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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+.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TAlfi ™
Alfie
Elfin (miniature, Poulsen, 1985) [POUlfi]

Miniature. Deep pink. None to mild fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to flat bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 18" to 2' (45 to 60 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1985), L. Pernille Olesen (1985).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,TAlfred Colomb (hybrid perpetual, Lacharme, 1865)

Hybrid Perpetual. Red, pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), globular, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). François Lacharme (1865).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VAmadis (boursault, Laffay before 1826)
Crimson Boursault
R. pendulina 'amadis'
Rosa pendulina 'amadis'

Boursault, Hybrid Pendulina. Crimson or purple. Mild fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, cupped, nodding or "weak neck", reflexed bloom form. Prolific, occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 13'1" (400cm). Jean Laffay (1826).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAntike 89 ™
Antique (climber, Kordes, 1989)
Antique '89 [KORdalen]

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. White or white blend, red edges. Cream with carmine edging upper. None / no fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1988).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VAntoine Rivoire (hybrid tea, Pernet-Ducher 1895)
Mrs. William Howard Taft

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Light pink, carmine-pink shading, carmine-pink reverse, yellow undertones. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' (90 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1895).

44 favorite votes.

F,O,PBeauté Tendre (alba, Dutch, by 1813)
Enfant de France (Alba, 1813)
Rosenberg (alba)

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Alba. Light pink, white edges. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Unknown Dutch origin (1813).

44 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VBrandenburg Gate ™
Red/White [JACgate]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Red. Flowers red with light reverse. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). William A. Warriner (1990).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VClimbing Devoniensis
Climbing Victoria
Devoniensis grimpant
Devoniensis, Climbing
"Richard McGuffin"
"Tradd Street Yellow"

Tea, Cl.. Cream. Strong, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 11. Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). S. J. Pavitt (1858).

44 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCoquette des Blanches

Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid Noisette, Hybrid Perpetual. White or white blend, green highlights. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). François Lacharme (1871).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuchesse de Rohan (damask perpetual, Lévêque, 1846)

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Deep pink, lilac shading, lighter outer petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, expanded bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5a and warmer.
Height: 39" (100cm). René Lévêque (1847).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,THappiness (Hybrid Tea. Meilland. 1949)
Rouge Meilland (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1949) [Rim 1020]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Red, ages to crimson . Mild, apple fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1949).

44 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VHenri Matisse ® [DELstrobla]

Floribunda, Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Pink and white, stripes. Mild, raspberry, rose fragrance. Very double, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). Georges Delbard (1905-1999) (1993).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHot Tamale
Sunbird (miniature, Zary, 1993) [JACpoy]

Miniature. Yellow blend. Yellow-orange blend changing to yellow-pink, fading to pink and white blend. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 18" to 30" (45 to 75 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1993).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TLady of the Dawn [INTERlada]

Floribunda. Light pink. Apple fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Gerrit Pieter Ilsink (1984).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,TOmbrée Parfaite
Ombrée Parfaite Striped
Purple-variegated Provins Rose

Gallica / Provins. Purple - violet, darker shading. Moderate fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1823).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAnneliese Rothenberger
Miss Harp
Oregold
Silhouette (hybrid tea, Tantau, before 1970) [TANolg]

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 10b. Height of 5' to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1971).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U77A4J401
Prairie Joy [RSM S3 ]

Shrub. Parkland Series Collection. Pink, ages to lighter . None to mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 5' (150 cm). Henry H. Marshall (1977).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPristine ® (hybrid tea, Warriner 1975) [JACpico]

Hybrid Tea. White, pink edges, seashell-pink highlights. [White or white blend.]. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). William A. Warriner (1975).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TFairy Rouge
Red Fairy
Rote Fairy [MORedfar]

Polyantha. Red. None to mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, rounded bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 18" to 30" (45 to 75cm). Width: up to 42" (up to 105cm). Ralph S. Moore (1995).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,QMatador (shrub, Interplant 1983)
Rosy Carpet ® [INTercarp]

Shrub. Deep pink to geranium-red, lighter center, yellow stamens. Moderate fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 39" (60 to 100 cm). Width of 20" to 47" (50 to 120 cm). Gerrit Pieter Ilsink (1983).

44 favorite votes.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,USouvenir d'Alphonse Lavallée
Souvenir de Alphonse Lavallee (Hybrid Perpetual, Verdier, 1884)

Hybrid Perpetual. Dark red. [Dark red, crimson shading.]. Maroon. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Width of 6' to 7' (185 to 215 cm). Charles-Félix Verdier (1829-1893) (1884).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USummer Wine (climber, Kordes before 1980) [KORizont]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Coral-pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, single to semi-double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' 2" to 14¾' (250 to 450 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1980).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMayflower (English Rose, Austin, 1992/2001)
The Mayflower [AUStilly]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Pink blend. Moderate, old rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 47" (120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

44 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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