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Bill Reid
CA33 [RSM ZZ ]

Floribunda. (Series: Canadian Artists Series) Golden-yellow, salmon-orange shading. Mild, rose fragrance. Medium to large, single to semi-double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer.
Height: up to 35" (up to 90cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Agriculture Canada, Davidson (1996), Dyck (1996).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,O,P,Q,TA Whiter Shade of Pale (hybrid tea, Pearce 2006)
Linked Hearts [Peafanfare]

Hybrid Tea. White and light pink. Flowers white with a touch of pink shading. Strong fragrance. 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 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Colin A. Pearce (2006).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,TAgathe Fatima
Agathe Fatime
Fatime (agathe, Descemet, by 1820)

Agatha/Agathe, Gallica / Provins. Rose-pink or carmine-pink, lighter flecks, darker flecks. Mild fragrance. Medium, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, button-eye, flat, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 4¼' to 4'11" (130 to 150cm). Jacques-Louis Descemet (1815).

45 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TA. Hill Gray
Alex. Hill Gray
Alexander Hill Gray (tea, Dickson 1909)

Tea. Lemon-yellow, ages to darker . Strong, tea fragrance. Medium to large, borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Alexander Dickson II (1857-1949) (1909).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,PCap Diamant
Cape Diamond™ [Darpellerin]

Hybrid Kordesii. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 43" to 4¼' (110 to 130 cm). Christian Bédard (2006).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCharlotte Armstrong

Hybrid Tea. Deep pink to cerise. Spectrum-red, nasturtium fragrance. Moderate, lemon fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 4¼' (up to 130 cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1940).

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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIngrid ™ [Maning]

Mini-Flora, Patio. Red and yellow. Moderate fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, exhibition, high-centered, hybrid tea bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 16" to 18" (40 to 45 cm). George Mander.

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

Jam and Jerusalem
Saga ® (floribunda, Fryer, 2009) [FRYmojo]

Floribunda. Salmon-orange, golden-yellow shading, pink shading. . Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (2009).

45 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U99R508
Macy's Pride™ [BAIcream]

Shrub. (Series: Garden Art ® Collection) Cream. Mild, musk fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 7b.
Height: 5' (150cm). Width: up to 4'11" (up to 150cm). Peter Ping Lim ：林彬 (1992), Jerry F. Twomey (1992).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMoonlight (hybrid musk, Pemberton 1913)

Hybrid Musk, Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Cream, lemon-yellow shading, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, single to semi-double, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1913).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMrs. Sam McGredy
Mrs Samuel McGredy

Hybrid Tea, Pernetiana. Copper - orange, apricot shading. Reverse flecked red. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Samuel Davidson McGredy III (1929).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U"Crepe Rose"
Paul Ricault
Paul Ricaut
"The Crepe Rose"

Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual. Carmine-red. Sets no hips.. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Pierre-Hubert Portemer père (1845).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,TBrilliance (hybrid tea, Meilland 2004)
Gardenia ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 2004)
Metropolitan ® (hybrid tea, Meilland 2004)
Oscar François
Pau Casals
Queen Mary 2 ™ [Meifaissel]

Hybrid Tea. Light yellow, orange-pink shading. Strong, apricot or peach, fruity, rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 5'11" (100 to 180cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2004).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VRose Gaujard ® [GAUmo]

Hybrid Tea. Cherry-red, light pink reverse, silver(y) reverse, copper stripes. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), exhibition, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 42" to 4¼' (105 to 130 cm). Width of 30" (75 cm). Jean-Marie Gaujard (1903-1995) (1957).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VThe Shepherdess [Austwist]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 3' (90 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2007).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,N,O,P,TRT 96-138
TAN96138
Twice in a Blue Moon

Hybrid Tea. Lilac, silver(y) shading. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2004).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VUmbra [ARDluna]

Gallica / Provins. Purple. Deep smoky violet with strong purple-magenta inner petals. Fades to slatey-mauve and purples. One of the. Strong, centifolia, old rose fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, quartered bloom form. Moderate, once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Paul Barden (2000).

45 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UAbigail Adams
Abigail Adams Rose

Hybrid Multiflora. Pink, ages to white . Moderate fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Malcolm ("Mike") Lowe (1995).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,P,UBlush Hip

Alba. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), button-eye bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 8' to 10' (245 to 305cm). Width: up to 6' (up to 185cm). Unknown (1834).

44 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCity of York
Direktor Benschop

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Cream - white, yellow stamens. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 8' to 20' (245 to 610 cm). Mathias Tantau (1882 - 1953) (1939).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuchesse d'Angoulême (hybrid gallica, Vibert, 1821)
The Wax Rose
Wax Rose (gallica, Vibert 1821)

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Gallica. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1821).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMiss Flippins ™ [TUCkflip]

Miniature. Red. None / no fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Robbie Tucker (1997).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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