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A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAennchen von Tharau (climber, Geschwind, 1885)
Ännchen von Tharau
Annette de Tharau
Annie of Tharau
"Oak Garden Alba"

Alba, Ayrshire, Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler. Cream, pink undertones, yellow center. Creamy white, shading red, yellowish center, large, very full. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 8'2" to 9'10" (250 to 300cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1885).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAuckland Metro
Métro
Precious Michelle [MACbucpal]

Hybrid Tea. Cream. With blush centres. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 39" (100 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1982).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,V"Bloomfield Cemetery Tea"
Madame Lambard

Tea. Pink to red, salmon-pink shading. Variable, sometimes light pink to white. None to mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 11.
Height: up to 7' (up to 215cm). Width: up to 7' (up to 215cm). François Lacharme (1878).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VClimbing Crimson Glory
Crimson Glory, Cl.
Grimpant Crimson Glory

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Very large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Millar Bros. (1941), Naungayan (1946), Richardson (1944).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFrench Lace [JAClace]

Floribunda. White, pink undertones, light apricot undertones. Mild, fruity, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, exhibition, high-centered to flat, open, urn-shaped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). William A. Warriner (1980).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,QJazz (large flowered climber, Poulsen, 1997)
Naheglut
Pulnor
Schloss Rosenburg ™
That's Jazz [POUlnorm]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Dark red. None to mild, spice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 13¾' (185 to 420 cm). Width of 39" (100 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1986), L. Pernille Olesen (1986).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAgathe Couronnée
Augustine pourprée
Belle Flamande (centifolia)
Marie Louise (Damask, Haghen, by 1810)
Orphée de Lille
Tendresse Admirable

Agatha/Agathe, Centifolia, Damask. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, very double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 39" to 4' (100 to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Haghen (1810).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDronning Margrethe
Dronning Margrethe Palace
Enchantment (floribunda, Poulsen 1991)
Königin Margrethe
Queen Margrethe ™ [POUlskov]

Shrub. Palace ® Collection. Light pink. Mild, apple fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 26" to 30" (65 to 75 cm). Width of 30" to 35" (75 to 90 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1991), L. Pernille Olesen (1991).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UA87-A1
Blueberry Hill ™ [WEKcryplag]

Floribunda, Shrub. Lavender. Moderate, apple, fruity, rose fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat to cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4¼' (90 to 130 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Tom Carruth (1996).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,N,O,P,T,VAstrid Lindgren
Dream Sequence
Egon Schiele [Pouluf]

Floribunda, Shrub. Light pink. Raspberry fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1991), L. Pernille Olesen (1991).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle Story
Bienenweide [AUSelle]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Mild, anise fragrance. Large bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1984).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBrandy ™ (hybrid tea, Swim & Christensen, 1981) [AROcad]

Hybrid Tea. Apricot or apricot blend. Deep Apricot. Mild, sweet, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Jack E. Christensen (1981), Herbert C. Swim (1981).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VComte de Champagne
Comtes des Champagne
Coniston [AUSufo]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow blend. Moderate, honey, musk, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 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).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDazla (Hybrid Multiflora, Legris/Vibert, 1845)
De la Grifferaie
Multiflora de la Grifferaie

Hybrid Multiflora. Deep pink. Medium, very double, cluster-flowered, old-fashioned bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 8'2" (250cm). De Grille (1845).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UÀ cinq couleurs
Feng Ye Lu Hua
Five-Colored Rose
Fortune's Five Color
Fortune's Five-Colored Rose
Fortune’s Parti-Colored
Rosa Fortunei Hort.
Rose à cinq couleurs
楓葉蘆花

Tea. White and deep pink. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' (120 cm). Robert Fortune (1844).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGhita ™
Ghita Renaissance
Millie ™ (hybrid tea, Olesen/Poulsen, 1997/2004)
Mum in a Million ™ [Poulren013]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. (Series: Renaissance ® Collection) Pink, lilac undertones. Strong, rose, spice, violets fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, reflexed bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 4'11" (100 to 150cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1997), L. Pernille Olesen (1997).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U1-72-2 (miniature, Moore 1977)
Golden Meillandina ®
Golden Sunblaze (miniature, Moore, 1977)
Rise 'n' Shine

Miniature. Deep yellow. Moderate, rose, tea fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 11. Height of 16" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1977).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIpsilanti
Rose Ypsilanti
Ypsilante
Ypsilanti (gallica, Vibert, 1821)
Ypsilanty

Gallica / Provins. Light purple to light pink, lilac edges. Purple-pink when expanding. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, button-eye, flat, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1821).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJudy Garland [HARking]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Yellow blend, red edges. Mild, strong, apple, rose fragrance. Medium, cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). Harkness & Co. (1977).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VHARhero
Marjorie Fair ®
Red Ballerina (shrub, Harkness, 1977)
Red Yesterday

Polyantha. Rose-red, white center. None to mild fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Harkness & Co. (1977).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,P,U,V"Peggy Martin"

Found Rose, Climber. Pink. Opinions vary fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 6' to 10' (185 to 305cm). Width: 12' to 15' (365 to 455cm).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VReine Victoria (bourbon, Schwartz, 1872)
The Shell Rose (bourbon, Schwartz, 1872)

Bourbon. Carmine-pink, ages to pink . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Joseph Schwartz (1872).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,PFargesii
Rosa fargesii Boulenger
R. moyesii fargesii
Rosa moyesii 'Fargesii'
Rosa moyesii var. fargesii Rolfe
Rosa X moyesii 'Fargesii'

Species / Wild. Carmine-red. Large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm).

61 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCarnival (hybrid tea, Winchel 1998)
New Era (Hybrid Tea, Winchel 1998)
Ninety-Niner (hybrid tea, Winchel 1998)
Rosie O'Donnell
Win Win
Win-Win [WEKwinwin]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Red blend, yellow reverse. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' 7" (90 to 140 cm). Width of 35" to 43" (90 to 110 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1998).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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