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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAbraham Darby
Candy Rain
Country Darby tree [AUScot]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot and light pink, lighter edges. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlexander ® (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1972) [HARlex]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Vermilion. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 39" to 7' (100 to 215 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Harkness (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TApricot Vigorosa
Aprikola ®
Rigo Aprikola ®
Summer Beauty (floribunda, Kordes, 2000) [KORorbe]

Floribunda. Vigorosa ® Collection. Deep apricot yellow upper, changing to apricot and pink. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2000).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBrazillian Girl
Chinatown (climber, Poulsen, 1959)
Ville de Chine [POUmo]

Climber, Floribunda, Floribunda, Cl., Shrub. Lemon-yellow to deep yellow, pink edges. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Niels Dines Poulsen (1919-2003) (1962).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,VCläre Grammerstorf

Floribunda, Hybrid Rubiginosa. Deep yellow to light yellow. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1957).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuftwolke ®
Fragrant Cloud (hybrid tea, Tantau 1963)
Nuage Parfumé ® [TANellis]

Hybrid Tea. Coral-red, ages to geranium-red . Strong, citrus, damask, fruity, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHaendel ®
Handel®
Händel (Large Flowered Climber, McGredy 1960)
MACha
McGredy's Händel

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Cream, rose-pink edges. None to mild, honey fragrance. Medium to large, very double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 11' (150 to 335 cm). Width of 7' to 8' (215 to 245 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1960).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VClimbing Westerland
Westerland (Shrub, Kordes, 1969) [KORlawe]

Climber, Shrub. Apricot - orange. Strong, clove, rose, spice fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 4'11" to 12' (150 to 365cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1969).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.