Favorite 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,T,U,VAutumn Sunset (climber, Lowe 1986)

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Apricot, orange blending, golden-yellow blending. Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' 11" to 12' (150 to 365 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Malcolm ("Mike") Lowe (1986).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBeauté de Lyon (noisette, Ducher, 1887)
Beauté Inconstante (tea, Pernet-Ducher, 1887)
"Bermuda Papa Gontier"
"Mrs. Heggie's Red Tea"

Found Rose, Bermuda Rose, Noisette, Tea. Orange-red, carmine-red highlights, yellow shading. [Red.]. Variable red. Reddish copper. sometimes flushed or streaked yellow. Pedicels glandular. Receptacle has glands usually on lower half only.. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4'11" to 9'10" (150 to 300cm). Width: up to 16'5" (up to 500cm). Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1887).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlasse Damascenerrose
Blush Damask
Blush Gallica
Rosa damascena incarnata
"Tähtitorninkatu"

Found Rose, Damask. Light pink, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Unknown (1759).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,VDuchesse d'Auerstädt
Duchesse d'Auerstaedt
Madame la Duchesse d'Auerstädt
Madame la Duchesse d'Auerstaedt

Noisette, Tea Noisette, Tea, Cl.. Golden-yellow, lighter shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, cupped, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). Alexandre Bernaix (1887).

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-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDanzille
Madame Bravy

Tea. Cream, pink shading. Strong, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cupped-to-flat, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" (90cm). Width: 2' (60cm). (jardinier) Guillot (1846).

64 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U76J3E004
Morden Blush [RSM S9 ]

Shrub. Parkland Series Collection. Light pink, ages to cream . Mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3a and warmer. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 20" (50 cm). Henry H. Marshall (1976).

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+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VProspero ® [AUSpero]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Crimson and purple. Strong fragrance. Large, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

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-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAnna-Maria de Montravel
Anne-Marie de Montravel (polyantha, Rambaux, 1879)

Polyantha. White. Moderate, lily of the valley fragrance. Small, semi-double to double, in large clusters, globular, scalloped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Joseph Rambaux (1879).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmerican Noisette
Bengalensis Scandens
Fun Jwan Lo
Indica Major
Odorata 22449
Odorata 44426
Rosa indica major
Rosa Niszr
Rose Blanche (syn. Indica Major)
Sempervirens d'Italie
Striped Noisette
Texas Wax
Walton Climber

China / Bengale, Climber, Hybrid Noisette, Tea, Understock. Light pink to white, pink shading.. [Light pink.]. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 13' 1" (300 to 400 cm). Frank N. Meyer (1905).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

PGrande Dame [Wekmerewby]

Hybrid Tea. Saturated deep pink. Strong, damask, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 5' 7" to 6¼' (170 to 190 cm). Tom Carruth (2008).

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.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VGracious Queen (hybrid tea, Meilland before 1997)
Michel Angelo
Michelangelo ® (hybrid tea, Meilland before 1997) [MEItelov]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Yellow, light yellow shading. Mild, lemon fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 16" to 5' (40 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 42" (60 to 105 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1997).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDark Dragon
Impressionist (floribunda, Christensen 1991)
Purple Tiger (Floribunda, Christensen, 1991) [JACpurr]

Floribunda. Purple, mauve streaks, white flecks. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 11. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Width of up to 22" (up to 55 cm). Jack E. Christensen (1991).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

F,G,N,O,Q,T,UBlau-Grüne Rose
Rosa afzeliana Fr. ex Lilj. synonym
R. caesia glauca
Rosa caesia subsp glauca (Nyman) G.G.Graham & A.L.Primavesi
Rosa canina var. dumalis (Bechst.) Hayek
Rosa dumalis Bechstein
Rosa elegentula Sennen synonym
Rosa glauca subsp. reuteri (Godet) Hayek synonym
Rosa reuteri Godet synonym
Rosa subafzeliana Chrshan. synonym
Rosa uriensis (Christ) Puget synonym
Rosa vosagiaca N.H.F.Desp. synonym

Species / Wild. Light pink to pink, lighter center. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 47" to 8' 2" (120 to 250 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,VVioletta (Hybrid Multiflora, Turbat, 1921)
Violette (Hybrid Multiflora, Turbat, 1921)

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl.. Mauve or purple blend, ages to violet . Moderate, musk fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8¼' to 13' (250 to 395 cm). Eugène Turbat & Compagnie (1921).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.