Rose Ratings

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VWhite Mary Rose

Shrub. English Rose Collection. White or white blend. Flowers white, with a tendency to revert to pink. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1988).

133 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VWinchester ®

Shrub. English Rose Collection. White or white blend. Flowers white, with a tendency to revert to pink. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1988).

133 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VWinchester Cathedral ®

Shrub. English Rose Collection. White or white blend. Flowers white, with a tendency to revert to pink. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1988).

133 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VA Shropshire Lad

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Soft peachy pink. Fowers are cup-shaped in the early stages, opening to form attractive rosettes. Strong, fruity fragrance. Cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

118 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VApothecary's Rose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

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

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAudace ®

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection, Earth Kind ™. Pink, ages to light pink . Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1976).

98 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 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).

140 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAwakening (Large Flowered Climber, discovered by Jan Bohm, 1935)

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+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBelle de Londres ®

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Salmon-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 15' (150 to 455 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Harkness (1972).

118 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VBlue Eden ®

Grandiflora. Purple to light purple, red edges, white undertones. Strong, citrus, rose, spice fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Tom Carruth (2004).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlue Eyes ® (floribunda, James 2004)

Floribunda, Hybrid Hulthemia persica. Lilac - pink, purple center. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 4' 7" (up to 140 cm). Width of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Peter J. James (2004).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBuff Beauty (Hybrid Musk, Bentall, 1939)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Orange and yellow. Strong, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Ann & John Bentall (1939).

135 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCarefree Beauty

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection, Earth Kind ™. Pink, ages to light pink . Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1976).

98 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCharlotte (shrub, Austin before 1992)

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow, orange shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

93 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCharlotte Austin

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow, orange shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

93 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VChristiana

Floribunda. (Series: Parfuma® Collection) Light pink, cream outer petals. Strong, apple, lemon, rose, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), expanded , globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 35" (90cm). Width: 20" (50cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

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

Large-Flowered Climber. Cream to white. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), flat, old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 13' (245 to 395 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Unknown (1940).

130 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCommon Provins Rose (syn. 'Officinalis')

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCompassion ® (Large-Flowered Climber Harkness, 1972)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Salmon-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 15' (150 to 455 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Harkness (1972).

118 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Cynthia's Rose"

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VDouble Red Rose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VDuchesse Christiana ®

Floribunda. (Series: Parfuma® Collection) Light pink, cream outer petals. Strong, apple, lemon, rose, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), expanded , globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 35" (90cm). Width: 20" (50cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VEarth Angel

Floribunda. (Series: Parfuma® Collection) Light pink, cream outer petals. Strong, apple, lemon, rose, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), expanded , globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 35" (90cm). Width: 20" (50cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (16 votes).