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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAïcha

Hybrid Spinosissima. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Single to semi-double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). Width of up to 5' 11" (up to 180 cm). Valdemar Petersen (1966).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,V"Arcadia LA Tea"
"Arcadia Louisiana Tea"
"Legacy of Eliza Fountain"
"Phil's Pink Cup Tea"

Found Rose, Tea. Palest blush to light pink, outer petals whitish, sometimes pale apricot tones in center. Strong, tea fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), globular, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Width of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Cleo Barnwell (1985), Phil Edinger.

49 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAstra (miniature, Benardella, 1995)
Little Star Rose
Soroptimist International
The Soroptimist Rose [BENstar]

Mini-Flora, Miniature, Patio. Pink blend. Fflowers shrimp pink and ivory. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, quilled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Frank A. Benardella (1995).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,UCamille Pissarro ™
Rainbow Nation [DELstricol]

Floribunda. Yellow and red, stripes. Mild, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). G. Delbard (1996).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

PColorific (floribunda, Carruth 2009) [Wekplalajaro]

Floribunda. Coral, salmon-orange blending, peach blending, ages to darker . Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 4' 7" to 5¼' (140 to 160 cm). Width of 22" to 30" (55 to 75 cm). Tom Carruth (2007).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCondesa de Sástago (hybrid tea, Dot 1930)

Hybrid Tea, Pernetiana. Orange-red, golden-yellow shading, golden-yellow reverse, ages to pink . Iris fragrance. Moderate, raspberry, spice, violets fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 10b.
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Pedro (Pere) Dot (1930).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,PDay Break (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1918)
Daybreak (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1918)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Golden-yellow, ages to cream . Strong fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1918).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VDiamond Jubilee (hybrid tea, Boerner, 1947)

Hybrid Tea. Light yellow. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 4¼' (90 to 130cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1947).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,QEcstasy (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1994)
Ekstase
Extase (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1994) [KORazerka]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Dark red, light yellow undertones. Strong, damask fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1994).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VField Rose
Kriech-Rose
Ovoid-Fruited Field Rose
Rosa arabica (Crép. ex Boiss.) Déségl.
Rosa arvensis Huds.
R. arvensis ovata
Rosa arvensis var. ovata Desv. synonym
Rosa arvensis var. pilifolia (Borbás) R. Keller synonym
Rosa sylvestris Herrm. synonym
Rosier des Champs
Rosier Rampant

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Moderate fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 20' (150 to 610 cm).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VGeneral MacArthur

Hybrid Tea. Crimson and scarlet. Carmine in heat. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). E. Gurney Hill Co. (1901).

49 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHighdownensis
Rosa moyesii 'Highdownensis'
Rosa X highdownensis Hillier

Hybrid Moyesii, Shrub, Species / Wild. Carmine-red, white center. Mild fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 8' to 13' (245 to 395 cm). Width of 6' to 10' (185 to 305 cm). Sir Frederick C. Stern (1928).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,V"Abbandonata"
"Fiddletown Pink Noisette"
Hybrida (multiflora, Laffay, 1834)
Laure Davoust
Marjorie W. Lester

Found Rose, Hybrid Multiflora, Noisette, Rambler. Light pink to blush, ages to white . Mild, sweet fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 12' to 20' (365 to 610cm). Width: 8' (245cm). Jean Laffay (1834).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLong John Silver (Rambler, Horvath, 1934)

Climber, Hybrid Setigera, Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler. White, silver(y) shading. Silvery white. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Height of 16' 5" to 19' 8" (500 to 600 cm). Michael Henry Horvath (1934).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VGuinevere (shrub, Harkness 1997)
Lady Guinevere
Louisa Stone
Louise Stone [HARbadge]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Shrub. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, old rose fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 31" to 3' (80 to 90 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Philip A. Harkness (1997), Robert B. Harkness (1997).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMadame Antoine Mari (tea, Mari before 1890)

Tea. Earth Kind ™. Light pink, white shading, cream center. Center cream. Outer petals shaded red. Mild fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 7' (60 to 215 cm). Antoine Mari (1890).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMadame Boll

Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Daniel Boll (1858).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,O,P,Q,U,VAncienne Mousseuse Rouge
Double Red Moss
Muscosa Rubra
Old Red Moss
Rosa centifolia f. muscosa rubra
R. centifolia muscosa rubra
Rosa muscosa rubra plena
Rosa X centifolia 'Muscosa Rubra'
Rubra (moss)

Moss. Carmine-red. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 47" (up to 120 cm). Unknown (1835).

49 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPierette
Pierette Pavement
Rosa rugosa 'Pierette'
Yankee Lady [UHLwe]

Hybrid Rugosa. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong, clove fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), button-eye bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 4'7" (75 to 140cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Jürgen Walter Uhl (1987).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBorn Again
Cameo Perfume ™
Horsens Rose
Renaissance (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1994) [HARzart]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Harkness & Co. (1994).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VRobin des Bois (hybrid musk, Pemberton, 1927)
Robin Hood (hybrid musk, Pemberton, 1927)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Cherry-red. Moderate fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1927).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMandarinrose
R. moyesii
Rosa moyesii Hemsl. & E.H.Wilson

Species / Wild. Red. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 6½' to 10' (200 to 305 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). E.H. Wilson (1903).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VRosa fraxinifolia Dum. Cour. synonym
Rosa rapa Bosc
Rosa rapa staxon floresemipleno Thory
Rosa virginiana plena
Rosa X rapa Bosc
Rosier à feuilles de frêne (syn. R. rapa Bosc)
Turneps
Turnip Rose

Species / Wild. Pink. Lilac-pink. Moderate, unpleasant fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Height of 4' 11" to 9' 10" (150 to 300 cm). Width of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm).

49 favorite votes.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDreaming (floribunda, Kordes, 1974)
Reverie ® (floribunda, Kordes 1974)
Träumerei (floribunda, Kordes, 1974) [ReiKOR]

Floribunda. Salmon-orange. Moderate fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1974).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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