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A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPassion (hybrid tea, Weeks 1975)

Hybrid Tea.  Lavender, red edges.  Moderate, rose fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm).  Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). O.L. Weeks (1912-2002) (1975).

110 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VPerfume Passion

Hybrid Tea.   (Series: Eleganza® Collection )  Pink.  Strong, citrus, fruity, lemon fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 9b.  
Height: 31" to 6'7" (80 to 200cm).  Width: 2' to 47" (60 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1999).

110 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPerle d'Or (polyantha, Rambaux, 1875)

Polyantha.   (Series: Earth Kind ™)  Apricot, light pink undertones, ages to white .  Strong fragrance.  Small, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters, reflexed, scalloped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm).  Width: 3' (90cm). Joseph Rambaux (1875).

99 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

Hybrid Tea.   (Series: Eleganza® Collection )  Pink.  Strong, citrus, fruity, lemon fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 9b.  
Height: 31" to 6'7" (80 to 200cm).  Width: 2' to 47" (60 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1999).

110 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VRainbow Sorbet ™

Floribunda.  Yellow - orange, red edges.  Mild, spice, tea fragrance.  Medium to large, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat to cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).  Width: 41" to 4¼' (105 to 130cm). Peter Ping Lim :林 彬 (2004), Jerry F. Twomey (2004).

68 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VRouge Royale ®

Hybrid Tea, Shrub.  Romantica ™.  Red.  Strong, anise, raspberry, strawberry, sweet fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm).   Jacques Mouchotte (2000).

115 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VRoyal Parfuma ®

Hybrid Tea.   (Series: Parfuma® Collection)  Violet - red.  Nearly black bud opens to violet red bloom..  Strong, apricot or peach, citrus, fruity, geranium, honey, lemon, myrrh, rose fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Height: up to 4½' (up to 135cm).  Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

58 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VRoyal Red (HT. Meilland, 2000)

Hybrid Tea, Shrub.  Romantica ™.  Red.  Strong, anise, raspberry, strawberry, sweet fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm).   Jacques Mouchotte (2000).

115 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

Hybrid Tea.  Yellow, green shading.  Mild fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  
Height: 37" to 4¼' (95 to 130cm).  Width: 35" to 4'1" (90 to 125cm). Frank A. Strickland (1986).

103 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSaint Swithun

Shrub.   (Series: English Rose Collection)  Light pink.  Moderate, myrrh fragrance.  Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 10b.  
Height: 5'11" to 9'10" (180 to 300cm).  Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

74 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VSophie Davant

Hybrid Tea.   (Series: Eleganza® Collection )  Pink.  Strong, citrus, fruity, lemon fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 9b.  
Height: 31" to 6'7" (80 to 200cm).  Width: 2' to 47" (60 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1999).

110 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VSpirit of Freedom

Shrub.   (Series: English Rose Collection)  Light pink.  Moderate, myrrh fragrance.  Large, in large clusters, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 11.  
Height: 6' to 8' (185 to 245cm).   David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1998).

71 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSt. Swithun ™

Shrub.   (Series: English Rose Collection)  Light pink.  Moderate, myrrh fragrance.  Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 10b.  
Height: 5'11" to 9'10" (180 to 300cm).  Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

74 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSt. Swithuns

Shrub.   (Series: English Rose Collection)  Light pink.  Moderate, myrrh fragrance.  Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 10b.  
Height: 5'11" to 9'10" (180 to 300cm).  Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

74 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

Hybrid Tea.  Yellow, green shading.  Mild fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  
Height: 37" to 4¼' (95 to 130cm).  Width: 35" to 4'1" (90 to 125cm). Frank A. Strickland (1986).

103 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VStrike It Rich ™

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-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSugar Moon

Hybrid Tea.  Clean bright white.  Strong, citrus, rose, sweet fragrance.  Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Height: 4'7" to 5'11" (140 to 180cm).   Christian Bédard (2008).

67 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSuper Star

Hybrid Tea.  Vermilion, salmon-pink undertones.  Strong, fruity fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  
Height: 42" to 6' (105 to 185cm).  Width: 3' (90cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1960).

149 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSuper-Star Brigitte Bardot

Hybrid Tea.  Vermilion, salmon-pink undertones.  Strong, fruity fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  
Height: 42" to 6' (105 to 185cm).  Width: 3' (90cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1960).

149 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VTahitian Sunset ™

Hybrid Tea.   (Series: New Generation Roses ® Collection)  Apricot, pink edges.  Apricot yellow pink blend upper, same reverse.  Strong, anise, licorice fragrance.  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm).  Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2006).

71 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VTropicana

Hybrid Tea.  Vermilion, salmon-pink undertones.  Strong, fruity fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  
Height: 42" to 6' (105 to 185cm).  Width: 3' (90cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1960).

149 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VValentina Casucci

Hybrid Tea, Shrub.  Romantica ™.  Red.  Strong, anise, raspberry, strawberry, sweet fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm).   Jacques Mouchotte (2000).

115 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VWhite Mary Rose

Shrub.  English Rose Collection.  White or white blend.  Flowers white, with a tendency to revert to pink.  Moderate, sweet fragrance.  Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 10b.  Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm).  Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1988).

134 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VWild Blue Yonder ™

Grandiflora.  Purple to light purple, red edges, white undertones.  Strong, citrus, rose, spice fragrance.  Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 9b.  
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).   Tom Carruth (2004).

103 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

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