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C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VChromatella
Cloth of Gold
Drap d'Or
"Eileen's Hill Farm Yellow Climber" (Western Australia)
"Legacy of Dr. M. D. Hinman"
"Ma Lovelock's" (South Australia)
Petropolis

Found Rose, Noisette, Tea Noisette. Golden-yellow, ages to light yellow . Mild, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 11½' to 12' (350 to 365cm). Pierre Coquereau (1841).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VHannah Gordon
KORtabris
Raspberry Ice (floribunda, Kordes, 1983)
Tabris [KORweiso]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. White or white blend, pink edges. White with dark pink to light red petal edges. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of up to 26" (up to 65 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1983).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDoux Parfum (floribunda, Harkness before 1990)
L'Aimant
Merlin (floribunda, Harkness before 1990)
Oxford (floribunda, Harkness before 1990)
Victorian Spice ™ [HARzola]

Floribunda. Light pink. Flowers soft peach pink. Strong, citrus, damask fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Width of 30" (75 cm). Harkness & Co. (1990).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VLichfield Angel [Ausrelate]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Peach - pink, ages to cream . None to mild, clove fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, rosette, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2005).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,PLovely Bride
Lovely Meidiland
Lovely Meilland
Lovely Meillandecor ® [MEIratcan]

Shrub. Light pink, darker shading. None / no fragrance. Medium, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2000).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VOld Port (floribunda, McGredy 1985) [MACkati]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Red and mauve. Burgundy-purple. Fading greyish.. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 37" (60 to 95 cm). Width of 20" (50 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,O,P,Q,T,UPastella ® (floribunda, Evers/Tantau, 1998)
Tan98130 [RT 98-130]

Floribunda. Pink, cream outer petals. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1998).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,O,P,QBaikal
Prince's Trust
Red Sox
The Prince's Trust [HARholding]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Bright Red. Mild fragrance. In small clusters bloom form. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 12' (365 cm). Harkness & Co. (2002).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VThe Wife of Bath
Wife of Bath ® [AUSwife]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Rose-pink, blush reverse, blush outer petals. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Small to medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 32" to 4' (80 to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1969).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaltimore Belle (rambler, Feast, 1843)
Belle de Baltimore

Hybrid Setigera, Rambler, Understock. Light pink - white. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, very double, in large clusters, button-eye, cupped, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 13' 1" (245 to 400 cm). Samuel and John Feast (1843).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBenardella's Ruby
Berry Patch
Ruby ™ (miniature, Benardella 2001) [BENmjul]

Miniature. Dark red. None to mild, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Frank A. Benardella (1999).

55 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAntique Caramel ®
Caramel Antike Freelander ® [KORtiglo]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. (Series: Freelander® Collection) Buff. Honey yellow to apricot with pink blushes toward the centers. Mild, sweet fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1997).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAriana d'Algier
Complicata
Rosa gallica complicata

Gallica / Provins, Species Cross. Deep pink, lighter reverse, white center. Strong fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Unknown (1900).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VDuftrausch ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1986)
Duftrausch 86
Old Fragrance
Olde Fragrance
Senteur Royale (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1986) [TANschaubud]

Hybrid Tea. Violet and pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1986).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UEurostar ™ (floribunda, Olesen/Poulsen, 1988/96)
Marselisborg Castle
Schloss Neuschwanstein ™
Summer Gold ™
Summer Star ™
Summergold
Yellowstone ™ (floribunda, Olesen/Poulsen, 1988/96) [POUlreb]

Floribunda. (Series: Castle ® Collection, National Parks ® Collection) Yellow, ages to light yellow . Strong, old rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Width: up to 35" (up to 90cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1995), L. Pernille Olesen (1995).

55 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGrey Pearl
The Mouse

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Samuel Davidson McGredy III (1934).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TLantern
Octoberfest ™ [MAClanter]

Grandiflora. Orange blend, yellow reverse, ages to lighter . Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 47" to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1989).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMaman Cochet (Tea, Cochet, 1890)
"Mrs. Morgan's Delight"

Tea. Light pink, carmine-pink shading, yellow undertones, salmon-pink shading, ages to copper. Strong fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, high-centered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Scipion Cochet (1890).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPaul Bocuse ® [MASpaujeu]

Shrub. Generosa® [Guillot]. Apricot or apricot blend. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Dominique Massad (1992).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VProsperity (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1919)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. White, pink undertones. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1919).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,Q,UHelen Rose
Helen Wilson's Rose
R. helenae
Rosa helenae Rehder & E.H.Wilson

Species / Wild. White. Moderate fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 20' (610 cm). E.H. Wilson (1907).

55 favorite votes.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VRosette Delizy

Hybrid Tea, Tea. Yellow, carmine-pink outer petals, apricot highlights, carmine-pink edges. Tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Clément Nabonnand (1864-1949) (1922).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VStrawberry Hill [Ausrimini]

Climber, Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 8'2" to 9'10" (250 to 300cm). Width: up to 47" (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2001).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TGolden Wishes ™
Sun ™
Sun Hit ®
Sunhit [POUlsun]

Mini-Flora, Patio. PatioHit ® Collection. Yellow. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 16" to 2' (40 to 60 cm). Width of 18" (45 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1994), L. Pernille Olesen (1994).

55 favorite votes.

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