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F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCentenaire de Lourdes ®
Mrs. Jones [DELge]

Floribunda. Pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). André Delbard-Chabert (1915-2012) (1958).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UEsmeralda (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1973)
Keepsake (hybrid tea, Kordes 1973)
KO 73/594
Rose Esmeralda [KORmalda]

Hybrid Tea. Pink, light pink blending. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 6' (75 to 185 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1973).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TLantern
Octoberfest ™ [MAClanter]

Grandiflora. Orange blend, yellow reverse, ages to lighter . Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 47" to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1989).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TGentle Cover ™
Little Bo-Peep (miniature, Olesen/Poulsen, 1989)
Natchez Cover ®
White Carpet [POUllen]

Miniature, Patio, Shrub. Towne & Country ® Series. Pink, orange stamens. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 1' to 26" (30 to 65 cm). Width of 1' to 18" (30 to 45 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1989), L. Pernille Olesen (1989).

54 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMabella ®
New Day [KORgold]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Butter-yellow to lemon-yellow, yellow stamens. Mimosa. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 4' 1" (75 to 125 cm). Width of 39" (100 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1972).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UBanksia 'The Purezza'
Purezza
Rosa banksiae 'Purezza'
The Pearl ™ (rambler, Mansuino, 1960)

Hybrid Banksia, Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 18' (300 to 550 cm). Width of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Quinto Mansuino (1961).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,P,T,VCluster Rose
Rosa pisocarpa A.Gray
Rosa rivalis Eastw. synonym
The Clustered-Flowered Rose

Species / Wild. Pink, purple shading. Light lilac pink. Small, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 8' (60 to 245 cm).

54 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USea Foam (shrub, Schwartz 1963)

Shrub. Earth Kind ™. Creamy white. Mild fragrance. Very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Ernest W. Schwartz (1963).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TVavoom ™ [WEKjutono]

Floribunda. Orange and yellow. Moderate fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 28" (60 to 70 cm). Tom Carruth (2005).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,V"Altaville Saffron Noisette"
W. A. Richardson
William Allen Richardson

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Yellow to deep yellow, orange shading, ages to white . Mild to strong, tea, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Marie aka Veuve (vve, widow) Ducher (1834-1881) (1875).

54 favorite votes.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAnisley Dickson
Dickie
Dicky ®
München Kindl
Münchner Kindl [DICkimono]

Floribunda. Salmon-orange, lighter reverse. Mild fragrance. Medium-large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (1983).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBerries 'n' Cream
Calypso (climber, Poulsen, 1998)
Concert ™ [POUlclimb]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. White and pink, stripes. Strong, apple fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 6' to 15' (185 to 455 cm). Width of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1997), L. Pernille Olesen (1997).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBirthday Girl
Cocorico ® (floribunda, Meilland before 1987)
Cocorico 89
The Karnival [MEIlasso]

Floribunda, Shrub. Pink blend. None to mild fragrance. In large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 6' 7" (75 to 200 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Meilland International (1987).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBrown Velvet
Colorbreak
Colourbreak [MACultra]

Floribunda. Russet. Orange, tinged brownish. Reddish brown. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, flat, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' 7" to 6' 7" (140 to 200 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1974).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBeloved (hybrid tea, Zary 2001)
Cesar E. Chavez ™
Grey College
Merveille de Gien [JAColman]

Hybrid Tea. New Generation Roses ® Collection. Dark red. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary.

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VDiadem (floribunda, Evers/Tantau, 1986)
Royal Bouquet ™ (floribunda, Evers/Tantau, 1986) [TANmeda]

Floribunda, Florists Rose. Pink. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1986).

53 favorite votes.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VFlorence Delattre ® [MASflodel]

Shrub. Generosa ® Collection. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 31" to 5' (80 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Dominique Massad (1991).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,PFlamenco (shrub, Beales, 2004)
Flamenco Rosita
Ivor's Rose [Beadonald]

Shrub. Red, deep pink reverse. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 35" to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Width of 35" to 11½' (90 to 350 cm). Amanda Beales (1967-2013) (2004).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMedallion ®

Hybrid Tea. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, fruity, licorice fragrance. Large, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4½' to 5½' (135 to 165 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). William A. Warriner (1973).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TNobilo's Chardonnay ®
Peachy (hybrid tea, McGredy 1978) [MACrelea]

Hybrid Tea. Orange - yellow. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), expanded , high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 32" to 5¼' (80 to 160 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1978).

53 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UParfum de l'Hay
Rose à Parfum de l'Hay

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Carmine-red to cherry-red, lighter edges. Strong, rose fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jules Gravereaux (1901).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,POh Wow!
Purple Splash ® [Wekspitrib]

Large-Flowered Climber. Purple, white stripes. Moderate, spice, sweet fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 9'10" to 13'1" (300 to 400cm). Tom Carruth (2009).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,N,O,P,TGolden Beauty (floribunda, Kordes, 2001)
South Africa
South Africa Sunbelt ® [KORberbeni]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Sunbelt® Collection. Golden-yellow. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1994).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USchwanensee ®
Swan Lake

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. White, light pink center. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' 11" to 12' (180 to 365 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1961).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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