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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAglaïa (hybrid multiflora, Schmitt, 1896)
"Phyllis Davis"
Yellow Rambler (Hybrid Multiflora, Schmitt, 1896)

Found Rose, Hybrid Multiflora. Light yellow, ages to cream . Moderate, tea rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 13'1" to 16'5" (400 to 500cm). J. B. Schmitt (Alsace) (1896).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VAin't She Sweet
Twin Peaks [WEKfrag]

Hybrid Tea. Orange or orange-red. Strong, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 37" (75 to 95 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1994).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

Always & Forever
JACelvet

Hybrid Tea. Velvety ruby red. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 5½' (up to 165 cm). Width of up to 5½' (up to 165 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2011).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBlack Tea

Hybrid Tea. Brown. None to mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, urn-shaped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Kanjiro Okamoto (1973).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,P,Q,UCity Girl (Large Flowered Climber, Harkness, 1985)
Country Cottage [HARzorba]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Salmon-pink. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 7' to 20' (215 to 610 cm). Width of 7' to 15' (215 to 455 cm). Harkness & Co. (1985).

36 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,PBonny ® (rambler, Kordes, 1998)
Bonny ® (rambler, Nieborg, 1996)
Fliederrose (lilac rose)
Nieborg's Fliederrose Rosa [KORniebon]

Climber, Rambler. Bud, small, deep pink, flowers pure pink. Small to medium, cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" (300 cm). Josef Nieborg (1996).

36 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,PDecorat (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1974)
DeKORat
Freude ® (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1974)
Joie ® (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1974)

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Vermilion and golden-yellow. Moderate fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1975).

36 favorite votes.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,PGolden Prince
Kabuki ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1967) [MEIgold]

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1967).

36 favorite votes.

O,PHans Gönewein Rose [RT 99-102]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Rose-pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 47" (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1999).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,O,P,QJoëlle Marouani ® [MASjorma]

Shrub. Generosa® [Guillot]. Light yellow. Moderate, citrus, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). Dominique Massad (2000).

36 favorite votes.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJules Margottin (hybrid perpetual, Margottin, 1852)
Perpetual Brennus

Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual. Cherry-red, carmine-pink shading, purple shading. None to mild, opinions vary fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Jacques-Julien Margottin père (1817-1892) (1853).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKardinal 85 ™ (hybrid tea, Kordes 1985) [KORlingo]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Scarlet, yellow undertones. None to mild fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1985).

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.

C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,U,VLavender Crystal ™ [ASAlav]

Miniature. Mauve, darker center. Mild to strong, spice fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 16" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). Hitoshi Asami (1985).

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,G,N,O,P,TManuel Canovas ® [MASpagui]

Shrub. (Series: Generosa ® Collection) White or white blend. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), globular, spiral centers bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 4'11" (100 to 150cm). Dominique Massad (1995).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,G,L,N,O,P,T,VGaby
Gaby Cover
Martha's Vineyard [POUlans]

Shrub. Deep pink. None to mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1995), L. Pernille Olesen (1995).

36 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMistress Quickly [AUSky]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4½' (135 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,TLa Négresse (gallica, Descemet, 1810)
Perle de Weissenstein
Perle von Weissenstein

Damask, Gallica / Provins. Deep pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, button-eye, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Daniel August Schwarzkopf (1773).

36 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UChunga ®
Creepy
Glowing Carpet
Highveld Sun
Ralph's Creeper™ [MORpapplay]

Shrub. Orange-red, white reverse, golden-yellow center, golden-yellow stamens. Mild, appleblossom fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to flat, open, reflexed, ruffled bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 1' to 30" (30 to 75 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1988).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UReba McEntire
Spirit of Hope [MAChahei]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Orange or orange-red. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1988).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VRoyal Amethyst ™ (Hybrid Tea, DeVor, 1989) [DEVmorada]

Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 4'11" (90 to 150cm). Paul Francis DeVor (1977).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGolden Piccolo
Texas (miniature, Olesen before 1981)
Texas Hit ® [POUltex]

Miniature, Patio. PatioHit ® Collection. Yellow. Mild, apple fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 18" to 28" (45 to 70 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1981), L. Pernille Olesen (1981).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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