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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAmerican Pillar

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler. Rose-pink, white center, yellow stamens. None to mild fragrance. Medium, single to semi-double, in large clusters, open bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 11½' to 23' (350 to 700 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Dr. Walter Van Fleet (1902).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAUStijus
The Ingenious Mr. Fairchild

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink blend. Flowers lavender pink, reverse lighter mauve. Strong, fruity, lemon, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 42" (up to 105 cm). David C. H. Austin (2004).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBaby Blanket ®
Country Lass (shrub, Kordes 1983)
KO 83/2051-24
Oxfordshire
Sommermorgen ®
Summer Morning [KORfullwind]

Floribunda, Shrub. County Series Collection. Light pink, golden-yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Width of 47" to 4' 11" (120 to 150 cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1983).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,O,P,Q,TBayern
Bayern Cover
Bayernland Cover ™
Madison (Groundcover, Poulsen, 1999) [POUlrijk]

Shrub. Towne & Country ® Series. Pink. Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 18" to 2' (45 to 60 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1986), L. Pernille Olesen (1986).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VBella (floribunda, Olesen, 1998)
Bella Renaissance
Child of Achievement [POUljill]

Floribunda, Shrub. Renaissance ® Collection. Yellow. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 4' 11" (100 to 150 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1995), L. Pernille Olesen (1995).

41 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCabana ™ (hybrid tea, Zary, 2000) [JACepirt]

Hybrid Tea. White, pink stripes, salmon-yellow stripes. Moderate, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to flat, reflexed bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 5' (150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2000).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCuthbert Grant [RSM 30 ]

Hybrid Suffulta, Shrub. Parkland Series Collection. Red, purple shading. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Henry H. Marshall (1958).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UDart's Defender
Rosa nitida 'Defender'
Rosa nitida superba
Rosa X nitida 'Dart's Defender'
Rosa X rugotida 'defender'

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Mauve or purple blend. None to mild fragrance. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Darthuis Nursery (1971).

41 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGene Boerner

Floribunda. Pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1968).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,THibernica
Rosa canina 'hibernica'
Rosa X hibernica Smith
Rosa X hibernica Templeton

Hybrid Canina, Hybrid Spinosissima. Light pink, lighter center. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). John Templeton (1802).

41 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VIllusion (Kordesii, Kordes, 1961)

Climber, Hybrid Kordesii, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Red. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1961).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFilipes Kiftsgate
Kiftsgate
Rosa filipes 'Kiftsgate'

Rambler, Species / Wild. White, yellow stamens. Moderate fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 25' to 40' (760 to 1220 cm). Width of up to 88' 7" (up to 2700 cm).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

E,F,G,N,O,P,VAvalon (floribunda, Harkness 1996)
Lemon Abundance
Lilian Baylis [HARdeluxe]

Floribunda. Lemon-yellow, ages to cream . Medium, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 28" (70 cm). Width of 20" (50 cm). Harkness & Co. (1996).

41 favorite votes.

C,G,O,P,QMalicorne ® (floribunda, Delbard 2006)
The Grayson Rose [DELrocarm]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Red and purple. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Width of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). G. Delbard (2006).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VA fleur panachée (moss, Shailer, c. 1805)
Alba variegata plena (moss)
Mousseuse panachée
Oeillet panaché
Panachée (moss, Shailer, c. 1805)
Panachée semi-double (moss)
Rosa muscosa variegata
Semi-Double Striped Moss
Striped Moss (moss, Shailer, c. 1805)
Variegata (moss, Shailer, c. 1805)

Moss. White, pink streaks, stripes, flecks. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Henry Shailer (1818), Unknown (1790).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VPerdita (shrub, Austin 1982) [AUSperd]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Cream to apricot, darker center, cream edges. Spice fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Width of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UBlack Pearl (hybrid tea, Delbard 1976)
Perla Negra
Perle Noire ® [DELurt]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, crimson reverse. Flowers velvety dark red, well -formed. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). Width of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). G. Delbard (1976).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UDuchess of Windsor
L'Indéfrisable
Mevrouw van Straaten van Nes
Mrs. Van Nes
Permanent Wave
Van Nes

Floribunda. Carmine-red. Moderate fragrance. Large, single to semi-double, in large clusters, open, ruffled bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Mathias Leenders (1883 - 1958) (1932).

41 favorite votes.

E,F,G,N,O,P,TJulia ™ (shrub, Poulsen 1997)
Julia Renaissance
Phillipa ™ (shrub, Olesen/Poulsen, 1997) [POUlheart]

Shrub. (Series: Renaissance ® Collection) Light pink to apricot. Pale blush to whitish apricot. Mild, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, quartered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 39" to 4'11" (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1996), L. Pernille Olesen (1996).

41 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,TArchbishop
Archevêque
Grand Pompadour
Grande Pompadour
La Magnifique
Pourpre Charmant (gallica, Schwarzkopf, pre 1806)
Pourpre Charmante
Regulus (syn. 'Pourpre charmant')
Rosier pompadour à grandes fleurs
Rouge admirable (syn. 'Pourpre charmant')

Gallica / Provins. Purple - violet. Velvety. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Prolific, once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Daniel August Schwarzkopf (1806).

41 favorite votes.

E,F,G,L,N,O,PGloire de Rome
Gloria di Roma
Glory of Rome
No. 17
Rome Glory

Hybrid Tea. Scarlet, cerise reverse. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 47" (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Domenico Aicardi (1878-1964) (1937).

41 favorite votes.

F,G,N,P,TFlaum-Rose
R. canina tomentella
Rosa canina var. tomentella Baker
Rosa klukii Besser synonym
Rosa klukii Boreau
Rosa leucantha Loiseleur
Rosa obtusifolia Desvaux
Rosa tomentella Léman synonym
Stumpfblättrige Rose

Species / Wild. White, light pink shading. Mild fragrance. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm).

41 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VR. omeiensis
Rosa omeiensis Rolfe synonym
R. sericea omeiensis
Rosa sericea subsp. omeiensis (Rolfe) A.V.Roberts synonym
Rosa sericea var. omeiensis (Rolfe) G.D.Rowley
Rosa sericea var. polyphylla synonym

Species / Wild. White. Small, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm).

41 favorite votes.

C,O,Q,VSimsalabim (florists rose, Kordes, 2002) [KORsimsala]

Florists Rose. Yellow and red, stripes. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

41 favorite votes.

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