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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAimable Amie

Gallica / Provins. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Pépinières de Trianon (1818), Unknown Dutch origin (1818).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UArthur Bell (Floribunda, McGredy, 1959)
T11 AgCan

Floribunda. Golden-yellow, ages to lighter . Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 30" to 42" (75 to 105 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1959).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,O,Q,V"Aunt Margy's Rose"

Found Rose, Polyantha. Mauve. Moderate fragrance. Very double bloom form. USDA zone 6a and warmer. Height of 4' (120 cm).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlush Knock Out ®
Blushing Knock Out ® [RADyod]

Shrub. Light pink. None / no fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' (90 cm). John M. Bell (2001).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VBouquet d'Or (noisette, Ducher, 1872)

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Flowers yellow, center coppery salmon. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, expanded , flat, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' 11" to 8' 2" (150 to 250 cm). Claude Ducher (1820-1874) (1872).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VBrandy (hybrid tea, Fryer, 1995)
Bride (hybrid tea, Fryer, 1995) [FRYyearn]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 33" (85 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1995).

33 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBukavu (Hybrid Musk, Lens 1998)
LLX 9001 [LENbrirus]

Hybrid Musk. Cherry-red to carmine-pink, white center. Mild fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1990).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,PCharles Lefèbvre

Hybrid Perpetual. Crimson, purple shading. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, scalloped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). François Lacharme (1861).

33 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCurly Pink

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Sub-Zero Series) Rose-pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Brownell Family (1948).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGloire Lyonnaise
"La Dame Blanca"

Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Tea. Cream, light yellow shading, darker center. Moderate, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Guillot (1827-1893) (1884), Guillot (1855-1918) (1884).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,THamburg Rising
Hamburger Phoenix
Hamburger Phönix

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Hybrid Kordesii. Red. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 9' (245 to 275 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1954).

33 favorite votes.

E,G,N,P,UHopscotch (miniature, Christensen, 1979) [AROyol]

Miniature. Yellow. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Jack E. Christensen (1979).

33 favorite votes.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,PIrene af Danmark
Irene au Danmark
Irène de Danemark
Irene of Denmark
Irene von Dänemark

Floribunda, Polyantha. White. Moderate fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Svend Poulsen (1884-1974) (1948).

33 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UMadame Alfred de Rougemont

Hybrid Noisette, Hybrid Perpetual. White, pink shading, carmine-pink edges. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 28" to 35" (70 to 90 cm). François Lacharme (1862).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,UMary Webb ® [AUSwebb]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4¼' (up to 130 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1984).

33 favorite votes.

E,G,N,O,P,QMimi Eden [MEIptipier]

Florists Rose, Mini-Flora. Rose-pink, white reverse, cream outer petals. Double bicolored blossoms that are deep rosy pink on the central petals and pale ivory pink on the outer petals. Full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped, urn-shaped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 22" to 33" (55 to 85 cm). Width of 35" to 43" (90 to 110 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2001).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPrincesse de Lamballe
Princesse Lamballe

Alba. White, light pink shading. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 5' (150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Louis Xavier Joseph Miellez père (1830).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VFragrant Old White
Proud Titania [AUStania]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4¼' (up to 130 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

33 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TGeorge IV (hybrid china)
George the Fourth
King George IV
Rivers' George IV
Rivers' George the Fourth
Royale pourpre

Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. Dark purple to violet-red, red center, crimson reverse. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped, expanded , globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Thomas Rivers & Son Ltd. (1817).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,P,T,VRosa webbiana Wallich ex Royle
Webb's Rose

Species / Wild. Pink or dark red. Pale lilac pink. Moderate, linseed oil fragrance. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). Width of up to 8' 2" (up to 250 cm).

33 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UJohn Ruskin (Rugosa, Van Fleet, 1928)
Ruskin

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Crimson, ages to purple . Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 4' 11" to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Dr. Walter Van Fleet (1928).

33 favorite votes.

FDeep red Provence Rose
Red Provence Rose
Rosa Provincialis major flore pleno ruberrimo
Rosa provincialis ruberrima
Rosa provincialis rubra
Rosa provincialis var. flore pleno
Sanguinea (Gallica)
Scarlet Provence

Centifolia, Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Gallica. Red or deep pink.. Strong, sweet fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Height: up to 15' (up to 455cm). Unknown (1597).

33 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USamouraï ® (grandiflora, Meilland, 1966)
Scarlet Knight [MEIelec]

Grandiflora. Red, ruby-red shading, purple shading. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 33" (75 to 85 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1966).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,TCalizia ®
Flower Carpet ® Amber
Sedana [NOA97400A]

Shrub. Amber and cream, orange shading. None / no fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 28" (60 to 70cm). Width: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Reinhard Noack (2005).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

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