Favorite / Recommended Roses

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAlbertine (hybrid wichurana, Barbier 1921)

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler. Salmon-pink, copper shading, tan center. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, open bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 6' 7" to 20' (200 to 610 cm). Width of 10' to 15' (305 to 455 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1921).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UChampneyana
Champneys' Blush Cluster
Champneys' Pink Cluster
Champneys' Rose

Noisette. Light pink.. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 4' to 19'8" (120 to 600cm). Width: 8' (245cm).

64 favorite votes.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,VChantal Mérieux ® [MASmaric]

Shrub. Generosa® [Guillot]. Pink. Strong, anise, myrrh, old rose, strawberry fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 32" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Width of 2' to 28" (60 to 70 cm). Dominique Massad (1999).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UChristopher Marlowe [AUSjump]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Orange or orange-red. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2002).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,PConditorum
Hungarian Rose
Konditerrose
R. gallica conditorum
Rosa gallica var. conditorum Dieck
Rosa hungarica
Rosa rubra saccharina
Rose de Hongrie
Rose Tidbit
Tidbit Rose
Zuckerrose

Gallica / Provins. Crimson and purple.. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' 7" (90 to 170 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Unknown (1588).

64 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UDiana, Princess of Wales ™
Elegant Lady [JACshaq]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. New Generation Roses® [J&P]. Pink blend. Mild, sweet, tea rose fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' to 5½' (150 to 165 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1998).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VApricot Prince
Gingersnap
Prince Abricot
Seedling No. 7-677-250 (Delbard) [AROsnap]

Floribunda. Orange blend. None to mild, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped, reflexed, ruffled bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. André Delbard-Chabert (1915-2012) (1977).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VGolden Holstein (floribunda, Kordes 1989)
Goldener Holstein
Goldyla
Surprise (floribunda, Kordes, 1989) [KORtickel]

Floribunda. Deep yellow. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 31" to 5' (80 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1989).

64 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLa France

Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid Tea. Light pink, silver(y) shading. Strong, lemon, rose fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Jean-Baptiste André (fils) Guillot (1827-1893) (1867).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,V"Grand Avenue Giant"
Le Vésuve (china, Laffay, 1825)
Mont Vésuve (china)
"Vintage Towers Tea"

Found Rose, China / Bengale, Hybrid Bourbon, Tea. Pink and rose-red, carmine-pink reverse, ages to crimson . Medium to large, very double, borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Jean Laffay (1825), Louis Claude Noisette (1825).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPretty Jessica [AUSjess]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Deep pink. Strong, myrrh, old rose fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1983).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOur Lady of Guadalupe ™
Shining Hope ™ [JACveryp]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Pink blend. Mild, sweet fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2000).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDark Lady
The Dark Lady [AUSbloom]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Dark red. Moderate, old rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlexandre Girault

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler. Carmine-pink, salmon-pink undertones, white center. Strong, apple, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 26' (365 to 790 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1907).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VHenri Martin
Red Moss (moss, Laffay 1862)

Moss. Red. Strong fragrance. Semi-double to double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jean Laffay (1862).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TInermis Morletii
Morletii
Morlettii
R. inermis (boursault, Morlet, 1883)
Rosa inermis Morlettii synonym
R. pendulina plena
Rosa pendulina 'plena'

Boursault. Fuchsia / magenta to deep pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). Gustave Morlet (1883).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,TCounty of Hampshire
Hot Pink Balconia ®
Knirps ®
KO 87/1583-01
Little Chap™
Little Chap Vigorosa [KORverlandus]

Shrub. Deep pink. None / no fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 1' (30 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1987).

63 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULavender Pinocchio (Floribunda, Boerner, 1948)

Floribunda. Lavender. Flowers lilac pink with an undertone of cappuccino brown. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters 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). Eugene S. Boerner (1948).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TNight Owl ™ [WEKpurosot]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Red, purple shading, darker edges, yellow stamens. Flowers deep wine red. Moderate, clove, spice, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 10' to 14' (305 to 425cm). Tom Carruth (2005).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOrpheline de Juillet (gallica, Unknown, before 1835)
Orpheline Juillet (gallica, Unknown, before 1835)

Gallica / Provins. Crimson and red, ages to mauve . Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 6' (100 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Unknown (1836).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULa Rosière (syn. 'Prince Camille de Rohan')
La Rosière, Cl.
Prince Camille de Rohan
Souvenir d'Auguste Rivoire

Hybrid Perpetual. Crimson, dark brown shading, dark red highlights. Strong, honey fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Eugène Verdier fils aîne (1861).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,P,TArctic Rose
Circumpolar Rose
Finnros
Ō-Takane-Bara
Oo-Takane-Bara
R. acicularis
Rosa acicularis Lindl.
Rosa acicularis var. fennica Lall. synonym
Rosa korsakoviensis H. Lév. Synonym
Rosa Moscovita
Rosa sichotealinensis Kolesn. synonym
Rosa taquetii H. Lév. Synonym

Species / Wild. Lavender to deep pink. Moderate, cinnamon fragrance. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). John Tradescant the Elder (1618).

63 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOrientalia ®
Strike It Rich ™ [WEKbepmey]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Golden-yellow - yellow, pink edges, pink shading. Strong, fruity, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 5¾' to 6'7" (175 to 200cm). Width: 20" to 26" (50 to 65cm). Tom Carruth (2005).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

O,P,QThe Wedgwood Rose [AUSjosiah]

Climber, Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Rose-pink, blush reverse. Strong, clove, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 5'11" to 9'10" (180 to 300cm). Width: up to 2" (up to 5cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2009).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.