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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAll That Jazz [TWOadvance]

Shrub. Orange-pink. Moderate, damask fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, open bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Jerry F. Twomey (1991).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAmélia Graveraux
Amélie Gravereaux

Hybrid Rugosa. Dark purple. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4a through 5b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Jules Gravereaux (1903).

36 favorite votes.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,VAnabell ® (floribunda, Kordes, 1970)
Annabel
Annabelle (floribunda, Kordes, 1970) [KORbell]

Floribunda. Orange to orange-pink, silver(y) highlights. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 20" to 28" (50 to 70 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1972).

36 favorite votes.

G,N,O,P,TAquarell (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau 1999)
Perfect Harmony
St. Margaret's Gold
TAN03997
TANgustedV [TANellqua]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Yellow, peach edges. Soft yellow washed with orange peach at the petal edges. Strong, citrus, opinions vary fragrance. Very large, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, high-centered 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 18" to 20" (45 to 50 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1999).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VArethusa (china, Paul, 1903)

China / Bengale. Yellow blend. Deep apricot or orange buds, opening pale buff pink, fading lighter. Petals reflex along their sides. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 39" (100 cm). Width of 39" (100 cm). William Paul (1822-1905) (1903).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: FAIR+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBibi Maizoon ®
Bibi Mezoon ® [AUSdimindo]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1989).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCatherine Guillot (bourbon, Guillot fils 1861)
Michel Bonnet

Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual. Purple - pink. Flowers carmin-rose. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped-to-flat 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 4' (up to 120 cm). Jean-Baptiste André (fils) Guillot (1827-1893) (1860).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UChasin' Rainbows™
Pieces of Eight™ [SAVachas]

Miniature. Yellow, red edges. Spice fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 10" to 15" (25 to 40 cm). F. Harmon Saville (1924-1997) (1988).

36 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VChianti
Kashmiri [AUSwine]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, old rose fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1965).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,O,P,Q,T,UDeuil de Dr. Reynaud
Deuil du Docteur Raynaud
Deuil du Dr. Reynaud

Bourbon. Crimson. Large, semi-double to double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Henri & Giraud Pradel (père & fils) (1862).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,L,O,P,TBlaby Jubilee
Dries Verschuren

Hybrid Tea. Butter-yellow. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Andries Verschuren (1891-1981) (1961).

36 favorite votes.

F,OGallica Maxima Gigantea
Giant-Flowered Provins Rose
Gigantesque (gallica, Redouté, c. 1813)
Louis XVIII (gallica, Jardin fleuriste du Roi, 1813)
Provins à Fleurs Gigantesques (Redouté)
R. gallica flore giganteo
Rosa gallica flore giganteo Thory
Rosier de Provins a fleur gigantesque

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. Light pink, violet shading. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Jardin fleuriste du Roi (1813).

36 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U"Bishop's Lodge Muriel Linton"
Hadley
Hadley #1
"Oxley Robert Percival"

Found Rose, Hybrid Tea. Crimson or red, darker shading. May blue with age, autumn or cool weather. Long stems. . Deep pinkish red. Strong, damask, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 47" to 6'1" (120 to 185cm). Width: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Bishop's Lodge Heritage Rose Garden.

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,TIndian Summer (hybrid tea, Pearce before 1986)
Sweet Perfume
Sweet Senses [PEAperfume]

Hybrid Tea. Orange, cream shading. Strong fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 18" to 30" (45 to 75 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Colin A. Pearce (1986).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

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.

F,G,L,N,O,PIonian Rose
Lady Like (hybrid tea, Tantau, 1989)
Phyllis McDonald [TANekily]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1982).

36 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TLéonie Lamesch (Polyantha, Lambert 1899)

Polyantha. Copper, yellow center, red edges. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 4½' (90 to 135 cm). Peter Lambert (1899).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VLolita ® (hybrid tea, Kordes 1972) [KORlita]

Hybrid Tea. Apricot or apricot blend. Flowers golden bronze. Moderate fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1972).

36 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMamy Blue ® [DELblue]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, citrus, geranium, honey, violets fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). G. Delbard (1984).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,OAngel Wings (Rosa chinensis)
Little Midget
Multiflora nana perpétuelle
Multiflora nana remontant
Multiflore nain remontant
Nana (polyantha, Lille, 1891)
R. multiflora nana
Rosa multiflora 'Nana'
Rosa multiflora nana perpetua 'Garden Party'
R. multiflora var. nana (hort.)
Rosa nana multiflora perpetual

Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha. Light pink and white, pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Small, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 1' to 3' (30 to 90cm). Léonard Lille (1891).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,THeideröslein (Miniature, Onodera 1968)
Heideröslein-Nozomi
Nozomi

Climber, Miniature, Cl.. Light pink. Mild fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 10" to 5' (25 to 150 cm). Width of 20" to 6' (50 to 185 cm). Dr. Tōru Onodera (1968).

36 favorite votes.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,VChacock ®
Chacok ®
Fakir (floribunda, Meilland, 1983)
Jubilee 150
Pigalle ® (floribunda, Meilland, 1983)
Pigalle 85 [MEIcloux]

Floribunda. Yellow, orange-red blending. None / no fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1983).

36 favorite votes.

F,G,O,PL'obscurité (syn. 'De Van Eeden')
Monsieur Van Eeden
Obscurité
Purpurea Velutina Parva
Rosa gallica purpurea velutina parva
Rosier de Van Eeden
Van Eeden
Van Eeden's Rose

Gallica / Provins. Purple to brown, ages to darker . Velvety. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm). Arie Cornelis Van Eeden (1810).

36 favorite votes.

The Poet's Wife ™ [AUSwhirl]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Yellow, ages to lighter . Strong, citrus, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: 35" to 39" (90 to 100cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2014).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

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