Rose Ratings

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VPapa Meilland ® (Hybrid Tea, Meilland, 1963)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a and warmer.
Height: 35" to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1963).

118 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VParadise ™ (hybrid tea, Weeks 1975)

Hybrid Tea. Lavender, red edges. Moderate, rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). O.L. Weeks (1912-2002) (1975).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPassion (hybrid tea, Weeks 1975)

Hybrid Tea. Lavender, red edges. Moderate, rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). O.L. Weeks (1912-2002) (1975).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VPoseidon (floribunda, Kordes, 2004)

Floribunda. Lavender. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9a. Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Width of up to 16" (up to 40 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2004).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VRosa spinosissima 'Stanwell Perpetual'

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Spinosissima. White, light pink shading. [Light pink.]. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). James Lee (1821).

172 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VRouge Royale ®

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Romantica ™. Red. Strong, anise, raspberry, strawberry, sweet fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (2000).

115 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VRoyal Red (HT. Meilland, 2000)

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Romantica ™. Red. Strong, anise, raspberry, strawberry, sweet fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (2000).

115 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VSelbar 0104

Hybrid Tea. Orange, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 8' (245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1967).

59 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VStainless Steel ™

Hybrid Tea. Lavender, silver(y) shading. Strong, citrus, damask, rose fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 5' to 7' (150 to 215cm). Width: 39" to 4'7" (100 to 140cm). Tom Carruth (1991).

59 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VStanwell

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Spinosissima. White, light pink shading. [Light pink.]. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). James Lee (1821).

172 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VStanwell Perpetual (Spinosissima, Lee before 1821)

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Spinosissima. White, light pink shading. [Light pink.]. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). James Lee (1821).

172 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VSweet Mademoiselle ™

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink, orange-pink shading. [Rose-pink.]. Strong, anise, apple, apricot or peach, damask, fruity, lemon fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 39" to 6' (100 to 185cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VTaboo ™ (hybrid tea, Evers 1988)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, darker veining. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' 7" (90 to 170 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1988).

97 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VTahitian Sunset ™

Hybrid Tea. (Series: New Generation Roses ® Collection) Apricot, pink edges. Apricot yellow pink blend upper, same reverse. Strong, anise, licorice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2006).

71 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VTamora (shrub, Austin, 1983)

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot - yellow, darker center, lighter edges. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 39" to 4' (100 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1983).

137 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VValentina Casucci

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Romantica ™. Red. Strong, anise, raspberry, strawberry, sweet fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (2000).

115 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VWilliam Shakespeare 2000 ™ (shrub, Austin 1994)

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Crimson, ages to purple . Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 41" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

127 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VYoung Lycidas

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: up to 43" (up to 110cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2008).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VAbracadabra (floribunda, Kordes, 2001)

Floribunda, Florists Rose. Yellow and red, stripes. Flowers deep red/brown with lemon yellow stripes. None to mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2002).

94 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VAM402-I

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Deep pink, mauve reverse. Mulberry. Strong, damask, fruity, sweet, tea rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 20" to 3' (50 to 90cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2017), Meilland International (2018).

14 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,U,VAnneliese Rothenberger

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 10b. Height of 5' to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1971).

43 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,VApril In Paris ™

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' (150 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2007).

37 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VArchiduc Joseph

Tea. Rose-pink, blue shading, copper center, lighter edges, ages to crimson . Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (1892).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAugusta Luise ® (Hybrid Tea, Evers, 1999)

Hybrid Tea. Peach and light yellow, ages to salmon-pink . Strong, fruity, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 28" to 5' (70 to 150cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1999).

138 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).