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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAbbaye de Cluny ®
Carla Crosa di Vergagni ®
Fiona Stanley [MEIbrinpay]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Orange - apricot. None to mild, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 39" (75 to 100 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1993).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,P,VAlfred Sisley ™
DELstrijor
Ivan Crowther

Shrub. Orange-pink, stripes, yellow reverse. Mild, apple, pepper fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). G. Delbard (1998).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VArchiduchesse Elizabeth d'Autriche
Impératrice Élisabeth d'Autriche

Hybrid Perpetual. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), flat, globular, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 35" to 4' 11" (90 to 150 cm). Width of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Moreau-Robert (1881).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJayne Austin (shrub, Austin 1993) [AUSbreak]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow. Mild to strong, opinions vary fragrance. Very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Width of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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-.

G,N,O,PAmber Glow
Garden Sun
Göteborgs Rosarium
Michka ®
Valerie (LCl, Meilland, 1998) [MEIvaleir]

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Yellow, carmine-pink shading. [Apricot blend.]. Mild, citrus fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 43" to 6' 7" (110 to 200 cm). Meilland (1940-....) (1996), Meilland International (1998).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TNigrette (hybrid tea, Krause 1934)
The Black Rose of Sangerhausen

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Flowers blackish maroon or plum, varying with season and weather. Green wood. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Max Krause (1934).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,P,T,VPine-Scented Rose
R. bulgarica
Rosa bulgarica Dimitrov
Rosa ferox Regel synonym
Rosa glutinosa Sibth. & Sm. Synonym
Rosa glutinosa ssp. glutinosa Synonym
Rosa pulverulenta M. Bieb.

Species / Wild. Pink, lighter center. Mild, pine fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 28" to 39" (70 to 100 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm).

56 favorite votes.

A,G,O,P,QGraziano – The King’s Rose
KO 00/1131-01
Pink Enchantment
Rui no Namida
Souvenir de Baden-Baden ® [KORsouba]

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Eleganza® Collection ) Cream, pink shading, lighter edges. Moderate, rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 39" (100cm). Width: 2' to 28" (60 to 70cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1999).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

Artemis ® (shrub, Evers/Tantau, 2004/09)
Ragtime ® (shrub, Evers 2004)
Sweet Child of Mine [TANsimetra]

Shrub. Cream, green highlights. Strong, anise fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned, semi-globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 47" (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 20" (up to 50 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2004).

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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VComtesse du Cayla

China / Bengale. Orange blend, yellow reverse. Copper with saffron at the base of the petal. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 9' (120 to 275 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Pierre Guillot (1855-1918) (1902).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VElectron ® (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1962)
Mullard Jubilee

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink. Flowers shocking pink. Cherry pink. Cerise pink. Carmine.. Mild to strong, old rose, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1962).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VEscapade ® (Floribunda, Harkness, 1962) [HARpade]

Floribunda. Mauve - pink, cream center. Strong, musk fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 32" to 4' (80 to 120 cm). Width of 28" to 42" (70 to 105 cm). Harkness (1967).

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.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VFerdy
Hanami-Gawa
Hanamigawa
KEItoly
花見川 [KEItoli]

Climber, Miniature, Cl., Shrub. Salmon-pink. Geranium-pink shading. Moderate fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Seizo Suzuki (1984).

55 favorite votes.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGartendirektor Otto Linne
Otto Linne

Lambertiana, Polyantha, Shrub. Carmine-pink, white center, darker edges. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Peter Lambert (1934).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,O,P,Q,T,VGlorious (hybrid tea, Ilsink, 2001)
Glorius ®
INT G140-93
SAS 382
Victorious [INTerictira]

Hybrid Tea. Butter-yellow. None to mild, opinions vary fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4½' to 4'11" (135 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Gerrit Pieter Ilsink (1992).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJohn Davis

Hybrid Kordesii. Explorer Series Collection. Light pink to pink, yellow stamens. Spice fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 7' (215 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1977).

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-.

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.

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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