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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAïcha

Hybrid Spinosissima. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Single to semi-double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). Width of up to 5' 11" (up to 180 cm). Valdemar Petersen (1966).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAstra (miniature, Benardella, 1995)
Little Star Rose
Soroptimist International
The Soroptimist Rose [BENstar]

Mini-Flora, Miniature, Patio. Pink blend. Fflowers shrimp pink and ivory. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, quilled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Frank A. Benardella (1995).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCentennial Star [MEInerau]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Romantica ™. Yellow blend, pink edges. Strong fragrance. Very double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1996).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VDiamond Jubilee (hybrid tea, Boerner, 1947)

Hybrid Tea. Light yellow. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 4¼' (90 to 130cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1947).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VField Rose
Kriech-Rose
Ovoid-Fruited Field Rose
Rosa arabica (Crép. ex Boiss.) Déségl.
Rosa arvensis Huds.
R. arvensis ovata
Rosa arvensis var. ovata Desv. synonym
Rosa arvensis var. pilifolia (Borbás) R. Keller synonym
Rosa sylvestris Herrm. synonym
Rosier des Champs
Rosier Rampant

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Moderate fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 20' (150 to 610 cm).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VGeneral MacArthur

Hybrid Tea. Crimson and scarlet. Carmine in heat. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). E. Gurney Hill Co. (1901).

49 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHighdownensis
Rosa moyesii 'Highdownensis'
Rosa X highdownensis Hillier

Hybrid Moyesii, Shrub, Species / Wild. Carmine-red, white center. Mild fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 8' to 13' (245 to 395 cm). Width of 6' to 10' (185 to 305 cm). Sir Frederick C. Stern (1928).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHocus Pocus (florists rose, Kordes, 2000)
Hocus Pocus Kordana [KORpocus]

Florists Rose, Miniature. Red and yellow, stripes. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). W. Kordes & Sons (2000).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,V"Abbandonata"
"Fiddletown Pink Noisette"
Hybrida (multiflora, Laffay, 1834)
Laure Davoust
Marjorie W. Lester

Found Rose, Hybrid Multiflora, Noisette, Rambler. Light pink to blush, ages to white . Mild, sweet fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 12' to 20' (365 to 610cm). Width: 8' (245cm). Jean Laffay (1834).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMadame Boll

Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Daniel Boll (1858).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,QMaria Leonida
Marie Leonida
Rosa X leonida Moldenke

Hybrid Bracteata. White, blush shading. Delicate blush centers. Strong, tea fragrance. Medium, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' (150 cm). Lemoyne (1829).

49 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMother of Pearl ™ (grandiflora, Meilland 2006) [Meiludere]

Grandiflora. Light pink. None / no fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 43" to 4¼' (110 to 130cm). Width: 31" to 35" (80 to 90cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VMagia Nera ®
Norita ® (hybrid tea, Combe, 1966)
Norita-Schwarze Rose ®
Selbar 0115 [COMsor]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, lighter reverse. Flowers very deep red. Strong fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Maurice Combe.

49 favorite votes.

A,G,O,P,Q,U,VAncienne Mousseuse Rouge
Double Red Moss
Muscosa Rubra
Old Red Moss
Rosa centifolia f. muscosa rubra
R. centifolia muscosa rubra
Rosa muscosa rubra plena
Rosa X centifolia 'Muscosa Rubra'
Rubra (moss)

Moss. Carmine-red. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 47" (up to 120 cm). Unknown (1835).

49 favorite votes.

A,O5063-99-10
André Grandier
Moon Glow (hybrid tea, Richardier before 2006)
Raffaello ®
Sunshine Daydream [MEIkanaro]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Butter-yellow, lighter edges, ages to cream . Buttercream yellow. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 5½' (165cm). Width: up to 4½' (up to 135cm). Michèle Meilland Richardier (2006).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBorn Again
Cameo Perfume ™
Horsens Rose
Renaissance (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1994) [HARzart]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Harkness & Co. (1994).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ORA 644
Princesse Sibilla de Luxembourg ®
Stormy Weather (LCl, Orard 2010) [Orafantanov]

Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Dark purple, lighter reverse, lighter center, golden-yellow stamens, ages to lavender . Moderate, spice fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 9' 10" to 11½' (300 to 350 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). Pierre Orard.

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

PCoffee Break ® (hybrid tea, Tantau 2003) [Tan03315]

Hybrid Tea. Russet. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 20" to 28" (50 to 70 cm). Rosen-Tantau (2003).

48 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGipsy (floribunda, Suzuki, 1985)
Gipsy Carnival
Gypsy (floribunda, Suzuki, 1985)
Gypsy Carnival ™
Kibō
Kiboh
Lovita (floribunda, Suzuki, 1985)

Floribunda. Red blend, yellow reverse. None to mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 31" to 47" (80 to 120 cm). Seizo Suzuki (1985).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

G,N,O,P,VMagnificent Perfume [CLEpchsilk-Magnificent Perfume]

Shrub. Light pink, apricot center.. Strong fragrance. Small, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). John Clements (2003).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMarianne (gallica, Barden 2001)
MontXabe [ARDgoldeneyes]

Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5a through 9b.
Height: 5' to 12' (150 to 365cm). Paul Barden (2001).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TIce Cream
Memoire ™ (hybrid tea, Kordes 1992)
Memory (hybrid tea, Kordes 1992) [KORzuri]

Hybrid Tea. White, cream shading. Moderate, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 26" to 28" (65 to 70 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1992).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T109-87-10
Moore's Striped Rugosa [MORbeauty]

Hybrid Rugosa. Red, white stripes, red reverse. Moderate, clove, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea 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). Ralph S. Moore (1987).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,P,U,VFlavescens (syn. 'Park's Yellow')
Jaune ancien (tea)
Jaune ancienne
Lutescens Flavescens
Old Yellow Tea
Parks' Yellow Tea-scented China
Rosa indica var. ochroleuca Lindley
Rosa odorata ochroleuca Rehd.
Rosa X odorata ochroleuca
Rose thé à fleurs jaunes

Tea. Light yellow. Pale sulfur to straw yellow. Mild, tea fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped, globular bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7a and warmer.
Height: 39" to 4'11" (100 to 150cm). John Damper Parks (1824).

48 favorite votes.

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