Favorite Roses

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VExcellenz von Schubert (polyantha, Lambert 1909)

Climber, Hybrid Musk, Lambertiana, Polyantha, Polyantha, Cl.. Carmine-pink. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Peter Lambert (1909).

80 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAimée Vibert (noisette, Vibert 1824)
Nivea (noisette, Vibert 1824)
Unique (syn. Aimée Vibert)

Noisette. White. Pink buds. Mild, musk fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1828).

79 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,VBlaze Improved
Blaze Superior
Demokracie (climber, Böhm, 1935)
Improved Blaze
New Blaze

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Scarlet - red. Moderate fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 10b. Height of 12' to 15' (365 to 455 cm). Jan Böhm (1935).

79 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCéline Forestier (Tea Noisette, Trouillard, 1842)
Liésis

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Light yellow, deep yellow center, pink shading. Strong, spice, tea rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 11. Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Victor Trouillard (1842).

79 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDaybreak (syn. 'Dr. W. van Fleet')
Docteur W. Van Fleet
Doctor W. Van Fleet
Dr. Van Fleet
Dr. W. Van Fleet
Dr. Walter Van Fleet

Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink, lighter edges, ages to lighter . Moderate, apple fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, open bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5a and warmer. Height of 15' to 20' (455 to 610 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Dr. Walter Van Fleet (1899).

79 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGolden Showers

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Yellow. Moderate, centifolia, licorice, tea fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 10b.
Height: 10' to 14' (305 to 425cm). Width: up to 6' (up to 185cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1950).

79 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGuimalda de Amor
Guirlande d'Amour [LENalbi]

Climber, Hybrid Musk. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 5' 11" to 9' 10" (180 to 300 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1988).

79 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,N,P,T,U"Field of Woods"
"Fields of the Wood"
"Kocher Red"
Rhode Island Red

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Dark red. Currant-red. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Brownell Family (1957).

79 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBosanquet
"Cottonwood Cemetery Blush Rose"
"Legacy of Samuel Briggs #2"
"Mme Bréon fils"
Mistress Bosanquet
Mrs. Bosanquet
Pauline Bonaparte (syn. Mrs. Bosanquet)
"Petaluma Blush"
Thé Sapho

Found Rose, Bourbon, China / Bengale. Blush, white edges, silver(y) undertones. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Jean Laffay (1832).

79 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TClimbing Malmaison
Climbing Souvenir de la Malmaison
Malmaison, Cl.
Souvenir de la Malmaison, Cl.

Bourbon, Cl.. Light pink, cream shading. Moderate, tea fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), flat, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Charles Bennett (1892).

79 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,U,VAcropolis ® [Meicrado]

Florists Rose, Shrub. Romantica ™. Pink - russet, lighter reverse. Flowers pink-bronze, reverse lighter. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 20" to 28" (50 to 70 cm). Meilland International (2002).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TApricot Nectar
Apricot Nektar

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1964).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,O,P,Q,T,VChandos Beauty
Morten Korch
Sweet Love ® (hybrid tea, 2005, Harkness) [Harmisty]

Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Cream, salmon-pink shading, pink highlights. Strong, cinnamon, clove, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 7' (80 to 215cm). Width: 31" (80cm).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMademoiselle Marie van Houtte
Marie van Houtte
The Gem (synonym 'Marie van Houtte')

Tea. Cream, pink shading, pink edges, buff undertones. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b. Height of 3' to 9' (90 to 275 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Claude Ducher (1820-1874) (1871).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,O,P,Q,T,VLa Garçonne ®
Nostalgia (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1996)
Nostalgie ® [TANeiglat]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, cherry-red edges, red outer petals. . Cream edged with cherry. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 47" (80 to 120 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1995).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VSafrano (tea, Beauregard, 1837)

Tea. Yellow, apricot shading, ages to buff . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b.
Height: 6'7" to 9'10" (200 to 300cm). Width: 6'7" to 9'10" (200 to 300cm). Jean-Frédéric Sourdeau de Beauregard (1837).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VWhisky (hybrid tea, Tantau, 1967)
Whisky Mac [TANky]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, copper shading. Bronze-yellow. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, urn-shaped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1968).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VÀ odeur de Myrrhe
Ayrshire Splendens
Myrrh-scented Rose
R. arvensis ayrshirea splendens
Rosa arvensis splendens
Splendens (Ayrshire, unknown, before 1837)
The Myrrh-scented Rose

Ayrshire, Species / Wild. Light pink. Crimson buds. Strong, anise, myrrh fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 20' (up to 610 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Unknown (1837).