderate, carnation, opinions vary fragrance. Very large, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Harkness (1950).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

G,N,O,P,TBotero ®
Duftfestival
Henri Dunant
Madame Entian
Red Parfum de Provence
Sir Donald Bradman
The One & Only [MEIafone]

Hybrid Tea. Red. Strong, damask, old rose, raspberry fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1999), Meilland International.

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USaint Swithun
St. Swithun ™
St. Swithuns [AUSwith]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Moderate, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 5'11" to 9'10" (180 to 300cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.