Favorite Roses

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAwakening (Large Flowered Climber, discovered by Jan Bohm, 1935)
Probuzeni
Probuzení

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+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGloire de Dijon (Tea Noisette, Jacotot, 1849)
Glory John
Old Glory (tea noisette, Jacotot, 1849)

Noisette, Tea Noisette, Tea, Cl.. Salmon-yellow, pink highlights. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 8' to 16' (245 to 490cm). Width: 12' to 24' (365 to 730cm). Henri Jacotot fils (1849), Pierre Jacotot père (1849).

105 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UJ.F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy [JFK]

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+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VClimbing Safrano
Condesa da Foz
Golden Chain
Rêve d'Or

Noisette, Tea Noisette. (Series: Earth Kind ™) Deep yellow, copper shading, lighter edges. Moderate, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 10' to 18' (305 to 550cm). Width: 6' to 8' (185 to 245cm). Claude Ducher (1820-1874) (1869).

104 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Darlow's Enigma"

Found Rose, Hybrid Musk. White, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 7' to 10' (215 to 305 cm). Width of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Mike Darlow (1993).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,P,QBlue Eyes ® (floribunda, James 2004)
Eyes for You ®
PEJAMbigeye [PEJbigeye]

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-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,VJoseph's Coat

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Red blend. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). David L. Armstrong (1963), Herbert C. Swim (1963).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLéda (damask, Unknown before 1818)
Painted Belgic
Painted Damask
White Léda

Damask. White, red edges. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, flat, old-fashioned, reflexed bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Unknown English Breeder(s) (1827).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMadame Plantier (hybrid noisette, Plantier, 1835)
Plantier (hybrid Noisette, Plantier, 1835)
The Bride's Rose

Alba, Hybrid Noisette. Cream, ages to white . Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters, button-eye, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 5' to 12' (150 to 365cm). Width: 5' to 8' (150 to 245cm). Jacques Plantier (1835).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,N,O,P,U,VKO 99/1720-02
Pashmina ® (floribunda, Kordes 1999)
Pashmina Summerhouse ®
Pompon Flower Circus ®
Pompon Veranda ® [KORfloci05]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea, Patio. Flower Circus® Collection. Cream and light pink, light pink center. Small to medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 16" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1999).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,UR. woodsii
Rosa woodsii Lindl.
Rosa woodsii Lindl. subsp. woodsii
Rosa woodsii var fendleri (Crép.) Rydb. syn.
Woods Rose

Species / Wild. Light pink or white. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2a and warmer.
Height: 35" to 6'7" (90 to 200cm).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFSWR 86-1 ('Limelight')
Irish Luck (hybrid tea, Strickland 1986)
Limelight (hybrid tea, Strickland 1986)
Saint Patrick (hybrid tea, Strickland 1986)
St. Patrick ™ (hybrid tea, Strickland, 1986) [WEKamanda]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, green shading. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 37" to 4¼' (95 to 130cm). Width: 35" to 4'1" (90 to 125cm). Frank A. Strickland (1986).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBlue Eden ®
Wild Blue Yonder ™ [WEKisosblip]

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.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBourbon Beauharnais
Eugène (china, Hardy 1831)
Eugène Beauharnais (china, Hardy 1831)
Eugène de Beauharnais (bourbon, Hardy 1838)
Prince Eugène (china, Hardy 1831)
Prince Eugène (hybrid china, Desprez, pre 1824)
Prince Eugène Beauharnais (china, Hardy 1831)
Roi des Cramoisis

Bourbon, China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Purple, carmine-red center. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1831).

102 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFrau Karl Druschki (Hybrid Perpetual, Lambert, 1895/1901)
Reine des Neiges
Schneekönigin (hybrid perpetual, Lambert 1901)
Snedronningen
Snow Queen (hybrid perpetual, Lambert, 1901)
White American Beauty

Hybrid Perpetual. White. None / no fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: up to 6'7" (up to 200cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Peter Lambert (1895).

102 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UD/51/88
Geoff Hamilton [AUSham]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

102 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlba menstrualis (moss)
Four Seasons White Moss
Laffay's Perpetual White Moss
Menstrualis muscosa alba
Mousseuse perpétuelle
Moussue des Quatre saisons blanc
Perpetual White Moss
Perpétuelle mousseuse
Quatre Saisons Blanc Mousseux
Quatre Saisons Mousseuse
Rose des Quatre Saisons blanc mousseux
Rosier de Thionville

Damask Perpetual, Moss. White. Strong, centifolia, sweet fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Unknown (1830).

102 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USecret ™ [HILaroma]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow and pink. The blossoms are Naples Yellow and strongly edged with Venetian Pink on opening and turning to Neyron Rose when fully open.. Strong, spice, sweet fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 47" to 4¼' (120 to 130cm). Width: 4'7" (140cm). Daniel Tracy (1992).

102 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFelicia (hybrid musk, Pemberton 1926)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Light pink, yellow shading, white undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, flat, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 9' (120 to 275 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1926).

101 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJames Galway [AUScrystal]

Climber, English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Light pink. Moderate, old rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4¼' to 8' (130 to 245 cm). Width of 42" to 10' (105 to 305 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2000).

101 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,P,Q,T45-03-22
Mel's Heritage [Ardheritage]

Hybrid Wichurana. Peachy pink/copper fading to pale pink. Mild to strong, apple fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer. Height of 8' to 30' (245 to 915 cm). Paul Barden (2003).

101 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAbout Face ™
Pride of Cheshire [WEKosupalz]

Grandiflora. Orange, darker reverse. Flowers: Orange blend, deep orange-gold upper, burnished red reverse.. Mild to strong, apple, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 42" (90 to 110cm). Tom Carruth (2003).

100 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAlba Meidiland ™
Alba Meillandécor
Alba Sunblaze
Meidiland Alba [MEIflopan]

Shrub. White. None / no fragrance. Small, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1986).

100 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCP4642
Knock Out ®
Purple Meidiland [RADrazz]

Shrub. (Series: Earth Kind ™) Cherry-red. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Large, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). William J. Radler (1988).

100 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.