Favorite / Recommended Roses

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VBaccará ® (hybrid tea, Meilland 1954)
Baccarat
Jacqueline (hybrid tea, Meilland 1954) [MEIger]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Geranium-red, orange-red shading, scarlet outer petals. None / no fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1954).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UEsmeralda (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1973)
Keepsake (hybrid tea, Kordes 1973)
KO 73/594
Rose Esmeralda [KORmalda]

Hybrid Tea. Pink, light pink blending. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 6' (75 to 185 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1973).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

F,G,N,PAlpina rosea
Bengale paniculé
Bengale violet
L'Heritier
L'Heritieranea
R. alpina rosea hort.
Rosa l'heritierana Redouté & Thory synonym
Rosa reversa (syn. Boursault)
Rosa x l'heritierana
Rosier l'héritier

Boursault, Rambler. Purple, white center, white streaks. [Mauve or purple blend.]. Lilac-pink to light violet. None / no fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 9'10" to 13'1" (300 to 400cm). Width: 8' (245cm). Unknown French Breeder(s) (1820).

54 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,P,T,VCluster Rose
Rosa pisocarpa A.Gray
Rosa rivalis Eastw. synonym
The Clustered-Flowered Rose

Species / Wild. Pink, purple shading. Light lilac pink. Small, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 8' (60 to 245 cm).

54 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VStrawberry Hill [Ausrimini]

Climber, Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 8'2" to 9'10" (250 to 300cm). Width: up to 47" (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2001).

54 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,V"Altaville Saffron Noisette"
W. A. Richardson
William Allen Richardson

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Yellow to deep yellow, orange shading, ages to white . Mild to strong, tea, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Marie aka Veuve (vve, widow) Ducher (1834-1881) (1875).

54 favorite votes.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAnisley Dickson
Dickie
Dicky ®
München Kindl
Münchner Kindl [DICkimono]

Floribunda. Salmon-orange, lighter reverse. Mild fragrance. Medium-large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (1983).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UArthur de Sansal

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Dark red, dark brown shading, ages to violet . None / no fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Scipion Cochet (1855).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBaronne Henriette Snoy

Tea. Light pink, rose-pink reverse. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Alexandre Bernaix (1897).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBerries 'n' Cream
Calypso (climber, Poulsen, 1998)
Concert ™ [POUlclimb]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. White and pink, stripes. Strong, apple fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 6' to 15' (185 to 455 cm). Width of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1997), L. Pernille Olesen (1997).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBirthday Girl
Cocorico ® (floribunda, Meilland before 1987)
Cocorico 89
The Karnival [MEIlasso]

Floribunda, Shrub. Pink blend. None to mild fragrance. In large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 6' 7" (75 to 200 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Meilland International (1987).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBeloved (hybrid tea, Zary 2001)
Cesar E. Chavez ™
Grey College
Merveille de Gien [JAColman]

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.

C,E,F,G,O,P,Q,T,VA Little Ray of Sunshine
Deyrolle
Eternal Flame (hybrid tea, Meilland 2007)
Little Ray of Sunshine [MEIfacul]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, light yellow edges. Mild to strong, citrus, rose fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4'7" to 5¼' (140 to 160cm). Width: 28" to 32" (70 to 80cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2007).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VFlorence Delattre ® [MASflodel]

Shrub. Generosa ® Collection. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 31" to 5' (80 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Dominique Massad (1991).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,PGrandesse Royale (syn. Rose Pavot)
Grandeur Royale
Passe Princesse
Pavot Royal
Queen's Provins
Rosa regalis maxima
Rose Pavot (syn. 'Grandesse royale')
Rose Pivoine
Royal Provence
Royal Provins

Hybrid Gallica. Carmine-pink, lilac shading, light pink outer petals. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, button-eye, globular, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 18" to 2' (45 to 60cm). Daniel August Schwarzkopf (1783).

53 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,PFlamenco (shrub, Beales, 2004)
Flamenco Rosita
Ivor's Rose [Beadonald]

Shrub. Red, deep pink reverse. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 35" to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Width of 35" to 11½' (90 to 350 cm). Amanda Beales (1967-2013) (2004).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TNobilo's Chardonnay ®
Peachy (hybrid tea, McGredy 1978) [MACrelea]

Hybrid Tea. Orange - yellow. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), expanded , high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 32" to 5¼' (80 to 160 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1978).

53 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UParfum de l'Hay
Rose à Parfum de l'Hay

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Carmine-red to cherry-red, lighter edges. Strong, rose fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jules Gravereaux (1901).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,PPeach Compact Meidiland ®
Peach Drift ® [MEIggili]

Shrub. Apricot, light yellow undertones, ages to pink . Bright apricot peach. Mild fragrance. Medium, very double, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 10" to 18" (25 to 45cm). Width: 22" to 26" (55 to 65cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,POh Wow!
Purple Splash ® [Wekspitrib]

Large-Flowered Climber. Purple, white stripes. Moderate, spice, sweet fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 9'10" to 13'1" (300 to 400cm). Tom Carruth (2009).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VRadiant Perfume ™ [JACadnof]

Grandiflora. Yellow. Strong, citrus fragrance. Large, double (17-25 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 (2002).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TRed Intuition [DELstriro]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Red, dark red streaks, stripes, flecks. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 5¼' (up to 160 cm). Guy Delbard / André (1999).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,G,N,O,P,TGolden Beauty (floribunda, Kordes, 2001)
South Africa
South Africa Sunbelt ® [KORberbeni]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Sunbelt® Collection. Golden-yellow. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1994).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USchwanensee ®
Swan Lake

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. White, light pink center. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' 11" to 12' (180 to 365 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1961).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.