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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAschermittwoch (large flowered climber, Kordes, 1955)
Ash Wednesday

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Hybrid Rubiginosa, Large-Flowered Climber. White or white blend. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 18' (365 to 550 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1955).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBerolina (hybrid tea, Kordes before 1982)
Selfridges [KORpriwa]

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: up to 7' (up to 215cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1982).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULavender Dream [INTerlav]

Shrub. Pink, lilac shading. None / no, lavender fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Gerrit Pieter Ilsink (1983).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLouise Estes

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend, white reverse, ages to pink . Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1991).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOceana
Osiana ™

Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1988).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,G,N,O,P,VCanterbury ® (climber, Harkness before 1999)
Perpetually Yours [HARfable]

Climber. Light yellow. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 16' 5" (300 to 500 cm). Harkness & Co. (1999).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGeranium (hybrid moyesii, 1938)
Rosa moyesii 'Geranium'
Rosa X moyesii 'Geranium'

Hybrid Moyesii. Scarlet - geranium-red. None to mild fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Unknown (1938).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,VRugelda ® [KORruge]

Hybrid Rugosa. Yellow blend, red edges. Flowers citron yellow edged reddish upper. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: up to 6'7" (up to 200cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1989).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U81N5R801
Winnipeg Parks [RSM WP ]

Shrub. Parkland Series Collection. Deep pink, red shading. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 30" (75 cm). Henry H. Marshall (1981).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,G,O,P,QAphrodite ® (shrub, Evers/Tantau, 2000/06)
Laurette Fugain ® [TAN00847]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Light pink, amber shading. Mild, spice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2000).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCafé Olé [MORolé]

Miniature. Russet. Spice fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Ralph S. Moore (1990).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

G,N,P,VBonica, Cl.
Canibo
Climbing Bonica

Climber. Pink blend. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 13' 1" (up to 400 cm).

47 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UCapitaine John Ingram
Captain Ingram

Moss. Dark purple. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' 11" (120 to 180 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Jean Laffay (1854).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,QDream Come True ™ (grandiflora, Pottschmidt, 2006) [Wekdocpot]

Grandiflora. Light yellow, red shading. Upper: yellow edged with cerise pink, reverse: similar but with more yellow. Moderate, tea fragrance. Medium to 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: 5'7" to 6'7" (170 to 200cm). John David Pottschmidt (1996).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDuc de Cambridge (damask, Laffay, 1840)
Duchesse de Cambridge
Duke of Cambridge (damask, Laffay, pre 1840)

Bourbon, Damask. Mauve or purple blend. Can proliferate. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 47" to 8' (120 to 245cm). Jean Laffay (1840).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TEstelle ™ (hybrid tea, Olij 1997)
Estelle de Meilland ®
Ian Thorpe [OLIjbrau]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Russet, butter-yellow reverse. None to mild fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' (150 cm). Wijnand Huibert Olij (1997).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGruss an Coburg

Pernetiana. Apricot - yellow, red reverse, deep yellow undertones, red highlights. Apricot-yellow, reverse coppery pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Johannes Felberg-Leclerc (1927).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIlse Krohn Superior

Hybrid Kordesii, Shrub. White, buff center. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 9' (up to 275 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1964).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UPrésident de Sèze

Gallica / Provins. Pink, violet shading, lighter edges. Outer petals shaded lilac. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, expanded , quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Mme. Hébert (1828).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPresident Herbert Hoover
President Hoover

Hybrid Tea, Pernetiana. Copper and orange, pink shading, ages to yellow . Moderate, spice fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm). Lyman B. Coddington (1930).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VRadio Times ® [AUSsal]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,O,P,QHilde Umdasch
Red Leonardo da Vinci [MEIangele]

Floribunda, Polyantha (Europe). Dark red. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, quartered, rosette bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 39" (60 to 100 cm). Meilland International (2005).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGarland (hyb multiflora, Wells 1835)
La Gaillarde (hybrid moschata, Wells, 1835)
Splendid Garland
The Garland
Wood's Garland

Hybrid Moschata, Hybrid Multiflora. Cream, pink shading, ages to white . Moderate, musk fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 10' to 15' (305 to 455cm). Width: up to 10' (up to 305cm). William Wells (1835).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,G,O,P,Q,TWell Being
Well-Being [HARjangle]

Shrub. Yellow blend. Strong, citrus, clove, licorice fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). Harkness & Co. (2002).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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