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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-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAuguste Renoir ® [MEItoifar]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1992).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VRose-Marie (shrub, Austin 2003)
White Heritage [AUSome]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. White or white blend. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2003).

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-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,PColorama ® (hybrid tea, Meilland 1968)
Colourama
Dr. R. Maag [MEIrigalu]

Hybrid Tea. Red, light yellow reverse. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 39" (75 to 100 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1967).

35 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEclipse (hybrid tea, Nicolas 1932)

Hybrid Tea. Golden-yellow to cream, red shading, ages to white. Reddish filaments, smooth pedicel, pear-shaped hips. Moderate fragrance. Very large, very double, cupped, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 42" to 5' (105 to 150cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Jean Henri (J.H.) Nicolas (1935).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,Q,T"Miss Atwood"
"Mrs. Atwood"

Found Rose, Bermuda Rose, Tea. Orange-pink, apricot edges. Moderate, tea fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 11' (120 to 335cm). Width: up to 15' (up to 455cm).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,VMoondance (Floribunda. Cowlishaw. 2001)
Odyssey (floribunda, Cowlishaw, 2001) [FRAnski]

Floribunda. Mauve, maroon stamens. Moderate fragrance. Large, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Frank R. Cowlishaw (2001).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VRoger Lambelin

Hybrid Perpetual. Red, white edges, pink flecks. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Marie-Louise (aka Widow,Vve) Schwartz (1890).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,O,Q,ULutescens simplex
Rosa banksiae f. lutescens Voss
R. banksiae lutescens
R. lutescens

Species / Wild. Light yellow. Strong, sweet fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

35 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URose-Marie Viaud (Rambler, Igoult, 1924)
Rosemary Viaud

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Purple - violet. Mild, fruity fragrance. Small, semi-double to double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 15' (365 to 455 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). M. Igoult (1924).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USmokey
Smoky

Hybrid Tea. Red, dark red shading. Oxblood red shaded burgundy. Strong, raspberry fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), flat, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Maurice Combe (1968).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UMedima
Michael Crawford
Victor Borge [POUlvue]

Hybrid Tea. Orange blend, peach shading, yellow reverse, ages to lighter . Strong, spice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered, reflexed, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 20" to 4' (50 to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1991), L. Pernille Olesen (1991).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VCharme de Vienne
Charming Vienna
Charming Vienne
Vienna Charm
Wiener Charme ® [KORschaprat]

Hybrid Tea. Copper - orange. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, open bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1963).

35 favorite votes.

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