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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlossom Time
Blossomtime (Large Flowered Climber, O'Neal, 1951)

Large-Flowered Climber. Pink, darker reverse. Cameo-pink, reverse spinel-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of 4' to 15' (120 to 455 cm). Conrad C. O'Neal (1951).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBride's Dream (hybrid tea, Kordes 1985)
Fairy Tale Queen
Märchenkönigin
Marchenkonigin [KORoyness]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, ages to blush . Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCasino ® (climber, McGredy, 1958)
Gerbe d'Or
MACca

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Light yellow to lemon-yellow. Deep yellow bud, opening to light yellow or lemon. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1958).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCornelia (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1925)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Deep pink, yellow shading, ages to light pink . Moderate, musk fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1925).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDama di Cuori
Dame de Coeur
Herz-Dame
Queen of Hearts (hybrid tea, Lens, 1958)
Röd Peace

Hybrid Tea. Cherry-red. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1958).

1 favorite vote. 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).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VEl Toro
Red Mountain Peak (South Africa)
Toro
Uncle Joe

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Large, very double, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 8' (245 cm). Kern Rose Nursery (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VEscapade ® (Floribunda, Harkness, 1962) [HARpade]

Floribunda. Mauve - pink, cream center. Strong, musk fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 32" to 4' (80 to 120 cm). Width of 28" to 42" (70 to 105 cm). Harkness (1967).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UClimbing Fourth Of July
Crazy for You
Fourth of July
Hanabi [WEKroalt]

Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Red blend, stripes. Apple, rose fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 9b.
Height: 43" to 15' (110 to 455cm). Width: 26" to 6' (65 to 185cm). Tom Carruth (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFrederic Mistral ®
The Children's Rose (hybrid tea, Meilland 1994) [MEItebros]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Light pink, rose-pink reverse. Flowers venetian pink, reverse suffused rose. Strong, citrus fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Width of 35" (90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCANjujo
Just Joey (Hybrid Tea, Cants, 1972)

Hybrid Tea. Buff - orange. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). P. Roger Pawsey (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,VClimbing Lady Waterlow
Lady Waterlow

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Salmon-pink, carmine-pink edges, golden-yellow center. Strong fragrance. Very large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 18' (245 to 550 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Nabonnand (1860-1937) (1902), Nabonnand (1864-1949) (1902).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLady X [MEIfigu]

Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1965).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U"Carlsruhe Cemetery Red China"
"Charleston Graveyard"
Florida Rose
King of France
Louis-Philippe (china, Guérin 1834)
Louis Philippe d'Angers

Found Rose, China / Bengale, Tea. Crimson, purple shading, blush edges. [Red blend.]. Edges of center petals blush to almost white. Mild to strong, sweet fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10a. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Félix Guérin (1834).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULyda Rose [LETlyda]

Shrub. White, pink edges, pink reverse, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Kleine Lettunich (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBian Se Yue Ji
Butterfly Rose
Chamois (china, before 1894)
Mutabilis (china, Unknown, before 1894)
Rosa chinensis f. mutabilis Rehder
Rosa chinensis mutabilis
Rosa mutabilis Correvon synonym
Rosa X odorata 'Mutabilis'
Tipo Ideale

China / Bengale. Earth Kind ™. Yellow to pink, ages to crimson . In full bloom with its multi-colored flowers, it appears to be covered with butterflies.. Mild fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Unknown (1894).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UNarrow Water (Noisette, 1883)

Noisette. Light pink. Moderate fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Unknown (1883).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEverblooming Dr. W. Van Fleet
New Dawn (large flowered climber, Dreer 1930)
The New Dawn

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Earth Kind ™. Light pink. Moderate, apple fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Somerset Rose Nursery (1930).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBengale Commun (syn. Old Blush)
Bishop Pompallier's Rose
Blush China (Old Blush)
Chang Wei
Common China
Common Monthly
Daily Blush
Double China (syn. Old Blush)
Immerblühende blasse Rose
Kut'h Gulab
Last Rose of Summer
Old Blush
Old Pink Daily
Old Pink Monthly
Ordinaire (china, Unknown pre 1793)
Pale China Rose
Pale Red China
Pallida (china, Unknown pre 1793)
Parsons' Pink China
Pink Monthly Rose
Rosa semperflorens carnea
Rosa semperflorens pallida
Rosa X odorata 'Pallida'
Rose de Chine
Rosier des Indes commun
"The Biddle/Cardwell Rose"

China / Bengale. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 10b. Height of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Width of 30" to 6½' (75 to 200 cm). John Parsons (1793).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TPrincesse Louise (hybrid sempervirens, Jacques, 1829)

Hybrid Sempervirens. Blush, ages to cream . Reverse shaded and mottled pink. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, globular, rosette, ruffled bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 15' (455cm). Width: 10' (305cm). Antoine A. Jacques (1829).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VProsperity (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1919)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. White, pink undertones. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1919).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VDaily Post
Dusky Dancer
FRYtrooper
Karla (floribunda, Fryer, 1992)
Liverpool Daily Post
Raven ™

Shrub. Shrublet ™. Dark red. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 18" to 4' 11" (45 to 150 cm). Width of 1' to 15" (30 to 40 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VRosette Delizy

Hybrid Tea, Tea. Yellow, carmine-pink outer petals, apricot highlights, carmine-pink edges. Tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Clément Nabonnand (1864-1949) (1922).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.