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G,N,O,PAlpenglühen® (shrub, Evers/Tantau, 2003)
Gloed
Xerius ® [TAN98106]

Patio, Shrub. Red. None / no fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' (60 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2003).

32 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAutumn

Hybrid Tea, Pernetiana. Orange, scarlet stripes, golden-yellow undertones. Strong, citrus fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Lyman B. Coddington (1928).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBronze Star ™ (hybrid tea, Weeks, 2000) [WEZaprt]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Apricot, golden-yellow reverse. Strong, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). O.L. Weeks (1912-2002) (2000).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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-.

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.

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.

C,F,N,O,PDrop Dead Red [Wekcharlie]

Floribunda. Dark velvet red. Mild, tea fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 33" to 39" (85 to 100cm). Width: 2' to 28" (60 to 70cm). Tom Carruth (2008).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,G,L,N,O,PFairy Queen (polyantha, Vurens/Spek, 1992)
SPErien [SPEkrien]

Polyantha. Red. Mild, apple fragrance. Small, very double, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' (90 cm). R.A. Vurens (1992).

32 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TFalling in Love ™ [Wekmoomar]

Hybrid Tea. Pink, cream reverse. Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4'1" to 4'7" (125 to 140cm). Tom Carruth (2006).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,N,OGrimpant Lolita Lempicka ®
Lolita Lempicka, Cl.
Meizincarosar
Peter Mayle, Cl.

Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 8' 2" (up to 250 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2005).

32 favorite votes.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TAspen
Chitina
Gold Magic Carpet
Golden Plover
Gwent
Sun Cover ™
Suncover [POUlurt]

Shrub. Towne & Country ® Series. Yellow. Mild fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 14" to 18" (35 to 45 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1994), L. Pernille Olesen (1994).

32 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VJanet (shrub Austin, 2003) [AUSpishus]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection, Ultimate Rose ™ Collection) Deep pink, yellow undertones, light yellow reverse. Strong, tea rose fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2003).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

Constanze Mozart
First Crush™
KO 98/1347-08
La Belle Ferronière (floribunda, Kordes, 1998/2012)
Pretty Parfuma ® [KORmaccap]

Floribunda. (Series: Parfuma® Collection) Blush, cream shading. Strong, apricot or peach, citrus, fruity fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 31" to 47" (80 to 120cm). Width: 20" to 32" (50 to 80cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1998).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,N,P"Maitland White"
"Puerto Rico" (found rose)

Found Rose, Hybrid Tea, Tea. White or white blend. [Blush.]. Sweet fragrance. Medium bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Alfred Maitland, Jose Marrero.

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBon Chance
Mike's Old-Fashioned Pink
Old Fashioned Pink

Shrub. Light pink. Strong, lily of the valley fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Malcolm ("Mike") Lowe (2000).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VMount Shasta [RSM B0 ]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. Moderate, opinions vary fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1963).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

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,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,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TAachener Dom
Panthère Rose ®
Pink Panther ® [MEIcapinal]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Pink - silver(y), deep pink edges. Moderate, fruity, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 31" to 35" (80 to 90 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1981).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UProminent ® (grandiflora, Kordes, 1970) [KORp]

Grandiflora. Vermilion, orange shading. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 2' to 35" (60 to 90 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1971).

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.

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