Favorite Roses

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAloha (cl. hybrid tea, Boerner before 1949)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Rose-pink, darker reverse. Strong, apple fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1949).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmbridge Rose ®
"Austin Wonder" [AUSwonder]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 42" (75 to 105 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,L,O,P,QBeverly ®
KO 99/1468-02
Perfume Passion
Pink Perfection (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1999/2007)
Sophie Davant [KORpauvio]

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Eleganza® Collection ) Pink. Strong, citrus, fruity, lemon fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 31" to 6'7" (80 to 200cm). Width: 2' to 47" (60 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1999).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VComte de Chambord - in commerce (possibly 'Mme Boll')

Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Rose-pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Robert and Moreau (1858).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJubilee Celebration (shrub, Austin 2002) [AUShunter]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Salmon-pink, yellow reverse. Strong, lemon, raspberry fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b.
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: 4' (120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1998).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLa Reine
Perpétuelle la Reine
Queen (hybrid perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
Reine de Laffay
Reine des Francais (Hybrid Perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
Reine du Midi (Hybrid Perpetual, Rolland, 1867)
Rose de la Reine (hybrid perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
The Autumnal Centifolia

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual. Rose-pink, silver(y) reverse. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Jean Laffay (1842).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,TMidnight Blue ™ [WEKfabpur]

Floribunda, Shrub. Purple, lighter reverse. Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 30" to 3' (75 to 90cm). Width: 18" to 2' (45 to 60cm). Tom Carruth (2004).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBurning Sky
Paradise ™ (hybrid tea, Weeks 1975)
Passion (hybrid tea, Weeks 1975) [WEZeip]

Hybrid Tea. Lavender, red edges. Moderate, rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). O.L. Weeks (1912-2002) (1975).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDouble Yellow (Harison's)
Harisonii
Harison's Yellow
Hogg's Yellow
Rosa foetida var. harisonii hort. ex Rehder
Rosa harisonii
Rosa lutea var. hoggii D.Don
Rosa X harisonii Rivers
"The Logtown Rose"
The Yellow Rose of Texas
Yellow Sweet Brier

Hybrid Foetida, Hybrid Spinosissima, Shrub. Golden-yellow. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). George Folliott Harison (1824).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VClair Austin Gpt
Claire Austin [Ausprior]

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).

109 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,VDuchesse d'Istrie
Old Velvet Moss
William Lobb (moss, Laffay 1855)

Moss. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Jean Laffay (1855).

109 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TSally Holmes (hybrid musk, Holmes 1976)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Cream, yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Robert A. Holmes (1976).

109 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBonica ® (shrub, Meilland, 1975)
Bonica '82 [MEIdomonac]

Floribunda, Shrub. Pink, darker edges. None to mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1981), Mouchotte (1981).

108 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VApfel-Rose (syn. R. rubiginosa)
Common Sweet-Briar
Eglanteria
Eglantier
Églantier odorant
Eglantine (species)
"Elizabeth's Rose"
Gul nusreen
"Light Pink Eglantine from SJHRG"
R. eglanteria
Rosa eglanteria L. synonym
R. rubiginosa
Rosa rubiginosa 'Eglantine'
Rosa rubiginosa L.
R. vaillantiana (Thory) Chabert
Rosier rouille
Rosier Rubigineux commun
Schottische Zaun-Rose
Single Sweet Briar
Sweet Briar
Sweetbriar
Te Mihanere
The Missionary
Weinrose

Species / Wild. Light pink. Bristly glandular pedicel. Strong, green apple fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 15' (185 to 455 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm).

108 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VIspahan (damask, Unknown, before 1827)
Pompon des Princes
Rose d'Ispahan

Damask. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 8' (120 to 245cm). Width: 2' to 5' (60 to 150cm). Unknown (1827).

108 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

Wollerton Old Hall [AUSblanket]

Climber. (Series: English Rose Collection) Butter-yellow, ages to lighter . Buttery yellow coloured blooms which eventually pale to a softer creamy colour.. Strong, magnolia, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 4'11" to 12'4" (150 to 375cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2010).

108 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAM963
First Blush (hybrid tea, Meilland 1998)
Gift of Grace
Lolita Lempicka ®
Mainauduft
Peter Mayle ™ [MEIzincaro]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Deep pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 39" to 6' (100 to 185 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1998).

107 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VRhapsody in Blue ™ [FRAntasia]

Shrub. Purple - blue. Flowers open plum purple and fade to slate blue. Smoke blue-purple blend with yellow stamens. Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 6'7" to 8' (200 to 245cm). Width: 28" to 35" (70 to 90cm). Frank R. Cowlishaw (1999).

107 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UEmera Blanc
Flower Carpet ® White
Opalia
Ophalia (floribunda, Noack 1991)
Schneeflocke (floribunda, Noack 1991)
White Flower Carpet [NOAschnee]

Floribunda, Polyantha. White, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat, ruffled bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of 1' to 28" (30 to 70 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Werner Noack (1991).

107 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VIolande
Yolande d'Aragon

Hybrid Gallica, Portland. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4'11" to 6'7" (150 to 200cm). Width: 39" (100cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1843).

107 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAstronomia ®
Pink Sakurina
Sweet Pretty
The Charlatan (Floribunda, Mouchotte, 2006) [Meiguimov]

Floribunda, Shrub. Blush to white, red stamens. None / no fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

106 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBengale à Fleurs Vertes
Bengale du Japon
Bengale verte
Green Calyx
Green Rose
La Rose Verte
Lü E
Rosa chinensis f. viridiflora C.K.Schneid.
Rosa Verde (Italy)
Rosa viridiflora
Viridiflora
Viridis (syn. Viridiflora)

China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Green. None / no fragrance. Medium, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 23" to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). John Smith (1827).

106 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJacqueline du Pré (shrub, Harkness before 1986) [HARwanna]

Hybrid Spinosissima, Shrub. White or white blend. Strong, lemon, musk fragrance. Large, single to semi-double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' 5" to 6' (135 to 185 cm). Width of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Harkness & Co. (1986).

106 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKazanlik
Professeur Émile Perrot
R. damascena trigintipetala
Rosa damascena var. trigintipetala
Rosa X damascena 'Trigintipetala'
Trigintipetala
Trindafil

Damask. Pink, white undertones, ages to lighter . . Strong, centifolia, old rose fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Unknown (1612).

106 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.