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A,F,G,N,O,P,TAmber Sun ® (floribunda, Kordes, 1994/2005)
County of Staffordshire
KO 94 / 2096-34
Sonne des Allgäu [KORsoalgu]

Shrub. Copper, ages to cream. Copper yellow, merging in cream yellow after the bloom. Moderate fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 20" (50 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1994).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,PAntonia d'Ormois
Antonine d'Ormois

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Gallica. Light pink. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 4'11" to 6'7" (150 to 200cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1835).

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.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBluewunder
Blühwunder ® (floribunda, Kordes, 1993)
Flower Power (floribunda, Kordes 1995)
Ponderosa (floribunda, Kordes, 1993) [KORedan]

Floribunda. Salmon-pink. Strong, apple fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, open bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1993).

32 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TButtermint ™ [MORsnop]

Miniature. Yellow. Mild fragrance. Medium, moderately full bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 14" to 16" (35 to 40 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1993).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,TBerenice (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1998)
Commonwealth Glory [HARclue]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, anise fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm). Width of 28" (70 cm). Harkness & Co. (1998).

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.

G,N,O,P,T,U,VDella Reese ™ [WEKrorobluni]

Hybrid Tea. Fuchsia / magenta, fuchsia / magenta reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" to 4' 7" (120 to 140 cm). Tom Carruth (2003).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDenver's Dream™ (Miniature, Saville, before 1994) [SAVaden]

Miniature. Copper - orange, red reverse. None / no fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). F. Harmon Saville (1924-1997) (1994).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,TFairest Cape ® Panarosa (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1994/2003)
Solero (hybrid tea, Kordes) [Kortifhar]

Hybrid Tea. Apricot, orange shading, yellow undertones. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Width: 16" (40cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1994).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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.

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.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlba centifolia
Alba media
Illustris
Jeanne d'Arc (Alba, Vibert, 1818)

Alba. White, light pink shading. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped-to-flat, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6a through 9b.
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1818).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VMadame Falcot

Tea. Deep yellow, darker center, ages to light yellow. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' (150 cm). Jean-Baptiste André (fils) Guillot (1827-1893) (1858).

32 favorite votes.

C,G,N,O,P,UMagma ® (florist's rose, Kordes, 2005)
Magma Freelander [KORdaelf]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. (Series: Freelander® Collection) Golden-yellow, dark red edges. Amber yellow with bleeding deep red edges. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2003).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: FAIR+.

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.

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.

F,G,L,O,PCheerio (Hybrid Polyantha, Kordes, 1940)
Planten un Blomen (floribunda, Kordes, 1940)

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Polyantha. Carmine-pink, darker reverse. Medium to large, semi-double to double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1940).

32 favorite votes.

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.

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,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USweet Inspiration [JACsim]

Floribunda. Pink. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. William A. Warriner (1991).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDoux Parfum (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1967)
Eté Parfumé
Typhoo Tea

Hybrid Tea. Red, white reverse. Geranium red with silvery reverse. Strong, citrus, spice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 47" to 6' 7" (120 to 200 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1967).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TValentine (floribunda, Swim 1950)

Floribunda, Polyantha. Crimson. None to mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Herbert C. Swim (1950).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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