Rose Ratings

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBelle de Crécy (Gallica, Roeser, 1829)

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid China. Red, violet shading, ages to violet . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, expanded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9a.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: 3' to 39" (90 to 100cm). Pierre Jean Louis Roëser (1829).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

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

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Violet, white streaks, stripes, flecks, white center, yellow stamens. Moderate, green apple, lily of the valley fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt (1909).

131 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

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

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Violet, white streaks, stripes, flecks, white center, yellow stamens. Moderate, green apple, lily of the valley fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt (1909).

131 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

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

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Violet, white streaks, stripes, flecks, white center, yellow stamens. Moderate, green apple, lily of the valley fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt (1909).

131 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VBolero ™ (floribunda, Mouchotte/Meilland, 2004)

Floribunda. White, light pink edges, yellow undertones. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 28" (60 to 70cm). Jacques Mouchotte (2003).

100 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VBolero 2004

Floribunda. White, light pink edges, yellow undertones. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 28" (60 to 70cm). Jacques Mouchotte (2003).

100 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBrothers Grimm Fairy Tale ™

Floribunda, Shrub. Orange, yellow reverse. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 7b.
Height: 20" to 32" (50 to 80cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2002).

71 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCaruso (hybrid tea, Mouchotte/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-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

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

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).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

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

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).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VClimbing Crimson Glory

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Very large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Millar Bros. (1941), Naungayan (1946), Richardson (1944).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VComtesse de Labarthe

Tea. Earth Kind ™. Rose-pink, yellow highlights, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. Large, very double, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Pierre Bernède (1857).

149 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

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

Tea. Earth Kind ™. Rose-pink, yellow highlights, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. Large, very double, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Pierre Bernède (1857).

149 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

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

Tea. Earth Kind ™. Rose-pink, yellow highlights, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. Large, very double, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Pierre Bernède (1857).

149 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VCrimson Glory, Cl.

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Very large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Millar Bros. (1941), Naungayan (1946), Richardson (1944).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VDebry-Hagen Gmelin Rose

Grandiflora. Dark purple, lavender shading. Dark lavender-plum with lighter reverse. Strong, clove, damask, lemon, old rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Francois Dorieux II (1955-2015) (1992).

117 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VDerby (grandiflora, Dorieux, 1992)

Grandiflora. Dark purple, lavender shading. Dark lavender-plum with lighter reverse. Strong, clove, damask, lemon, old rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Francois Dorieux II (1955-2015) (1992).

117 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VDonatella (hybrid tea, Lindquist, 1963)

Hybrid Tea. Orange-red, lemon-yellow reverse, rose-pink blending. Strong, damask, rose, spice fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Robert V. Lindquist (1963).

80 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VDuchesse de Brabant

Tea. Earth Kind ™. Rose-pink, yellow highlights, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. Large, very double, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Pierre Bernède (1857).

149 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

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. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VElina ®

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Light yellow. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Width of 30" to 31" (75 to 80 cm). Dickson (1926-2012) (1981), Dickson (1956-....) (1981).

98 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VEternal Flame (floribunda, Kordes before 1997)

Floribunda, Shrub. Orange, yellow reverse. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 7b.
Height: 20" to 32" (50 to 80cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2002).

71 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,U,VFair Bianca ®

Shrub. English Rose Collection. White or white blend. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very double, flat, quartered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

80 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFather's Love

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-. Bloom color: EXCELLENT (13 votes).