Rose Ratings

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

Shrub. White, pink edges, pink reverse, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Kleine Lettunich (1994).

98 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMacbeth (shrub, Austin 1986)

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 8' (105 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1986).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VMargaret Merril (Floribunda, Harkness, 1977)

Floribunda. White or white blend, pink center. Strong, citrus, spice fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Harkness & Co. (1977).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMidas Touch ™ (Hybrid Tea, Christensen, 1992)

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow. Moderate, musk fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4'11" to 5¼' (150 to 160cm). Jack E. Christensen (1992).

47 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,U,VMorten Korch

Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Cream, salmon-pink shading, pink highlights. Strong, cinnamon, clove, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 7' (80 to 215cm). Width: 31" (80cm).

79 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMrs. John Laing (Hybrid Perpetual, Bennett, 1885)

Hybrid Perpetual. Deep pink, lighter edges. Strong, centifolia, damask, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, globular, scalloped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Henry Bennett (1885).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VNew Zealand (hybrid tea, McGredy 1988)

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink undertones. Strong, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered, reflexed, ruffled, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

81 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VOthello (English Rose, Austin 1986)

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 8' (105 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1986).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPresident John F. Kennedy

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+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSaint Swithun

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Moderate, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 5'11" to 9'10" (180 to 300cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSchneewittchen, Cl.

Climber, Floribunda, Cl.. White or white blend. None to mild fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 15' (245 to 455 cm). Cants of Colchester (after 1967) (1968).

87 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSt. Swithun ™

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Moderate, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 5'11" to 9'10" (180 to 300cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSt. Swithuns

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Moderate, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 5'11" to 9'10" (180 to 300cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,U,VSweet Love ® (hybrid tea, 2005, Harkness)

Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Cream, salmon-pink shading, pink highlights. Strong, cinnamon, clove, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 7' (80 to 215cm). Width: 31" (80cm).

79 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 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-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VTess of the d'Urbervilles

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Crimson. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 8' (90 to 245cm). Width: 42" (105cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VWollerton Old Hall

Climber. (Series: English Rose Collection) Butter-yellow, ages to lighter . Buttery yellow coloured blooms which eventually pale to a softer creamy colour.. Strong, magnolia, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 4'11" to 12'4" (150 to 375cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2010).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAli Man

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Orange-pink. Dark orange. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 47" (80 to 120cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2005).

143 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAli Mau

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Orange-pink. Dark orange. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 47" (80 to 120cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2005).

143 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAlnwick Castle

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink blend. Moderate, old rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2001).

82 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VAM911

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Light pink, peach shading. Strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, button-eye, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2010).

69 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAM963

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. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VAstronomia ®

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-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

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

Damask, Portland. Pink or light pink. Fragrant stamens. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Unknown (1633).

324 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (14 votes).