Rose Ratings

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VEarth Song

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Buck Roses Collection. Deep pink. Flowers Tyrian red to Tyrian rose. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' (120 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1975).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VEddy Mitchell ®

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, light yellow reverse. . Flowers dark velvety red, finished black-red, reverse light cream yellow. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2008), Meilland International (2008).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VElectron ® (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1962)

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink. Flowers shocking pink. Cherry pink. Cerise pink. Carmine.. Mild to strong, old rose, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1962).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VElegance ® Française

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,VFalling in Love ™

Hybrid Tea. Pink, cream reverse. Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4'1" to 4'7" (125 to 140cm). Tom Carruth (2006).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VFire & Ice

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Light yellow to white, vermilion edges. None to mild, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 28" to 35" (70 to 90cm). Width: 31" (80cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2000), Richardier (2000).

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

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFirst Lady (syn. for 'Sterling Silver')

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Lilac, ages to lighter . Strong, citrus, fruity, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Esther Gladys (Mrs. Gordon) Fisher (1957).

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

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VFlaming Peace (Hybrid Tea, McGredy, 1966)

Hybrid Tea. Crimson, yellow reverse, red veining. Mild fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 31" to 4' 11" (80 to 150 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1963).

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

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VForever Friends (floribunda, Meilland 1994)

Floribunda. Romantica ™. Salmon-pink, yellow shading. Orient pink suffused aureoline yellow. Mild, apple, lemon fragrance. Medium, very double, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 20" to 4' 11" (50 to 150 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

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

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VForkasu Porkasu

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,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFox-Trot ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 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).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFrench Lace

Floribunda. White, pink undertones, light apricot undertones. Mild, fruity, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, exhibition, high-centered to flat, open, urn-shaped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). William A. Warriner (1980).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VFunky (floribunda, Carruth 1999)

Floribunda. Red and white, red edges, lemon-yellow stamens. Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Tom Carruth (1999).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VGarden Director Bartje Miller

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, light yellow reverse. . Flowers dark velvety red, finished black-red, reverse light cream yellow. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2008), Meilland International (2008).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VGood Samaritan

Grandiflora. Fuchsia / magenta. Mild, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Width: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2005).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VGrace Kelly

Hybrid Tea. Cream, pink edges. Mild, fruity 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 28" to 3' (70 to 90 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1981).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VGrand Huit

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Dark red. Strong, fruity, rose fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Width of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). Michel Adam (1993).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VGrande Classe (hybrid tea, Adam 1993)

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Dark red. Strong, fruity, rose fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Width of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). Michel Adam (1993).

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

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VGrey College

Hybrid Tea. New Generation Roses ® Collection. Dark red. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary.

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

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VHayley Westenra

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).

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

Floribunda. Pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 28" to 39" (70 to 100cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1978).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VHerzogin 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-. Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (5 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VHot Princess ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 2000)

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Deep pink. Exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2000).

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

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VIntegrity

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker reverse. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Harkness & Co. (1987).

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