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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-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBow Bells ™ [AUSbells]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 47" to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCasino ® (climber, McGredy, 1958)
Gerbe d'Or
MACca

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Light yellow to lemon-yellow. Deep yellow bud, opening to light yellow or lemon. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1958).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

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.

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-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGrootendorst Pink (Rugosa, Grootendorst, 1923)
Pink F. J. Grootendorst
Pink Grootendorst

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Pink. None to mild fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 42" (105 cm). F.J. Grootendorst (1923).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,O,P,Q,T,UCC 94.4012.105
Guy Savoy
Haus Habsburg [DELstrimen]

Shrub. Dark red, streaks, stripes, flecks. Moderate, apricot or peach, vanilla fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' 11" to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm). G. Delbard (2001).

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-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VCasper
Magna Charta

Hybrid Perpetual. Pink, carmine-pink shading. Moderate, damask fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4a and warmer.
Height: 4' to 10' (120 to 305cm). William Paul (1822-1905) (1875).

46 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFête des Mères
Morsdag
Mothers Day
Mothersday
Muttertag
Muttertagers
Paree Red
Red Mothersday

Polyantha, Shrub. Dark red. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 1' to 28" (30 to 70 cm). F.J. Grootendorst (1949).

46 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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-.

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.

C,F,G,L,N,O,PTom Brown

Floribunda. Russet. Flowers orangy-brown, reverse brownish-red,. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Edward Burton Le Grice (1902-1977) (1964).

46 favorite votes.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,VCalifornia Dreamin' ™ [Meibihars]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, pink edges. Strong, citrus fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Jacques Mouchotte (2007).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VChaucer [AUScer]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Pink. Myrrh fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1970).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VClass Act
First Class (floribunda, Warriner)
White Magic (floribunda, Warriner) [JACare]

Floribunda. White, yellow stamens. None to mild, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to flat, reflexed bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). William A. Warriner (1987).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,PCybelle ® (shrub, Massad, 1999) [MAScybel]

Shrub. Generosa ® Collection. Deep pink. Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). Dominique Massad (1999).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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