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A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VChampagne Cocktail (floribunda, Horner 1983)
Flash Harry [HORflash]

Floribunda. Light yellow, pink streaks, stripes, flecks, yellow reverse. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 30" to 40" (75 to 100cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Colin P. Horner (1933-2005) (1983).

37 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,ODarling Flame
Minuette (miniature, Meilland, 1971)
Minuetto [MEIlucca]

Miniature. Orange-red, yellow stamens, ages to vermilion . Mild, fruity fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1971).

37 favorite votes.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VCathedral City
Domstadt Fulda ®
PJ's Rose [KORtanken]

Floribunda. Orange-red. None to mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" (80cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1994).

37 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGermania (hybrid perpetual, Welter 1889)
Gloire de Ducher

Hybrid Perpetual. Purple - red, violet shading. [Carmine-red, dark purple shading, blue highlights.]. Moderate, violets fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, button-eye, cupped-to-flat, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 6' to 7' (185 to 215 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). Claude Ducher (1820-1874) (1865), Nicola Welter (1889).

37 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOctavia Hill (Floribunda, Harkness, 1995) [HARzeal]

Floribunda, Shrub. Light pink to pink. Moderate, damask fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat to cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of 28" to 4' (70 to 120 cm). Harkness & Co. (1994).

37 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,PTiddly Winks ™ [Wekglezneo]

Miniature. Orange-pink, yellow reverse. Flowers yellow with broad cerise edging upper. None / no fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 1' to 18" (30 to 45cm). Tom Carruth (2006).

37 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBella Roma ™
Bella'roma [JACfrepu]

Hybrid Tea. New Generation Roses ® Collection. Pink blend, pink edges, yellow center. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4½' to 6' (135 to 185 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2003).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBettina, Cl. ®
Grimpant Bettina ® [MEIpalsar]

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Salmon-orange. Mild to strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 8a through 9b. Height of 8' 2" to 15' (250 to 455 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1958).

36 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEddie's Jewel
Eddie's Juwel
Rosa X moyesii 'Eddie's Jewel'

Hybrid Moyesii, Shrub. Red. Mild fragrance. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 9' (245 to 275 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). J.H. Eddie (1962).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFrench Perfume [KEIbian]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, pink edges. Moderate, fruity, sweet fragrance. Large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Seizo Suzuki (1992).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,G,L,N,O,P,TGolden Fantasie
Golden Fantasy
HILLgofan
Joan Brickhill ® [HILgofan]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Roy L. Byrum (1971).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VJean Bach-Sisley

China / Bengale, Tea. Pink, silver(y) shading, salmon-pink outer petals, carmine-pink veining. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Francis Dubreuil (1898).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VLady Elgin
MEmaj
MEMAJ 542
Thaïs (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1954)

Hybrid Tea. Buff - yellow, deep pink shading. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1954).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,U,VLady of the Mist

Shrub. Orange blend. Strong fragrance. Quartered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Harkness & Co. (2002).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,L,O,P,T,ULeuchtfeuer (hybrid china, Türke, 1909)

China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Red. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 16" to 18" (40 to 45cm). Robert Türke (1909).

36 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMadame Lauriol de Barny

Bourbon, Hybrid Arvensis. Light pink. Fruity fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Victor Trouillard (1868).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VGrimpant Director Riggers
Parkdirektor Riggers ®

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Hybrid Kordesii. Crimson. Mild fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 10' to 13' 1" (305 to 400 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1957).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VPatsy Cline ™ (Hybrid Tea, Christensen, 1983) [AROcomu]

Hybrid Tea. Lavender - pink. Strong, damask, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Jack E. Christensen (1983).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,TPink Surprise (shrub, Lens 1987) [LENbrac]

Hybrid Bracteata, Shrub. Light pink, white reverse, red stamens. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 39" to 8' 2" (100 to 250 cm). Width of 39" to 9' 10" (100 to 300 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1986).

36 favorite votes.

E,F,G,O,P,Q,TB/47/88 (Austin)
Portmeirion [AUSguard]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Deep pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1999).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,O,P,Q,T,URaphaela ® [TANalephar]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Orange-red, yellow undertones. None to mild fragrance. Very large, borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1993).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,VTigris (hybrid hulthemia, Harkness, 1975) [HARprier]

Hybrid Hulthemia persica. Yellow blend, red center. None / no fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), rosette bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 18" to 30" (45 to 75 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Harkness (1975).

36 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VTrier (Hybrid Multiflora, Lambert, 1904)

Hybrid Multiflora, Hybrid Musk, Lambertiana, Rambler. Cream, golden-yellow stamens. Moderate fragrance. Small, semi-double to double, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of up to 8' 2" (up to 250 cm). Peter Lambert (1904).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UVerdi (Hybrid Musk, Lens, 1984) [LENbit]

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Pink, lilac shading, lighter center. Mild fragrance. Small, semi-double to double, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 32" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Width of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1982).

36 favorite votes.

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