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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,TAudrey Wilcox
FRYaud [FRYwilrey]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Cerise and cream.. Flowers cerise red and silver cream. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 31" (80 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1985), John Wilcox.

33 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,PFanal

Floribunda, Polyantha. Rose-red. Moderate fragrance. Semi-double to double, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 20" to 32" (50 to 80 cm). Mathias Tantau (1882 - 1953) (1944).

33 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TSaint Nicholas
St. Nicholas

Damask, Hybrid Gallica. Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Single to semi-double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Robert James (1950).

33 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VCäcilie Scharsach
Caecilia Scharsach
Caecilie Scharsach

Hybrid Perpetual. White, light pink shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' 11" (150 cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1887).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,TCastor ®
Castore ® [BARcast]

Shrub. Light pink. Moderate fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 28" to 35" (70 to 90 cm). Vittorio Barni (1914-1999) (1987).

32 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VChina Doll

Floribunda, Polyantha. Pink, light yellow undertones. Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 1' to 30" (30 to 75 cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1946).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,PCongratulations (Hybrid tea, Kordes, 1969/79)
KO 69/451
Sylvia (hybrid tea, Kordes 1979) [KORlift]

Hybrid Tea. Salmon-pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1969).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,PDolce Vita ® (hybrid tea, Delbard, 1971)
Niagara Pride [DELdal]

Hybrid Tea. Salmon-pink. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). G. Delbard (1971).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,QDresden Doll

Miniature, Moss. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9" to 1' (25 to 30 cm). Width of 6" (15 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1975).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

G,N,O,P,TFrancine Royneau [MASfraro]

Patio. Golden-yellow, ages to white . None / no fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 28" (60 to 70 cm). Width of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). Dominique Massad (2002).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFrontenac
N02 [RSM FR ]

Hybrid Kordesii, Shrub. Explorer Series Collection. Deep pink, white undertones, golden-yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1981).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,UFrancesco Dona
Heaven's Eye
Himmelsauge

Hybrid Setigera. Carmine-red, ages to purple . Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: up to 9'10" (up to 300cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1893).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,O,PBengale Pourpre
Bengale pourpre simple
Blue Rose
Indica purpurea
Pourpre (china)
Rosa semperflorens purpurea

China / Bengale. Crimson - purple, ages to darker . Small to medium, single to semi-double bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Unknown (1817).

32 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMon Cheri ™ (hybrid tea, Christensen 1981) [AROcher]

Hybrid Tea. Pink, crimson edges, ages to red . Mild, spice fragrance. Large, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped, reflexed bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 31" to 47" (80 to 120 cm). Jack E. Christensen (1981).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Chester # 2 Noisette"
"Chester Cemetery No. 2"
"Mount Vernon Purple Noisette"
"Mrs. Woods' Lavender-Pink Noisette"

Found Rose, Noisette. Deep pink, carmine-pink center, ages to lavender . Bud deep pink. Bloom clear pink, fading to a pale pink or lavender hue.. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Ruth Knopf, Doris Woods.

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T93A254-1
My Hero ™ (shrub, Lim & Twomey, 2003) [BAIhero]

Shrub. Lifestyle Garden ® Collection. Red, ages to deep pink . Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 3' (90 cm). Peter Ping Lim ：林彬 (1993), Jerry F. Twomey (1993).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,T,VPaul Cézanne ® [JACdeli]

Shrub. Orange, yellow stripes. Moderate, cinnamon, citrus fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Width of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). Delbard (1992).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TRed Max Graf
Rote Max Graf [KORmax]

Hybrid Kordesii, Shrub. Red. Strong fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1980).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URed Meidiland
Red Meilland
Rouge Meillandécor ® [MEIneble]

Shrub. Red, white center, darker reverse. None / no fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat to cupped bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Height of 1' to 16" (30 to 40 cm). Width of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Meilland International (1989).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,P,VFather David's Rose
R. davidii
Rosa davidii Crép.
R. macrophylla var. davidi (Crép.) P. V. Heath

Species / Wild. Light pink. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 10' (305 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm).

32 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,O,P,Q,U,VSans Souci ® (floribunda, Barni, 1995) [BARsan]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Cream, pink shading, apricot center. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 28" to 35" (70 to 90 cm). Anna Medici Barni (1995).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P178-85-10
Sequoia Jewel [MORsewel]

Miniature, Patio. Red. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1989).

32 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VSnowfire

Hybrid Tea. Red blend, white reverse. Mild fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1970).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TSouvenir de Philémon Cochet

Hybrid Rugosa. White, light pink center. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Philémon Cochet (1899).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

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