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E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VApricot Candy ™ [Meibidull]

Hybrid Tea. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild to strong, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 5½' (150 to 165 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAschermittwoch (large flowered climber, Kordes, 1955)
Ash Wednesday

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Hybrid Rubiginosa, Large-Flowered Climber. White or white blend. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 18' (365 to 550 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1955).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULavender Dream [INTerlav]

Shrub. Pink, lilac shading. None / no, lavender fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Gerrit Pieter Ilsink (1983).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLouise Estes

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend, white reverse, ages to pink . Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1991).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VMagia Nera ®
Norita ® (hybrid tea, Combe, 1966)
Norita-Schwarze Rose ®
Selbar 0115 [COMsor]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, lighter reverse. Flowers very deep red. Strong fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Maurice Combe.

48 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,VRugelda ® [KORruge]

Hybrid Rugosa. Yellow blend, red edges. Flowers citron yellow edged reddish upper. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: up to 6'7" (up to 200cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1989).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmaroela
Ambra Rosata
Bernstein-Rose ® (floribunda, Evers/Tantau, 1987)
Tantau's Bernsteinrose [TANeitber]

Floribunda. Deep yellow. Flowers large, warm amber-yellow. Moderate, spice fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' (60 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1987).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UCapitaine John Ingram
Captain Ingram

Moss. Dark purple. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' 11" (120 to 180 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Jean Laffay (1854).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VChampion of the World
Mary Woodhouse

Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual. Rose-pink, yellow stamens. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 6'7" (100 to 200cm). William A. Burgess (1885), George W. Woodhouse (1891).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,QDream Come True ™ (grandiflora, Pottschmidt, 2006) [Wekdocpot]

Grandiflora. Light yellow, red shading. Upper: yellow edged with cerise pink, reverse: similar but with more yellow. Moderate, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5'7" to 6'7" (170 to 200cm). John David Pottschmidt (1996).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDuc de Cambridge (damask, Laffay, 1840)
Duchesse de Cambridge
Duke of Cambridge (damask, Laffay, pre 1840)

Bourbon, Damask. Mauve or purple blend. Can proliferate. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 47" to 8' (120 to 245cm). Jean Laffay (1840).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TEstelle ™ (hybrid tea, Olij 1997)
Estelle de Meilland ®
Ian Thorpe [OLIjbrau]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Russet, butter-yellow reverse. None to mild fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' (150 cm). Wijnand Huibert Olij (1997).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGruss an Coburg

Pernetiana. Apricot - yellow, red reverse, deep yellow undertones, red highlights. Apricot-yellow, reverse coppery pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Johannes Felberg-Leclerc (1927).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIlse Krohn Superior

Hybrid Kordesii, Shrub. White, buff center. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 9' (up to 275 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1964).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,O,P,QLovely Green ®
Meitiver

Florists Rose. White, green undertones. None / no fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Meilland International (2005).

47 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBordeaux des Dames
Normandica
Petit Hundred-leaved Rose
Petite de Hollande
Petite hollandaise
Petite hollandaise gatine
Petite Hollande
Pompon des Dames
Prinsesserose
Rosa centifolia var. multiflora
Rosa normandica Dum. Cour.
Rosier des Dames
Rosier multiflore (centifolia)

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. Deep pink to seashell-pink. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 18" to 4' (45 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 42" (90 to 105cm). Unknown (1791).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UPrésident de Sèze

Gallica / Provins. Pink, violet shading, lighter edges. Outer petals shaded lilac. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, expanded , quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Mme. Hébert (1828).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPresident Herbert Hoover
President Hoover

Hybrid Tea, Pernetiana. Copper and orange, pink shading, ages to yellow . Moderate, spice fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm). Lyman B. Coddington (1930).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,O,P,QHilde Umdasch
Red Leonardo da Vinci [MEIangele]

Floribunda, Polyantha (Europe). Dark red. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, quartered, rosette bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 39" (60 to 100 cm). Meilland International (2005).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,N,O,P,QSedona [Jacmcall]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Coral - orange. None / no fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Dr. Keith W. Zary (2008).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFlorida ® (floribunda, McGredy before 1997)
Matawhero Magic
Simply the Best
Top Notch ™ [MACamster]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Apricot or apricot blend. Golden-apricot. Bronze. Strong, fruity, musk fragrance. Small to medium bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 35" to 4'7" (90 to 140cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1990).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TFrankfurt (syn. Valarno-rose)
Rosa gallica splendens (syn. Valarno-rose)
Splendens (gallica/turbinata)
Valamo-rose
Valamonruusu (Finland)

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Pendulina, Turbinata. Red or crimson. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 4'11" to 6' (150 to 185cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Unknown (1583).

47 favorite votes.

Glendora (floribunda, Kordes, 1999)
KO 99/1825-04
Plum Perfect ™
Plum Perfect Sunbelt ®
Thank You Rose
Vodacom [KORvodacom]

Floribunda. Lavender. . Mild to strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat, reflexed, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1997).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UWhite Gold (floribunda, Cocker, 1998)
White Gold 98
Whitegold [COCquiriam]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. White or white blend, yellow center. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 43" (90 to 110 cm). Width of 32" (80 cm). Anne G. Cocker (1920-2014) (1998).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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