Favorite / Recommended Roses

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V94-102
Annie Laurie McDowell

Climber, Hybrid Musk, Large-Flowered Climber. Pink. Strong, musk, rose, sweet fragrance. Medium, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 12' (up to 365cm). Width: up to 12' (up to 365cm). Kim L. Rupert (2001).

109 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCharles Austin
Charming Apricot [AUSles]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot, lighter outer petals. Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1973).

109 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLa Reine
Queen (hybrid perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
Reine de Laffay
Reine des Francais (Hybrid Perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
Reine du Midi (Hybrid Perpetual, Rolland, 1867)
Rose de la Reine (hybrid perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
The Autumnal Centifolia

Hybrid Perpetual. Rose-pink. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Jean Laffay (1842).

109 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBlue Girl (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1964)
Cologne Carnival
Kölner Karneval [KORgi]

Hybrid Tea. Silver(y) - lilac. Flowers silvery lilac-lavender. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1964).

108 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

Koko Loco (floribunda, Bedard, 2010)
Soul Sister (Floribunda, Bédard , 2010) [Wekbijou]

Floribunda. Coffee, ages to lavender . Milky chocolate suffusing to lavender. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a and warmer.
Height: 41" to 4'7" (105 to 140cm). Width: 30" to 35" (75 to 90cm). Christian Bédard (2008).

108 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,TMidnight Blue ™ [WEKfabpur]

Floribunda, Shrub. Purple, lighter reverse. Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 30" to 3' (75 to 90cm). Width: 18" to 2' (45 to 60cm). Tom Carruth (2004).

108 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UNeptune ™ (hybrid tea, Carruth, 2003) [WEKhilpurnil]

Hybrid Tea. Lavender, light purple blending, purple edges.. Flowers blended lavender, reverse blended lavender sometimes edged purple.. Strong, citrus, rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 22" to 28" (55 to 70cm). Tom Carruth (2003).

108 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TSally Holmes (hybrid musk, Holmes 1976)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Cream, yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Robert A. Holmes (1976).

108 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VIolande
Yolande d'Aragon

Hybrid Gallica, Portland. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 39" (100 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1843).

108 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmbridge Rose ®
"Austin Wonder" [AUSwonder]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 42" (75 to 105 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

107 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBonica ® (shrub, Meilland, 1975)
Bonica '82 [MEIdomonac]

Floribunda, Shrub. Pink, darker edges. None to mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1981), Mouchotte (1981).

107 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,VDuchesse d'Istrie
Old Velvet Moss
William Lobb (moss, Laffay 1855)

Moss. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Jean Laffay (1855).

107 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VApfel-Rose (syn. R. rubiginosa)
Common Sweet-Briar
Double White Hip
Eglanteria
Eglantier
Églantier odorant
Eglantine (species)
"Elizabeth's Rose"
Gul nusreen
"Light Pink Eglantine from SJHRG"
R. eglanteria
Rosa eglanteria L. synonym
R. rubiginosa
Rosa rubiginosa 'Eglantine'
Rosa rubiginosa L.
R. vaillantiana (Thory) Chabert
Rosier rouille
Rosier Rubigineux commun
Schottische Zaun-Rose
Sweet Briar
Sweetbriar
Te Mihanere
The Missionary
Weinrose

Species / Wild. Light pink. Bristly glandular pedicel. Strong, green apple fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 15' (185 to 455 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm).

107 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAM963
First Blush (hybrid tea, Meilland 1998)
Gift of Grace
Lolita Lempicka ®
Mainauduft
Peter Mayle ™ [MEIzincaro]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Deep pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 39" to 6' (100 to 185 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1998).

107 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UEmera Blanc
Flower Carpet ® White
Opalia
Ophalia (floribunda, Noack 1991)
Schneeflocke (floribunda, Noack 1991)
White Flower Carpet [NOAschnee]

Floribunda, Polyantha. White, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat, ruffled bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of 1' to 28" (30 to 70 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Werner Noack (1991).

107 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAstronomia ®
Pink Sakurina
Sweet Pretty
The Charlatan (Floribunda, Mouchotte, 2006) [Meiguimov]

Floribunda, Shrub. Blush to white, red stamens. None / no fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

106 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBengale à Fleurs Vertes
Bengale du Japon
Bengale verte
Green Calyx
Green Rose
La Rose Verte
Lü E
Rosa chinensis f. viridiflora C.K.Schneid.
Rosa Verde (Italy)
Rosa viridiflora
Viridiflora
Viridis (syn. Viridiflora)

China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Green. None / no fragrance. Medium, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 23" to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). John Smith (1827).

106 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJubilee Celebration (shrub, Austin 2002) [AUShunter]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Salmon-pink, yellow reverse. Strong, lemon, raspberry fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b.
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: 4' (120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1998).

106 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKazanlik
Professeur Émile Perrot
R. damascena trigintipetala
Rosa damascena var. trigintipetala
Rosa X damascena 'Trigintipetala'
Trigintipetala
Trindafil

Damask. Pink, white undertones, ages to lighter . . Strong, centifolia, old rose fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Unknown (1612).

106 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAwakening (Large Flowered Climber, discovered by Jan Bohm, 1935)
Probuzeni
Probuzení

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Width of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Jan Böhm (1935).

105 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VClair Austin Gpt
Claire Austin [Ausprior]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) White. Strong, myrrh, vanilla fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, globular, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11.
Height: 47" to 11'10" (120 to 360cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2007).

105 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VIspahan (damask, Unknown, before 1827)
Pompon des Princes
Rose d'Ispahan

Damask. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Unknown (1827).

104 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJacqueline du Pré (shrub, Harkness before 1986) [HARwanna]

Hybrid Spinosissima, Shrub. White or white blend. Strong, lemon, musk fragrance. Large, single to semi-double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' 5" to 6' (135 to 185 cm). Width of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Harkness & Co. (1986).

104 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UJ.F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy [JFK]

Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. Moderate fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1965).

104 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.