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E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VBaccará ® (hybrid tea, Meilland 1954)
Baccarat
Jacqueline (hybrid tea, Meilland 1954) [MEIger]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Geranium-red, orange-red shading, scarlet outer petals. None / no fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1954).

54 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).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,PAlpina rosea
Bengale paniculé
Bengale violet
L'Heritier
L'Heritieranea
R. alpina rosea hort.
Rosa l'heritierana Redouté & Thory synonym
Rosa reversa (syn. Boursault)
Rosa x l'heritierana
Rosier l'héritier

Boursault, Rambler. Purple, white center, white streaks. [Mauve or purple blend.]. Lilac-pink to light violet. None / no fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 9'10" to 13'1" (300 to 400cm). Width: 8' (245cm). Unknown French Breeder(s) (1820).

54 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TRed Intuition [DELstriro]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Red, dark red streaks, stripes, flecks. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: up to 5¼' (up to 160cm). Guy Delbard / André (1999).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,P,T,VCluster Rose
Rosa pisocarpa A.Gray
Rosa rivalis Eastw. synonym
The Clustered-Flowered Rose

Species / Wild. Pink, purple shading. Light lilac pink. Small, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 8' (60 to 245 cm).

54 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TKonigliche Hoheit
Royal Highness

Hybrid Tea. Light pink. Strong, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1962).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USchneezwerg
Snow Dwarf
Snowdwarf

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. White. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 3a through 9b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Peter Lambert (1911).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAnisley Dickson
Dickie
Dicky ®
München Kindl
Münchner Kindl [DICkimono]

Floribunda. Salmon-orange, lighter reverse. Mild fragrance. Medium-large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (1983).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UArthur de Sansal

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Dark red, dark brown shading, ages to violet . None / no fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Scipion Cochet (1855).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBerries 'n' Cream
Calypso (climber, Poulsen, 1998)
Concert ™ [POUlclimb]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. White and pink, stripes. Strong, apple fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 6' to 15' (185 to 455 cm). Width of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1997), L. Pernille Olesen (1997).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBirthday Girl
Cocorico ® (floribunda, Meilland before 1987)
Cocorico 89
The Karnival [MEIlasso]

Floribunda, Shrub. Pink blend. None to mild fragrance. In large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 6' 7" (75 to 200 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Meilland International (1987).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBeloved (hybrid tea, Zary 2001)
Cesar E. Chavez ™
Grey College
Merveille de Gien [JAColman]

Hybrid Tea. New Generation Roses ® Collection. Dark red. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary.

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VFlorence Delattre ® [MASflodel]

Shrub. Generosa ® Collection. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 31" to 5' (80 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Dominique Massad (1991).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,PGrandesse Royale (syn. Rose Pavot)
Grandeur Royale
Passe Princesse
Pavot Royal
Queen's Provins
Rosa regalis maxima
Rose Pavot (syn. 'Grandesse royale')
Rose Pivoine
Royal Provence
Royal Provins

Hybrid Gallica. Carmine-pink, lilac shading, light pink outer petals. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, button-eye, globular, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 18" to 2' (45 to 60cm). Daniel August Schwarzkopf (1783).

53 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,PFlamenco (shrub, Beales, 2004)
Flamenco Rosita
Ivor's Rose [Beadonald]

Shrub. Red, deep pink reverse. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 35" to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Width of 35" to 11½' (90 to 350 cm). Amanda Beales (1967-2013) (2004).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U"Evelyn Dickings"
Mademoiselle Francisca Krüger
Mademoiselle Franziska Krüger

Found Rose, Tea. Orange-pink, pink undertones, yellow center. Coppery, shaded yellow and pink. Hard green center. Pedicel smooth. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 11.
Height: 35" to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Barbara May (2003).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,POh Wow!
Purple Splash ® [Wekspitrib]

Large-Flowered Climber. Purple, white stripes. Moderate, spice, sweet fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 9'10" to 13'1" (300 to 400cm). Tom Carruth (2009).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VRadiant Perfume ™ [JACadnof]

Grandiflora. Yellow. Strong, citrus fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' (150 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2002).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URenae (Floribunda Cl, Moore, 1954)

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Polyantha, Cl.. Pink. Strong, rose fragrance. Small to medium, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Ralph S. Moore (1954).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USea Foam (shrub, Schwartz 1963)

Shrub. Earth Kind ™. Creamy white. Mild fragrance. Very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Ernest W. Schwartz (1963).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UMASdougi
Sonia Rykiel ® [MASdogui]

Shrub. (Series: Generosa ® Collection) Coral-pink. Strong, honey, raspberry, tea rose fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Dominique Massad (1991).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,N,O,P,TGolden Beauty (floribunda, Kordes, 2001)
South Africa
South Africa Sunbelt ® [KORberbeni]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Sunbelt® Collection. Golden-yellow. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1994).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USchwanensee ®
Swan Lake

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. White, light pink center. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' 11" to 12' (180 to 365 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1961).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,N,O,PAngie ® (shrub, Delbard, 2003)
Chateau Versailles
Delchacré
Jean-Pierre Foucault ®
Passionate Blush
Téléthon ®

Floribunda, Shrub. Grand Parfums Collection. Cream, light yellow center, apricot shading, darker center. Ivory with chamois centre. Mild, citrus, fruity fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). G. Delbard (2003).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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