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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,VBlå Måndag
Blue Monday
Blue Moon
Mainzer Fastnacht
Mainzer Rad
Navo-Rose
Sissi ®
Sissy [TANnacht]

Hybrid Tea. Lilac. Strong, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), classic hybrid tea, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UClaude Monet ® (Hybrid Tea, Christensen, 1992) [Jacdesa]

Hybrid Tea. Red blend, stripes. Mild, fruity, vanilla fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 35" to 39" (90 to 100cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). Jack E. Christensen (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDouble Delight ® [ANDeli]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, red edges. Strong, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). A.E. & A.W. Ellis (1976), Herbert C. Swim (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TEden (Large Flowered Climber, Meilland, 1976/85)
Eden Climber ™
Eden Rose 85
Pierre de Ronsard ® [MEIviolin]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Cream, carmine-pink edges. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 39" to 12' (100 to 365 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1985).

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,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFriesia (floribunda, Kordes 1973)
Sunsprite (floribunda, Kordes 1973) [KORresia]

Floribunda. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 20" to 30" (50 to 75 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1973).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGertrude Jekyll ®
"Von Doussa Children" [AUSbord]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1986).

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+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHot Chocolate (floribunda, Carruth 2001)
Hot Cocoa ™ (floribunda, Carruth 2001)
Kiwi (floribunda, Carruth 2001)
Nubya [WEKpaltlez]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. (Series: Easy-To-Love ™) Russet, darker reverse. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 4½' (135cm). Tom Carruth (2002).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMister Lincoln

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a through 10b.
Height: 3' to 6'7" (90 to 200cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Swim & Weeks (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VKORastor
New Valencia
Valencia ® (hybrid tea, Kordes before 1987) [KOReklia]

Hybrid Tea. Amber - yellow. Strong, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 28" to 6' (70 to 185 cm). Width of 26" to 5' (65 to 150 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.