Favorite Roses

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle de Crécy (Gallica, Roeser, 1829)
Le Météore (Gallica, Roeser, pre 1829)
Météor (gallica, Roeser, pre 1829)
Météore

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+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBenjamin Britten [AUSencart]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Orange or orange-red. Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, rosette 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) (1992).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VConrad F. Meyer
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Light pink, silver(y) shading. Strong fragrance. Very large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 6' to 10' (185 to 305 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Dr. Franz Hermann Müller (1893).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCity of Timaru
Crocus Rose
Emanuel (English rose, Austin, 2000) [AUSquest]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) White or white blend. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: 3' (90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2000).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UF. J. Grootendorst (Rugosa, De Goey, 1918)
Grootendorst
Grootendorst Red
Nelkenrose

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Red. None to mild fragrance. Small, very double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, open bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' 11" to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). De Goey (1918).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,O,P,Q,UPomponella ® (floribunda, Kordes 2005)
Pomponella Fairy Tale [KORpompan]

Floribunda, Shrub. Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Small, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 6' (80 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 6' (60 to 185cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2005).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VCottage Rose (Unknown, pre 1826)
Grevillei scarlet
"Old Spanish Rose"
Pallagi panaché
Russelliana (hybrid multiflora, Unknown pre - 1826)
Russell's Cottage Rose
Scarlet Grevillei

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora. Violet-red to lilac, darker center, lighter edges. Strong fragrance. Medium, very double, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4a through 9b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Unknown (1826).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAmerican Beauty (Hybrid Perpetual, Lédéchaux, 1875)
Madame Ferdinand Jamin

Hybrid Perpetual. Deep pink. Strong, centifolia fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6'7" (90 to 200cm). Hippolyte Lédéchaux (1875).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaronne Prévost (Hybrid Perpetual, Desprez, 1841)

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual. Pink, lilac shading. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, button-eye, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Jean Desprez (1841).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDr. Huey
Dr. Robert Huey
Shafter

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Crimson, light yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). Captain George C. Thomas (1914).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuchesse De Montebello (hybrid China, Laffay, 1824)

Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean Laffay (1824).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,N,O,P,UCream Flower Circus ®
Cream Veranda ®
Garden of Roses ®
Joie de Vivre (patio, Kordes 1997)
KO 97/1993-01 [KORfloci01]

Floribunda, Patio, Shrub. (Series: Flower Circus® Collection) Cream, apricot center. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1997).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VHansa (Rugosa, Schaum & Van Tol, 1905)
Rosa rugosa 'Hansa'

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Purple. Strong, clove fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Schaum & Van Tol (1905).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJeri Jennings [ARDjeri]

Hybrid Musk. Golden-yellow. Golden Yellow, Blooms pale as they mature, for a mix of shades in a spray.. Strong, musk, sweet fragrance. Small to medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, globular, old-fashioned, reflexed bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Paul Barden (2007).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLa Belle Espagnole
Madame Grégoire Staechelin
Spanish Beauty

Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink, darker shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, open, ruffled bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 10a.
Height: 8' to 20' (245 to 610cm). Width: 10' to 20' (305 to 610cm). Pedro (Pere) Dot (1926).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMargaret Merril (Floribunda, Harkness, 1977) [HARkuly]

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).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

KO 04/2047-03
Novalis ®
Poseidon (floribunda, Kordes, 2004) [KORfriedhar]

Floribunda. Lavender. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9a. Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Width of up to 16" (up to 40 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2004).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKamtschatka (hybrid rugosa, Rieksta 1963)
Polar Ice ®
Polareis
Polarisx
Ritausma [STRonin]

Hybrid Rugosa. Pink and yellow. [Light pink.]. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 8b.
Height: 4½' to 7' (135 to 215cm). Width: 6' to 7' (185 to 215cm). Dr. Dzidra Alfredovna Rieksta (1963).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Bishop's Lodge Aimee"
"Bishop's Lodge Amelia Anderson"
Blush Maman Cochet
Charles Dingee
Jeannette Heller
President Smith
President Wm. R. Smith
W. R. Smith
William R. Smith

Found Rose, Tea. Cream, blush shading, darker outer petals, yellow undertones. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 12' (150 to 365 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). Richard Bagg (1908).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,G,O,P,Q,TCathedral Bells
Chant Rose Misato
Dieter Muller
Sister Emmanuelle™
Sœur Emmanuelle ®
Towering Rose Magic [DELamo]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Grand Parfums Collection. Rose-pink - lilac. Strong, anise, lavender fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). Width of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). G. Delbard (2004).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,QYoung Lycidas [Ausvibrant]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: up to 43" (up to 110cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2008).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,TAM988
Amigos de Todi
André le Nôtre ®
Better Homes and Gardens (hybrid tea, Meilland before 2000)
Betty White ™
Fredrika Bremer
Miriam Makeba [MEIceppus]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker center. Strong, damask, musk, myrrh, rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2000).

82 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,N,O,P,Q,VHeidi Klum
Heidi Klum Rose ® [RT 00-681]

Floribunda, Patio. Violet and pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 16" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). Width of 1' (30 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1999).

82 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VDamas ordinaire
Damascenerrose
Damask Rose
Double Red Damask Rose
Gul-i Muhammadi
Red Damask (damask)
R. calendarum
Rosa calendarum Münchh. ex Borkh. SYNONYM
R. damascena
Rosa damascena Mill.
R. gallica damascena
Rosa gallica var. damascena synonym
R. X damascena
Rosa X damascena Mill.
Rosier de Damas
Summer Damask

Damask. Pink. Strong, damask, sweet fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Unknown (1560).

82 favorite votes.