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C,E,G,L,N,O,P,T,VCinderella (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1999)
Cinderella Freelander
Ruth Bell Graham Rose [KORmixosia]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Freelander® Collection. Pink, cream undertones, ages to lighter . Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 28" (60 to 70 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1999).

39 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLemon Pillar (Hybrid Perpetual, Paul, 1915)
Mrs. John Whicher
Paul's Lemon Pillar

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Yellow - white, lemon-yellow undertones. Strong, lemon fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of 8' to 20' (245 to 610 cm). Width of 10' (305 cm). George Paul (1841-1921) (1915).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

G,L,N,O,P,TWilliam Christie ® [MASwicri]

Shrub. (Series: Generosa ® Collection) Light pink. Strong, citrus, myrrh fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 43" (up to 110cm). Dominique Massad (1998).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,L,N,O,VAbsent Friends
Apricot Rosene ™ [Dicemblem]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Peach, ages to light pink. Peach fading to pale pink. Moderate fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). Colin Dickson (1956-....) (2006).

38 favorite votes.

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All the Rage [BAIrage]

Shrub. (Series: Easy Elegance ® Collection) Apricot, light yellow center, ages to pink . None / no fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). Peter Ping Lim ：林彬 (2000).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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Mademoiselle Meilland ®
Sweet Mademoiselle ™ [MEInostair]

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink, orange-pink shading. [Rose-pink.]. Strong, anise, apple, apricot or peach, damask, fruity, lemon fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 39" to 6' (100 to 185cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TAmalia ™ (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1985)
Amalie
Fiord [MEIcauf]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1985).

38 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBill Warriner ™ [JACsur]

Floribunda. Orange-pink. Mild, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' (90 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1995).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VCaliente ™ (miniature, Benardella, 2004)
My Sweetie [BENdiez]

Miniature. Deep red velvet buds of classic form open to bright, hot fire engine red blooms with pointed petals. Moderate, raspberry fragrance. Medium, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, exhibition bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 18" to 2' (45 to 60cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). Frank A. Benardella (2004).

38 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UComtesse Cécile de Chabrillant
Comtesse de Chabrillant

Hybrid Perpetual. Light or rich lilac pink, silvery highlights. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). François Marest (1858).

38 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCrystal Fairy [SPEkren]

Polyantha. White. Borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Emiel Keiren (2001).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,PDesgâches (bourbon, Desgâches, 1840)
Eugène Desgâches (bourbon, Desgâches 1840)

Bourbon, China / Bengale. Carmine-red. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Desgaches (1840).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

G,N,O,P,TChâteau La Rose Perganson
Edith Piaf ® (hybrid tea, Meilland 1999/2007)
St. John (hybrid tea, Meilland 1999)
St. John Rose
The St. John Rose
Wiener Symphoniker [MEIramboys]

Hybrid Tea. Ruby-red.. Edged and shaded strawberry-red. Strong, fruity, musk, old rose fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 35" (80 to 90 cm). William J. Radler (1999).

38 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGold Glow

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 28" to 35" (70 to 90 cm). Anthony Perry (1959).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,P,T,VMary Washington
"Sublette Noisette"

Found Rose, Noisette. White, pink shading. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Unknown American origin (1890).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UMitsouko ® [DELnat]

Hybrid Tea. Grand Parfums Collection. Yellow, red edges, light pink veining. Moderate, fruity, moss or woody, raspberry, spice, violets fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Width of 4' 2" to 5' (125 to 150 cm). G. Delbard (1970).

38 favorite votes.

E,G,N,O,P,QGolden Climber
Mrs. A.C. James
Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Sub-Zero Series. Golden-yellow. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, open bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm). Brownell Family (1932).

38 favorite votes.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VCHEWpixel
Coral Seas (climber, Warner before 1991)
Open Arms [CHEWpixcel]

Miniature, Cl., Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Seashell-pink. Moderate fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, in large clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5' to 8' (150 to 245cm). Width: 5' (150cm). Christopher H. Warner (1991).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,L,N,O,PClonea
Orangeade ® [RSM T9]

Floribunda. Orange or orange-red. Dutch vermilion. Mild fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1955).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TPersian Light ™ [Morthree]

Hybrid Hulthemia persica, Shrub. Yellow and red, red center. Sunflower-yellow with a bright red eye.. None to mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Ralph S. Moore (2006).

38 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPurple Buttons (Shrub, Rupert, 1993)

Shrub. Purple and red. Mild to strong, cinnamon, clove, spice fragrance. Small to medium, very double, cluster-flowered, old-fashioned bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 18" to 30" (45 to 75 cm). Width of 18" to 30" (45 to 75 cm). Kim L. Rupert (1993).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,THolländerin
Red Favorite
Red Favourite
Rote Holländerin
Salut à la Suisse
Schweizergruss
Tantau's Holländerin [TANschweigru]

Floribunda, Polyantha. Dark red. Oxblood red. Mild fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1951).

38 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UScentsational ™ [SAVamor]

Miniature. Lavender, pink shading. Strong, lilac fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). F. Harmon Saville (1924-1997) (1995).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VMichelangelo (floribunda, McGredy, 1988)
The Painter [MACtemaik]

Floribunda. Red, cream streaks, stripes, flecks, yellow streaks, stripes, flecks, orange streaks, stripes, flecks. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, in large clusters, high-centered to cupped, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 47" to 5¼' (120 to 160 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1988).

38 favorite votes.

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