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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAbbaye de Cluny ®
Carla Crosa di Vergagni ®
Fiona Stanley [MEIbrinpay]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Orange - apricot. None to mild, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 39" (75 to 100 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBrother Cadfael [AUSglobe]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, reflexed, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 8' (105 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCamelot (grandiflora, Swim & Weeks, 1964)

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Coral-pink. Moderate, spice fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' (120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCharles Austin
Charming Apricot [AUSles]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot, lighter outer petals. Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1973).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCharles Rennie Mackintosh [AUSren]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink blend. Mild fragrance. Very double, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCharlotte (shrub, Austin before 1992)
Charlotte Austin
Elgin Festival [AUSpoly]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow, orange shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UEglantyne
Eglantyne Jebb [AUSmak]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Moderate, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, quartered, rosette, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 41" (up to 105 cm). Width of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UGlamis Castle [AUSlevel]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. White, cream shading. Moderate, myrrh, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VGruss an Heidelberg
Heidelberg (cl. floribunda, Kordes, 1959) [KORbe]

Floribunda, Cl.. Crimson, rose-red reverse. Carthamus-red. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 6' to 8' (185 to 245cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1959).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJude the Obscure
N22B89 [AUSjo]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot, cream shading, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U"Austin Crimson"
Braithwaite
L. D. Braithwaite
Leonard Dudley Braithwaite ® [AUScrim]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Dark red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 42" to 6' (105 to 185 cm). Width of 42" to 8' (105 to 245 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULeonardo da Vinci ® (Floribunda, Meilland, 1993) [MEIdeauri]

Floribunda. Romantica ™. Light pink. Flowers bengal pink. Mild, tea fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 28" to 5' (70 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TKonigin Lucia
Lichtkönigin Lucia (Large Flowered Climber, Kordes, 1966)
Lucia (shrub, Kordes, 1966)
Reine Lucia [KORlilub]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Lemon-yellow. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" to 6' 1" (120 to 185 cm). Width of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1966).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,G,N,O,P,QGolden Climber
Mrs. A.C. James
Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Sub-Zero Series. Golden-yellow. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, open bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm). Brownell Family (1932).

1 favorite vote.

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,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TParis de Yves St. Laurent ™
Paris d'Yves St. Laurent [MEIvamo]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. (Series: Romantica ™) Deep pink. Mild, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 42" to 4' (105 to 120cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPaul's Scarlet Climber

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Hybrid Wichurana. Scarlet, crimson shading, ages to cherry-red . None to mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). William Paul and Son (after 1906) (1915).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U3-35-40 (Meilland/'Peace')
Gioia
Gloria Dei
Madame A. Meilland
Madame Antoine Meilland
Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1935)

Hybrid Tea. Lemon-yellow, rose-pink edges. Moderate, tea fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6½' (120 to 200 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1935).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TAachener Dom
Panthère Rose ®
Pink Panther ® [MEIcapinal]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Pink - silver(y), deep pink edges. Moderate, fruity, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 31" to 35" (80 to 90 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.