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Desdemona ® (Shrub, Austin 2015) [AUSkindling]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) White, light apricot shading, ages to blush . Pink buds, white blooms. Strong, anise, apricot or peach, damask, fruity, honey, raspberry fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2015).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEroica
Eroika
Erotica
Erotika ®

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Dark red. Strong, damask fragrance. High-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 37" to 4¼' (95 to 130 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1968).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGéant des Batailles
Giant of Battles

Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid China, Hybrid Perpetual. Red. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' (60cm). Antoine Nérard (1845).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TApricot Vigorosa
Aprikola ®
Rigo Aprikola ®
Summer Beauty (floribunda, Kordes, 2000) [KORorbe]

Floribunda. Vigorosa ® Collection. Deep apricot yellow upper, changing to apricot and pink. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2000).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArchiduc Joseph

Tea. Rose-pink, blue shading, copper center, lighter edges, ages to crimson . Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (1892).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBleu Magenta

Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler. Purple - violet. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 11½' to 17' (350 to 520 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Grandes Roseraies du Val de Loire (1933).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,VComtesse de Rocquigny

Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual. White, salmon-pink shading. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 47" (up to 120 cm). Charles Vaurin (1874).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,TBV Borussia
Cottage Maid (shrub, Poulsen 1990)
Devon (shrub, Poulsen 1990)
Odense By Rose ™
Odense City [POUlspan]

Shrub. Yellow. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1990), L. Pernille Olesen (1990).

50 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCymbaline
Cymbelene
Cymbeline (shrub, Austin, 1982) [AUSlean]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Gray shading. Myrrh fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1983).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VAptos
Doctor Robert Korns [LETrob]

Hybrid Musk. Apricot or apricot blend. Blooms open white with pale apricot centers. Moderate fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of up to 25' (up to 760 cm). Kleine Lettunich (1996).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBengale Ducher
Ducher
"Elias Field Plot"
White Monthly

Found Rose, China / Bengale, Tea. Earth Kind ™. White. [White or white blend.]. Ivory white with a hint of pink on the outer petals.. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Claude Ducher (1820-1874) (1869).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHonor
Michèle Torr ®
Silhouette (hybrid tea, Warriner, 1976)
Silver Medal [JAColite]

Hybrid Tea. White, cream highlights. Mild fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 5½' (120 to 165cm). William A. Warriner (1976).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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

Hybrid Kordesii. Explorer Series Collection. Deep pink to red, purple highlights. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1969).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULouis XIV (china, Guillot, 1859)

China / Bengale, Hybrid Perpetual. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 3' (90 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Jean-Baptiste André (fils) Guillot (1827-1893) (1859).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VMardi Gras ™ (floribunda, Zary 2007) [Jacfrain]

Floribunda. Orange-pink, yellow undertones. Pink orange yellow blend upper; same reverse. Mild to strong, musk, sweet fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2007).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMartin Frobisher

Hybrid Rugosa. Explorer Series Collection. Light pink. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1961).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TKordes Rose Moonlight ®
Moonlight (LCl, Kordes 1995) [KORklemol]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Apricot - yellow, ages to light yellow . Flower: copper yellow, lighter when fading and with a touch of pink. Strong, fruity, spice fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 8' to 8' 2" (245 to 250 cm). Width of 38" to 39" (95 to 100 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1995).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VParkjuwel
Parkjuwell

Centifolia, Moss, Moss - Modern, Shrub. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Very large, very double, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' (120 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1950).

50 favorite votes.

A,G,N,O,P,V92/2234-1 (POUlhult at Le Roeulx)
Pas de Deux [POUlhult]

Climber. (Series: Courtyard ® Collection) Light pink, yellow center, ages to white . Wild rose fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4'11" to 6'7" (150 to 200cm). Poulsen Roser A/S.

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URio Samba ™ [JACrite]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, red outer petals, ages to red . Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). William A. Warriner (1991).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TRed Riding Hood (floribunda, Poulsen, 1912)
Rödhätte

Floribunda, Hybrid Polyantha. Cherry-red. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 5' 10" (up to 180 cm). Dines Poulsen (1879-1940) (1912).

50 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,PK01 AgCan
Kordesii
R. kordesii
Rosa kordesii H. Wulff
R. x kordesii Wulff

Hybrid Kordesii. Deep pink. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 5' (150 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1940).

50 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,PCapreolata Ruga
Rosa ruga Lindl.
Rosa X ruga Lindl.
Rose ruge
Ruga
Runga
Tea Scented Ayrshire

Ayrshire. Pink, pink undertones, ages to white . Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 20' (610 cm). Joseph Clare (1830).

50 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VThe Squire ® [AUSquire]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Dark red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 39" to 4' 11" (100 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1977).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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