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G,O,P,QAdam's Rose
One Love [Wekromico]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Mauve. Moderate fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Height of 2' (60 cm). Width of 1' (30 cm). Tom Carruth (2008).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAuguste Gervais
Auguste Gervaise

Hybrid Wichurana. Salmon-pink, copper shading, yellow shading, ages to cream . Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 19' 8" (up to 600 cm). Width of 18' (550 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1916).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VBaptiste Lafaye

Polyantha. Deep pink, white reverse, ages to lilac. Moderate fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, button-eye, pompom bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Jouannem Puyravaud (1909).

31 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBlanche Belgique
Blanche de Belgique
Blanche Superbe
De Belgique

Alba. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 4' 11" to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Unknown Belgian breeder(s) (1820).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCinderella (miniature, de Vink 1952)
True Pearl™

Miniature. White, light pink shading. Moderate, spice fragrance. Small, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 6" to 1' (15 to 30 cm). Jan De Vink (1953).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,LDuchesse d'Orléans (gallica, Unknown, pre 1790)
Grande Pivoine
La Brillante rouge clair
Lustre d'église
Pivoine des Hollandais
Rose grandesse royale (syn. Pivoine des hollandais)

Gallica / Provins, Turbinata. Pink, lighter outer petals, ages to lilac-pink . Mild to strong fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 5'11" (120 to 180cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1790).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEugénie de Guinoisseau (Moss 1864)
Eugénie Guinoisseau (moss, Guinoisseau, 1864)

Moss. Cherry-red, ages to purple . Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Bertrand Guinoiseau-Flon (1864).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFabulous! ™ (floribunda, Zary, 1998) [JACrex]

Floribunda. White or white blend. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to flat, reflexed, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1998).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UGrande Duchesse Olga
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria

Hybrid Tea, Tea. White or white blend, yellow center. Green tints in buds. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 39" to 7' (100 to 215 cm). Peter Lambert (1891).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UMadame J. Bouché
Madame Jules Bouché
"Marie's White"

Found Rose, Hybrid Tea. White, cream center, blush shading.. Sometimes with pale pink center. Moderate, tea, violets fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), classic hybrid tea, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). Natalee Kuser (2001).

31 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAustralian Women’s Weekly Rose
Marco Polo (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1992) [MEIpaleo]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow. Strong, pepper, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 28" to 4' (70 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1988).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VNeige Parfum (hybrid tea, Mallerin, 1938)
Parfum de la Neige

Hybrid Tea. White, cream shading. Hyacinth, verbena fragrance. Strong, lemon fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Charles Mallerin (1938).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,QPacific Serenade ™ [SAVanade]

Miniature. Deep yellow. Mild fragrance. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 15" to 18" (40 to 45 cm). F. Harmon Saville (1924-1997) (1997).

31 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,UPort Sunlight [Auslofty]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot blend. None / no, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 4'11" (up to 150cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2007).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,O,P,QKO 98/1662-01
Purple Rain ® (shrub, Kordes, 1998/2009) [KORpurlig]

Shrub. Purple blend. Mild fragrance. Small to medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, rosette bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Height: 16" to 20" (40 to 50cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1998).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

KO 04/2033-01
KORpucoblu
Quick Silver (climber, Kordes 2004)
Quicksilver ™ (climber, Kordes, 2004/16)

Climber. Arborose® Collection. Lavender. Mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer. Height of 7' 1" to 7¼' (215 to 220 cm). Width of 47" to 8' 2" (120 to 250 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2004).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,PCherie (floribunda, Harkness, 2005)
Red Abundance
Songs of Praise
Velvet Abundance [Harkimono]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Red. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Harkness & Co. (2005).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,PJustine Silva
Rita Sammons

Polyantha. Pink, lighter edges, ages to deep pink . Small to medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). B. Clarke (1925).

31 favorite votes.

F,G,N,P"Rock Hill Peach Tea"

Found Rose, Tea. Pink blend. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Ruth Knopf (2001).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VRoyal Blush ™ [SIEroyal]

Alba, Shrub. Light pink. Pale flesh pink. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' (185 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). Rolf Sievers (1976).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFRYromeo
Scent-Sation
Scentsation

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Peach, cream shading. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1998).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,QSolfatare
Solfaterre

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Yellow. Mild fragrance. Medium-large, very double, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 10' (305cm). Width: 8' (245cm). Joseph Boyau père / Boyeau (1843).

31 favorite votes.

Susan Williams-Ellis [AUSquirk]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pure white. Strong, old rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2005).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UTeddy Bear ™ [SAVabear]

Miniature. Russet. Mild fragrance. Small, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 14" to 20" (35 to 50 cm). F. Harmon Saville (1924-1997) (1989).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

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