Favorite Roses

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,U,VDames de Chenonceau ®
Delpabra

Floribunda, Shrub. Pink, apricot shading. Mild to strong, anise, citrus, fruity fragrance. Large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Width of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). G. Delbard (2002).

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.

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,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-.

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.

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.

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.

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+.

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.

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+.

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+.

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,L,N,O,P,U,VCaneghem
Carike Keuzenkamp
Kanegem
RVS 77.118

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Orange-red. None / no fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). RVS Rijksstation voor Sierplantenteelt (1977).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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.

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,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-.

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.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TC 6
Dahlia Rose (floribunda, Moore 2003)
The Dahlia Rose [MORdal]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Pink and white, white reverse. None to mild, mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, pompom, rounded bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 28" to 3' (70 to 90 cm). Ralph S. Moore (2003).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.