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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,L,N,O,P,T,VAnn Harkness (floribunda, Harkness 1979)
Anne Harkness (floribunda, Harkness 1979) [HARkaramel]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Apricot or apricot blend, yellow edges. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Harkness & Co. (1979).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,UCamille Pissarro ™
Rainbow Nation [DELstricol]

Floribunda. Yellow and red, stripes. Mild, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). G. Delbard (1996).

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-.

PColorific (floribunda, Carruth 2009) [Wekplalajaro]

Floribunda. Coral, salmon-orange blending, peach blending, ages to darker . Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 4' 7" to 5¼' (140 to 160 cm). Width of 22" to 30" (55 to 75 cm). Tom Carruth (2007).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,QEcstasy (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1994)
Ekstase
Extase (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1994) [KORazerka]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Dark red, light yellow undertones. Strong, damask fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1994).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TDiantheflora
Dianthiflora
Fimbriata (hybrid rugosa, Morlet, 1889)
Phoebe's Frilled Pink
Rosa rugosa dianthiflora

Hybrid Rugosa. White, blush shading. Fringed petals. Mild to strong, opinions vary fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Gustave Morlet (1889).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VFrühlingsduft (Hybrid Spinossima, Kordes, 1949)
Spring Fragrance (Hybrid Spinosissima, Kordes, 1949)

Hybrid Spinosissima. White, pink shading, light yellow center. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 13' (up to 395 cm). Width of up to 13' (up to 395 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1949).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VGuinevere (shrub, Harkness 1997)
Lady Guinevere
Louisa Stone
Louise Stone [HARbadge]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Shrub. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, old rose fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 31" to 3' (80 to 90 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Philip A. Harkness (1997), Robert B. Harkness (1997).

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,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,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VPearly Gates ™ [WEKmeyer]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Pink. Spice fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Lawrence E. Meyer (1999).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEvita (hybrid tea, Tantau 1982)
Polar Star (hybrid tea, Tantau, 1982)
Polarstern ®
Stella Polare [TANlarpost]

Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Width of 27" to 42" (70 to 105 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1982).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,UHimalayan Briar
Himalayan Musk Climber
Himalayan Musk Rose
Mr. Brown's Rose
Rosa brownii Spreng. synonym
R. brunonii
Rosa brunonii Lindl.
Rosa moschata var. nepalensis Lindl.
Rosa napaulensis Andr.
Rosa recurva Roxb. synonym

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Pale yellow buds open to white. Mild, musk fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 20' to 50' (610 to 1525 cm).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TAdele Duttweiler ™
POUmidor
Royal Dane ®
Troika ® [Poultroi]

Hybrid Tea. Coral and salmon-pink, carmine-red edges. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 30" to 4' 11" (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Poulsen Roser A/S (1971).

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.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,URosa spinosissima 'William III'
Wilhelm III
William III

Hybrid Spinosissima. Fuchsia / magenta - crimson, ages to lilac . Spice fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 20" to 32" (50 to 80 cm). Unknown (1850).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TCalocarpa
R. rugosa calocarpa
Rosa rugosa staxon calocarpa André
Rosa X calocarpa (André) Willmott

Hybrid Rugosa. Pink. Strong 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: 39" to 6'7" (100 to 200cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). François-Georges-Léon Bruant (1891).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCoupe d'Hébé (cl. bourbon, Laffay, 1840)
Hebe’s Cup

Bourbon, Cl., Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid China. Pink, cherry-red shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very double, cupped bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 5' to 8'2" (150 to 250cm). Width: 5' (150cm). Jean Laffay (1840).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VG. Nabonnand (tea, Nabonnand 1888)
"Jean Ducher - in commerce"

Tea. Light pink, light yellow shading. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 6'7" to 9'10" (200 to 300cm). Width: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (1888).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UForever Friends (floribunda, Meilland 1994)
Johann Strauss ®
Sweet Sonata [MEIoffic]

Floribunda. Romantica ™. Salmon-pink, yellow shading. Orient pink suffused aureoline yellow. Mild, apple, lemon fragrance. Medium, very double, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 20" to 4' 11" (50 to 150 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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,T,UNoble Antony [AUSway]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Red. Flowers deep magenta. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, old-fashioned, reflexed, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VRosemary Harkness [HARrowbond]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Orange-pink. Strong, sweet fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 30" to 32" (75 to 80 cm). Harkness & Co. (1985).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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