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F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAbbotswood
Canina Abbotswood
Rosa canina 'Abbotswood'

Hybrid Canina, Shrub. Pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 7' (215 cm). Thomas Hilling (1954).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlanc de Vibert
Blanche Vibert

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Cream, ages to white . Centre crown. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 47" (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1846).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VBrillant (shrub, Kordes, 1983)
Kordes' Brillant (Shrub, Kordes, 1983) [KORbisch]

Shrub. Orange-red. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' 7" (120 to 200 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1983).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

Casimo Ridolphi
Cosimo Ridolfi
Cosimo Ridolphi

Gallica / Provins. Mauve or purple blend. Moderate fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, button-eye, cupped, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1842).

35 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDupuis Jamain
Dupuy Jamain (Hybrid Perpetual, Jamain, 1868)

Hybrid Perpetual. Cherry-red. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Hippolyte Jamain (1868).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UElisabeth (floribunda, McGredy, 1958)
Elisabeth de Glamis
Elizabeth of Glamis ®
Irish Beauty (floribunda, McGredy, 1958)
Irish Charm (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1958) [MACel]

Floribunda. Salmon-orange, golden-yellow shading. Coral salmon. Light apricot pink.. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1958).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEmanuel ® (English rose, Austin, 1985) [AUSuel]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Large, flat, quartered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 4¼' (120 to 130 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1985).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,V"Camp Inn Rambler"
Excelsa
Red Dorothy Perkins

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler. Cerise, white center, ages to scarlet . None / no fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 9' 10" to 20' (300 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). Michael H. Walsh (1908).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

Florentina™ Arborose ®
Florentina ® (climber, Kordes, 2002)
KO 02/1630-01 [KORtrameilo]

Climber. Red, yellow stamens. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cupped-to-flat, quartered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.
Height: 6'7" to 9'10" (200 to 300cm). Width: 39" to 5'11" (100 to 180cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2002).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,THappy Child [AUScomp]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow. Moderate, sweet, tea rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,VJehoca
Jehoka
Jessica (Hybrid Tea, Tantau, 1971)
Jessika (hybrid tea, Tantau, 1971) [TANjeka]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Orange-pink. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1971).

35 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMr. Bluebird (Miniature, Moore, 1960)

China / Bengale, Miniature. Mauve or purple blend. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b.
Height: 1' to 2' (30 to 60cm). Ralph S. Moore (1960).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VNastarana
Persian Musk Rose
Pissardii
Rosa godefroyae Carr.
Rosa moschata var. nastarana - in commerce as

Hybrid Musk, Noisette. White, pink shading. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 15' to 18' (455 to 550 cm). Ernest François Pissard (aka Pissart) (1879).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,VMehblue
Perennial Blue ® [Mehv9601]

Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler. Mauve or purple blend. Mild, sweet fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 8' 2" (up to 250 cm). Bernard F. Mehring.

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,N,O,P,QPink Double Knock Out ® [RADtkopink]

Shrub. Deep pink, fuchsia / magenta shading, ages to darker . None to mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 35" to 47" (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm). William J. Radler (2005).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBlanc Parfait
Pompon Blanc Parfait

Alba. Light pink or white blend, ages to white . Strong fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Eugène Verdier fils aîne (1876).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URainbow's End, Cl. [SAVaclend]

Climber, Miniature, Cl.. Yellow blend, red edges. None to mild fragrance. High-centered, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Sue O'Brien (1998).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TGentiliana
R. gentiliana
Rosa gentiliana Rehder & E.H.Wilson

Hybrid Multiflora, Species / Wild. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 20' (up to 610 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Unknown (1888).

35 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,P,T,VMacrophylla
R. macrophylla
Rosa macrophylla Lindl.

Species / Wild. Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 13' 1" (300 to 400 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm).

35 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,QAltaica
Grandiflora (Altaica)
Rosa altaica Willd. syn.
Rosa pimpinellifolia var. altaica Thory syn.
Rosa pimpinellifolia var. grandiflora syn.
R. spinosissima var. altaica (Willd.) Rehder

Species / Wild. Cream to white, yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4a and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm).

35 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,QRed Corsair
Roter Korsar ®
Temptress (shrub, Kordes, 2004)
Vittel [Korromalu]

Climber, Shrub. Dark red. Very brillant, no bluing. None / no fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 31" (80 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2004).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TSouvenir du Président Lincoln (bourbon, Moreau-Robert 1865)

Bourbon. Crimson, darker shading. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Moreau-Robert (1865).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMACcheup
Sundowner (grandiflora, McGredy 1978)

Grandiflora. Apricot or apricot blend. Amber to deep apricot. Golden orange.. Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 39" to 8' 2" (100 to 250 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1978).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGood Samaritan
Voluptuous! [JACtourn]

Grandiflora. Fuchsia / magenta. Mild, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Width: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2005).

35 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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