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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAdolf Horstmann ®
Adolph Horstmann

Hybrid Tea. Lemon-yellow, pink undertones, yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Very large, borne mostly solitary, high-centered, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1971).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TApple Blossom (hybrid multiflora, Burbank, 1932)

Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler. Light pink. Mild fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), in small clusters, in large clusters, ruffled bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of up to 16' 5" (up to 500 cm). Width of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm). Luther Burbank (1932).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBelle Vichysoise
Cornélie (noisette, Robert, 1858)

Noisette. Blush to salmon-pink, violet highlights. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in large clusters, flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 13'1" to 16'5" (400 to 500cm). Français-André Robert (1858).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCandelabra ™ [JACcinqo]

Grandiflora. Coral - orange. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1998).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,O,P"Cato's Cluster"
"Florida Pink Noisette"

Found Rose, Noisette. Light pink with paler pink or white outer petals. Strong fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Carl Cato.

31 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VDream Weaver ™ (climber, Zary, 1995) [JACpicl]

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Pink. Moderate, rose fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to flat bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1995).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

F,G,L,N,O,PElisa Novella
Elisa Rovella
Elise Novella
Elise Rovella

Gallica / Provins. Light pink. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Unknown (1842).

31 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,PAgathe Nouvelle
Belle Isabelle
Elouise
Grande Agathe Nouvelle
Héloïse (gallica, Descemet, pre 1815)
Isabelle (syn. Héloïse)
Nouvelle Héloise

Agatha/Agathe, Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. Purple - pink, brown shading. [Light pink, purple shading.]. Shaded purple. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Jacques-Louis Descemet (1815).

31 favorite votes.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UEvelyn Fison
Irish Wonder
MACev

Floribunda. Red to scarlet, copper shading. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 34" (75 to 85 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1957).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,O,P,Q,TForever Young (floribunda, Zary before 1996)
Golden Girls (floribunda, Zary before 1996)
Queen Wilhelmina (floribunda, Zary before 1996) [JACimgol]

Floribunda. Deep yellow. Amber, copper. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 4' 11" (75 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1996).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U"Georgetown HP"
"Georgetown Napoléon"
"Georgetown Pink"
Prudence Roeser

Found Rose, Hybrid Noisette, Hybrid Perpetual. Blush to rose-pink, buff center. Musk fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Pierre Jean Louis Roëser (1840).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,F,G,L,N,O,PGolden Olymp
Goldener Olymp (LCl, Kordes 1984)
Olympic Gold (climber, Kordes, 1984) [KORschnuppe]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Deep yellow, tan highlights. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 5' 7" (up to 170 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1984).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,VHeavenly Pink ® (hybrid musk, Lens 1997) [LENnedi]

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Pink. Flowers medium pink. Mild fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 39" (60 to 100 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1989).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,PI.X.L.
I.X.L.R. [Ixl]

Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler, Understock. Lilac - pink, ages to fuchsia / magenta . Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Douglas (D.W.) Coolidge (1925).

31 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKaleidoscope (shrub, Walden, 1998) [JACbow]

Shrub. Mauve or purple blend. Damask fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). John K. Walden (1998).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,O,P,QArctic Ice
Blue Emotion ™
La Rose du Petit Prince
Le Petit Prince
Le Petite Prince
Rose Synactif by Shiseido
Rose Synergique [DELgramau]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. (Series: Grand Parfums Collection) Mauve, pink shading.. Strong, anise, citrus, rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 4'11" to 6'7" (150 to 200cm). Delbard (1999).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,N,O,P,QBet Figueras ®
Liane Foly ®
Limoncello
Pretty Star
Thrive Lemon
Yellow Drift ®
Yellow Meidiland ® [MEIjecycka]

Shrub. Lemon-yellow, gold stamens, ages to light yellow . Strong fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Height of 2' to 42" (60 to 105 cm). Width of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2008), Meilland International (2008).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULittle Darling

Floribunda. Butter-yellow, coral-pink shading. Moderate, spice fragrance. Medium, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Carl G. Duehrsen (1956).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,G,L,N,O,PNimbus (Floribunda, LeGrice, 1989) [LEGgrey]

Floribunda. Mauve or purple blend. Flowers lilac-gray. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Bill Le Grice (1989).

31 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGloire de Dijon rouge
Reine Marie Henriette (cl. hybrid tea, Levet, 1878)

Hybrid Tea, Cl., Tea, Cl.. Cherry-red, ages to fuchsia / magenta. Cherry-red. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' (365 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). Antoine Levet (père) (1878).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,P,VRosa glabrifolia C.A.Mey. ex Rupr.
Rosa majalis var. glabrifolia C.A. Mey synonym
Rosa microcarpa Retz Synonym

Species / Wild. Light pink. Mild fragrance. 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 47" to 6' 7" (120 to 200 cm).

31 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VSeptember Song

Grandiflora. Buck Roses [G. Buck]. Apricot or apricot blend. Fruity fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1981).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,TSweet Pea (Polyantha, Shoup, 2006)

Polyantha, Shrub. (Series: Pioneer) Mauve or purple blend, golden-yellow stamens. Moderate fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Mike Shoup (2006).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TWild Berry Breeze ™
Wildberry Breeze [JACrulav]

Hybrid Rugosa. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 9b. Height of 42" (105 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1999).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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