Favorite Roses

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,Vá feuilles de laitue
Bullata
Bullata rosea
Bullate Cabbage Rose
Cent-feuilles à feuilles de laitue
Centifolia Bullata
Lettuce-leaved Rose
Monstrous hundred-leaved rose
Monstrueuse (centifolia)
R. centifolia bullata
Rosa centifolia staxon bullata Redouté & Thory
Rosa lactuca
Rosa provincialis var. Bullata Hort.
Rosa X centifolia 'Bullata'
Rosa X centifolia bullata
Rose á feuilles de laitue
Rosier à feuilles crépues
Rosier à Feuilles de Laitue

Centifolia. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 39" to 6' 7" (100 to 200 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Andre Du Pont (1801).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VDarcey Bussell
Monferrato [Ausdecorum]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Red, purple shading. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2005).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,THoney Dijon ™ (hybrid tea, Sproul 2003) [WEKsproulses]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Tan, ages to lighter . Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, formal bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 4'11" (100 to 150cm). James A. Sproul (2003).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle de Teheran
Belle of Teheran
Belle of Tehran
Little Pet
Little White Pet (polyantha, Henderson 1879)
White Pet

Hybrid Sempervirens, Polyantha. White. Mild fragrance. Medium, very double, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 18" to 3' (45 to 90 cm). Width of 18" to 2' (45 to 60 cm). Peter Henderson (1822-1890) (1879).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,VThe Generous Gardener [AUSdrawn]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, musk, myrrh, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 4'11" to 14¾' (150 to 450cm). Width: 4' (120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2002).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlack Baccara ™
Paint it Black [MEIdebenne]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Dark red. None / no fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: up to 6' (up to 185cm). Jacques Mouchotte (2000).

95 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

"Francis Dubreuil - in commerce as”

Found Rose. Crimson, darker shading, lighter reverse. Strong, sweet fragrance.

95 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,O,P,Q,T,VAstrid Gräfin von Hardenberg
Black Caviar
Nuit de Chine ®
TAN97150 [RT 97-150]

Shrub. Purple, purple shading, lighter center. . Deep burgundy / claret red. Strong, honey, lemon, vanilla fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Width: 16" (40cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1997).

95 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,U,VMarsh Rose
Repeating Swamp Rose
Rosa enneaphylla Raf., syn.
Rosa floridana Rydb. syn.
Rosa lancifolia Small syn.
Rosa palustris Marshall
Rosier des Marais
The Swamp Rose

Species / Wild. Violet - pink. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm).

95 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UScentimental ™ (floribunda, Carruth 1996)
Scentimental Sunflor ® [WEKplapep]

Floribunda. Red, white stripes. Flowers striped burgandy and white, or cream, or red, opening quickly. Mild to strong, damask, rose, spice, opinions vary fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 47" (90 to 120cm). Width: 31" to 43" (80 to 110cm). Tom Carruth (1996).

95 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TThe Prince ® [AUSvelvet]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Dark red. Old rose fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

95 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAbracadabra (floribunda, Kordes, 2001)
Forkasu Porkasu [KORhocsel]

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+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBaron Girod de l'Ain
Nase Národni
Prinzess Christine von Salm

Hybrid Perpetual. Carmine-red, white edges. Strong, fruity, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, ruffled bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Eugène Reverchon (1897).

94 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMrs. B.R. Cant (Tea, Cant, 1901)
Mrs. Benjamin R. Cant

Tea. Deep pink, lighter shading, silver(y) center, tan undertones. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b. Height of 6' to 9' (185 to 275 cm). Width of 4' to 12' (120 to 365 cm). Benjamin R. Cant (1827-1900) (1901).

94 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VKORastor
New Valencia
Valencia ® (hybrid tea, Kordes before 1987) [KOReklia]

Hybrid Tea. Amber - yellow. Strong, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 28" to 6' (70 to 185 cm). Width of 26" to 5' (65 to 150 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1987).

94 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VPaul Néron
Paul Neyron (Hybrid Perpetual, Levet, 1869)

Hybrid Perpetual. Deep pink, darker shading. Moderate, opinions vary fragrance. Very large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 7' (120 to 215cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Antoine Levet (père) (1869).

94 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlister Stella Gray (noisette, Gray 1894)
Golden Rambler (noisette, Gray 1894)

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Light yellow, yellow highlights, ages to cream . Moderate, sweet fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 6' 7" to 16' 5" (200 to 500 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Alexander Hill Gray (1894).

93 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBrother Cadfael [AUSglobe]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, reflexed, ruffled 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 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

93 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCharlotte (shrub, Austin before 1992)
Charlotte Austin
Elgin Festival [AUSpoly]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow, orange shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

93 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDainty Bess

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Reddish yellow stamens. Mild, spice fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Wm. E.B. Archer & Daughter (1925).

93 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPenelope (hybrid musk, Pemberton 1924)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Seashell-pink, yellow shading. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, in large clusters, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 40" to 8' (100 to 245 cm). Width of 40" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1924).

93 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TBaramasi
Bengale Dubreuil
Bengale Hybride Rose
Bengale Neuman
Bourbon Centfeuilles
Bourbon Centfeuilles (bourbon, Hardy, 1821)
Cent feuilles (Bourbon)
Cheenia gulab
Desi gulab
Edwardsii
Gloire de France (syn. 'Monthly Cabbage Rose')
Madras Rose
Monthly Cabbage (syn. 'Gloire de France')
Rosa borbonica (syn. 'Rose Edouard')
Rose de Bourbon à fleur pleine
Rose de l'Ile de France
Rose Dubreuil
Rose Edouard
Rose Edward
Rose Neumann
Rosier de l'Ile de France

Bourbon, Hybrid China. Pink or red. Strong fragrance. Medium, very double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 6'7" (200cm). Unknown (1819).

93 favorite votes.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VOld Rosemary
Rosa rugosa 'Roseraie de l'Haÿ'
Roseraie de l'Haÿ

Hybrid Rugosa. Crimson and purple. Strong, clove fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4a through 7b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Charles Pierre Marie COCHET-COCHET (1900).

93 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBlanc Meillandécor
Diamond Dad
Super Swany
White Meidiland
White Meilland [MEIcoublan]

Shrub. White, light pink edges. None / no fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 35" to 4' 7" (90 to 140 cm). Width of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1987).

93 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.