Rose Ratings

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VWinchester ®

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).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VWinchester Cathedral ®

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,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VYellow Cécile Brunner

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).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V91-11818

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend, pink edges. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1991).

122 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VAcapella ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau 1994)

Hybrid Tea. Pink, silver(y) reverse. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 6' (100 to 185 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1994).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAlnwick Castle

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink blend. Moderate, old rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2001).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VAM402-I

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Deep pink, mauve reverse. Mulberry. Strong, damask, fruity, sweet, tea rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 20" to 3' (50 to 90cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2017), Meilland International (2018).

14 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VApothecary's Rose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

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

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VArdoisée

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

178 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAugusta Luise ® (Hybrid Tea, Evers, 1999)

Hybrid Tea. Peach and light yellow, ages to salmon-pink . Strong, fruity, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 28" to 5' (70 to 150cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1999).

141 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAwakening (Large Flowered Climber, discovered by Jan Bohm, 1935)

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Width of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Jan Böhm (1935).

105 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBallerina (hybrid musk, Bentall, 1937)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Pink, white center. Mild, musk fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4a through 10b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Ann & John Bentall (1937).

99 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBarkarole ® (hybrid tea, Evers 1988)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, darker veining. Moderate 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 3' to 5' 7" (90 to 170 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1988).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBengale Commun (syn. Old Blush)

China / Bengale. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 10b. Height of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Width of 30" to 6½' (75 to 200 cm). John Parsons (1793).

189 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VBetty Boop ™ (Floribunda, Carruth, 1999)

Floribunda. Red and white, red edges, lemon-yellow stamens. Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Tom Carruth (1999).

73 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBishop Pompallier's Rose

China / Bengale. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 10b. Height of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Width of 30" to 6½' (75 to 200 cm). John Parsons (1793).

189 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBizard Triomphant

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

178 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBizarre Triomphante

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

178 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlanc Double de Coubert (Rugosa, Cochet-Cochet, 1892)

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Width of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Charles Pierre Marie COCHET-COCHET (1892).

123 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VBliss (floribunda, Kordes 2003)

Floribunda. (Series: Fairy Tale Collection) Cream - pink. Creamy pink, apricot center. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: up to 35" (up to 90cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

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

Floribunda. (Series: Fairy Tale Collection) Cream - pink. Creamy pink, apricot center. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: up to 35" (up to 90cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlue Eyes ® (floribunda, James 2004)

Floribunda, Hybrid Hulthemia persica. Lilac - pink, purple center. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 4' 7" (up to 140 cm). Width of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Peter J. James (2004).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlue For You (Floribunda, James 2001)

Floribunda. Lilac, lighter reverse, ages to blue . A true old purple, with a blush to white centre,. None to mild, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 6'7" (90 to 200cm). Width: 47" (120cm). Peter J. James (2001).

120 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (8 votes).