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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+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,PAnemonoides Ramona
Ramona (hybrid laevigata, Dietrich & Turner, 1913)
Red Cherokee
Rosa laevigata 'Ramona'
Rosa laevigata red
Rosa X anemonoides 'Ramona'

Hybrid Laevigata, Shrub. Carmine-red, ages to pink. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Dieterich & Turner (1913).

47 favorite votes.

A,F,G,L,N,O,PAennchen Müller
Ännchen Müller

Polyantha. Coral-pink. Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt (1906).

46 favorite votes.

Alexandrine (hybrid tea, Meilland, 2009)
Belle Romantica ® (hybrid tea, Meiland, 2009)
MEIgapencey

Hybrid Tea. Orange, pink outer petals. Strong, citrus, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Meilland International (2009).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VAngelique ® (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1980)
Ankori (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1980)
Rose plant 727 [KORangeli]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Orange. Flowers bright vermilion orange. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to flat, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1980).

46 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UBroadlands
Canicule ®
Creme Brulee (shrub, Evers/Tantau, 1988)
Golden Touch (shrub, Evers/Tantau before 1993)
Sonnenschirm
Sun Umbrella [TANmirsch]

Floribunda, Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Yellow. None to mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 20" to 3' (50 to 90cm). Width: 20" to 5' (50 to 150cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1993).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

G,O,P,Q,T"A Fleurs Doubles Violettes"
"Centifolia à fleurs doubles violettes"

Found Rose, Centifolia, Hybrid China. Mauve or purple blend. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 47" (80 to 120cm). Unknown French Breeder(s).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCharisma (floribunda, Jelly 1968)
Surprise Party [JELroganor]

Floribunda. Red and yellow. Mild fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Robert G. Jelly (1968).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VComtesse Vandal

Pernetiana. Pink, salmon-pink shading, yellow undertones, coral reverse. Wine fragrance. Moderate fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 42" (60 to 105 cm). Mathias Leenders (1883 - 1958) (1930).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCountry Dancer

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection. Deep pink. Mild to strong, apple fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1973).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,UÀ petites fleurs doubles blanches
Burnet Double White
Double Burnet-leaved Rose
Double Scotch
Double White (hybrid spinosissima)
Double White Burnet
Double White Scotch
Rosa spinosissima 'Double White'
Rosa X pimpinellifolia 'Double White'
White Spinosissima

Hybrid Spinosissima. White. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1808).

46 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCocarde vermeil
Duc de Guiche
Lilas monstrueux
Sénat Romain
Sénateur Romain

Gallica / Provins. Violet-red. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), button-eye, cupped, globular, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 4' to 5¼' (120 to 160cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Jardin fleuriste du Roi (1810).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFire 'n' Ice ™ [AROfiric]

Floribunda, Florists Rose. Red, white reverse, ages to violet-red . Mild fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Christensen & Carruth (1987).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VIncantation (shrub, Barden, 2002) [ARDspell74]

Shrub. Pink to red, white edges, white reverse. Deep raspberry pink to red with white picotee and a white reverse. Moderate, clove fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat to cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Paul Barden (2002).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCaroline Testout, Cl.
Climbing Caroline Testout
Climbing Madame Caroline Testout
Madame Caroline Testout, Cl.

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 14¾' (300 to 450 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Prof. J.-B. Chauvry (1901).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMadame Legras
Madame Legras de St. Germain

Alba. White, lemon-yellow undertones. Strong, citrus fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 6' to 15' (185 to 455cm). Width: 6' to 7' (185 to 215cm). Unknown (1848).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

Jeanne Moreau (florists rose, Meilland before 2005)
Lomonosov®
Pierre Arditi ®
Roger Whittaker ®
Subzero
Vive La Mariee! ™
White Perfumella [MEIcalanq]

Hybrid Tea. White. Strong, damask, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 35" to 4'11" (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2008).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,UCoeur de Rockeur
Rock & Roll™ (grandiflora, Carruth 2006)
Rock 'n Roll (grandiflora, Carruth, 2006) [Wekgobnez]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Striped and splashed burgundy, red & white.. Strong, fruity, rose fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4'1" to 4'7" (125 to 140cm). Tom Carruth (2006).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,Q,UCalifornia Rose
California Wild Rose
Rosa aldersonii Greene synoynm
R. californica
Rosa californica Cham. & Schlecht.

Species / Wild. Pink. Strong, cinnamon, clove, spice fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm).

46 favorite votes.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TKamchatka Rose
Kamtchatica
Rosa kamtchatica Vent. synonym
R. rugosa kamschatica
Rosa rugosa var. kamschatica Regel
Rosa X kamtchatica Vent.
Rosier du Kamtschatka

Hybrid Rugosa, Species Cross. Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 2a through 9b. Height of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Unknown (1798).

46 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,TDe Schelfhaut
De Schelfhout
Rose de Schelfhaut
Rose Schelfhout

Gallica / Provins. White, light pink shading. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1840).

46 favorite votes.

G,N,O,P,TPhénomène Rouge
Red Phenomenon
Rotes Phaenomen
Rotes Phänomen

Hybrid Rugosa. Purple. Strong, old rose fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" to 5¼' (120 to 160 cm). Width of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Karl Baum (2002).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USidonie (damask perpetual, Vibert, by 1847)
Sydonie (damask Perpetual, Vibert, 1847)

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Salmon-pink to light pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, quartered, rosette bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1845).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,G,L,N,P,TSnow Meillandina ®
Snow Sunblaze [MEIgovin]

Miniature. White, cream center. Medium, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of up to 1' (up to 30 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1985).

46 favorite votes.

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