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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAglaïa (hybrid multiflora, Schmitt, 1896)
"Phyllis Davis"
Yellow Rambler (Hybrid Multiflora, Schmitt, 1896)

Found Rose, Hybrid Multiflora. Light yellow, ages to cream . Moderate, tea rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 13'1" to 16'5" (400 to 500cm). J. B. Schmitt (Alsace) (1896).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCarefree Wonder
Dynastie ® [MEIpitac]

Shrub. Pink blend. Flowers candy pink with white suffused light pink reverse, aging to medium pink. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1990), Jacques Mouchotte (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDuchess of Portland (damask perpetual, before 1775)
Duchesse de Portland
Paestana
Portland
Portland Monthly Crimson Rose
Portland Rose
Portlandica
Portlandica semperflorens
Portlandica vulgaris
Rosa damascena portlandica bifera
Rosa menstrua portlandica
Rosa 'Paestana'
Rosa portlandia
R. portlandica
Rosa portlandica Roess.
Rosa sessiliflora
Rosa X paestana 'Duchesse de Portland'
Rosier de Portland
Rosier de Portland commun
Scarlet Four Seasons' Rose
The Portland Rose

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Red. [Pink to red.]. Mild to strong, damask fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 2' to 47" (60 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Unknown (1775).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UEuphrosyne (hybrid multiflora, Schmitt, 1895)
Pink Rambler (syn. 'Euphrosyne')

Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler. Pink, yellow stamens. Moderate, tea rose fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 9'10" to 13'1" (300 to 400cm). J. B. Schmitt (Alsace) (1892).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,V"Best Garden Rose"
"Fantin-Latour"

Found Rose, Centifolia. Light pink, darker center. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Edward A. Bunyard (1938).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFelicia (hybrid musk, Pemberton 1926)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Light pink, yellow shading, white undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, flat, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 9' (120 to 275 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1926).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,TGloire des Jardins
La Gloire des Jardins

Gallica / Provins. Carmine-pink, violet streaks, stripes, flecks, ages to violet-red . Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, button-eye, cupped, quartered, semi-globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 47" (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Jacques-Louis Descemet (1815).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGolden Celebration ™ [AUSgold]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Deep yellow. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGraham Thomas
Lemon Parody [AUSmas]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Deep yellow. Strong, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 4¼' to 8' (130 to 245 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGros Provins Panaché
Gros Provins Panachée

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual. Purple, white streaks, stripes, flecks. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: up to 4'11" (up to 150cm). Width: up to 47" (up to 120cm). François Fontaine (père) (1855).

1 favorite vote. 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).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEnglish Heritage
Heritage ®
Roberta (english rose, Austin 1984) [AUSblush]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, lemon fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9a.
Height: 4' to 4¼' (120 to 130cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArmosa
"David Wilson (found rose)"
Hermosa (bourbon, Marchesseau, 1832)
Madame Neumann
"Manchester Cemetery Bourbon"
Mélanie Lemaire
R chinensis hermosa

Bourbon, China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Light pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Marchesseau (1830s) (1832).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJohn Cabot

Hybrid Kordesii. Explorer Series Collection. Deep pink to red, purple highlights. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1969).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAigle rouge
Belle Sultane
Gallica Maheca
Gallica Maheka
La Belle Sultane
Mahaeca
Maheca (Gallica)
Maheka
Rosa gallica Maheka flore subsimplici
Rosa gallica violacea
Rose maheca simple
Violacea (gallica)
Violacea Maheka

Gallica / Provins. Crimson. Strong fragrance. Single to semi-double, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 5' to 7' (150 to 215cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1795).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,TLa Neige (hybrid gallica, Robert, 1852)

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. White, green center. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), button-eye, flat, rosette, scalloped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Français-André Robert (1852).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLe Bienheureux de la Salle
Madame Isaac Pereire (Bourbon, Garçon, 1876)

Bourbon, Bourbon, Cl.. Carmine-pink. Sets hips. Strong, raspberry fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 6' to 8' 2" (185 to 250 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Armand Garçon (1876).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAgathe Couronnée
Augustine pourprée
Belle Flamande (centifolia)
Marie Louise (Damask, Haghen, by 1810)
Orphée de Lille
Tendresse Admirable

Agatha/Agathe, Centifolia, Damask. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, very double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 39" to 4' (100 to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Haghen (1810).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDebry-Hagen Gmelin Rose
Derby (grandiflora, Dorieux, 1992)
Mélodie Parfumée ®
Melody Parfumée ™
Violette Parfumée ®
Zulu Royal [DORient]

Grandiflora. Dark purple, lavender shading. Dark lavender-plum with lighter reverse. Strong, clove, damask, lemon, old rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Francois Dorieux II (1955-2015) (1992).

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-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UScarlet Fire (hybrid gallica, Kordes 1952)
Scarlet Glow (hybrid gallica, Kordes, 1952)
Scharlachglut

Hybrid Gallica. Scarlet, golden-yellow , stamens. Warm scarlet blooms with yellow stamens. None to mild fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' 11" to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm). Width of 6' to 7' (185 to 215 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1952).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VSwany ® [MEIburenac]

Shrub. White. Mild fragrance. Large, very double, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 16" to 30" (40 to 75 cm). Width of 31" to 6' 7" (80 to 200 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1977).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,TThalie La Gentille

Alba, Hybrid Gallica. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, very double, cluster-flowered, button-eye bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Jacques-Louis Descemet (1811).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPerle Rose
The Fairy

Polyantha. Earth Kind ™. Pink, summer heat can turn the flowers almost white.. Mild, apple fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Ann & John Bentall (1932).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.