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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAlbertine (hybrid wichurana, Barbier 1921)

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler. Salmon-pink, copper shading, tan center. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, open bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 6' 7" to 20' (200 to 610 cm). Width of 10' to 15' (305 to 455 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1921).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlchemist
Alchimiste
Alchymist
Alchymiste
The Alchymist

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Yellow, orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1956).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAll That Jazz [TWOadvance]

Shrub. Orange-pink. Moderate, damask fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, open bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Jerry F. Twomey (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,QAll Gold ®
Allgold ® (floribunda, LeGrice 1956)

Floribunda. Golden-yellow, golden-yellow stamens. Straw yellow to Chinese yellow, unfading. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Edward Burton Le Grice (1902-1977) (1956).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAloha (cl. hybrid tea, Boerner before 1949)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Rose-pink, darker reverse. Strong, apple fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1949).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VAntoine Rivoire (hybrid tea, Pernet-Ducher 1895)
Mrs. William Howard Taft

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Light pink, carmine-pink shading, carmine-pink reverse, yellow undertones. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' (90 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1895).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UArthur Bell (Floribunda, McGredy, 1959)
T11 AgCan

Floribunda. Golden-yellow, ages to lighter . Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 30" to 42" (75 to 105 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1959).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBallerina (hybrid musk, Bentall, 1937)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Pink, white center. Mild, musk fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4a through 10b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Ann & John Bentall (1937).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBlue Bajou ® (Floribunda, Kordes, 1993)
Blue Bayou
Blue-Bijou [KORkultop]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 2' (60 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle Noisette
Blush Cluster
Blush Noisette
Flesh-coloured Noisette
Noisette (noisette)
Noisette carnée
Old Blush Noisette
R. indica noisettiana
Rosa indica var. noisettiana (Redouté) Reg
Rosa noisettiana Bosc. Synonym
Rosa X noisettiana Thory
Rosier de Phillipe Noisette
Rosier Noisette

China / Bengale, Hybrid Moschata, Noisette. Light pink, ages to white . Bud crimson; flowers pinkish white, tinted lilac. Moderate, clove fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Philippe Noisette (1814).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,UCamaïeux (Hybrid Gallica, Gendron, 1826)

Damask, Hybrid Gallica. Violet-red, white stripes. Mild, spice fragrance. Medium to large, very double, button-eye, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 47" (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Gendron (1826).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VCaptain Thomas (Large Flowered Climber, Thomas before 1932)
George C. Thomas, Jr.

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. White or light yellow, darker stamens. Strong fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' (305 cm). Captain George C. Thomas (1935).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TCarolyn Dean

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Pink. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1941).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCécile Brunner
Mademoiselle Cécile Brünner
Maltese Rose
Mignon (polyantha, Vve Ducher, 1880)
Sweetheart Rose
The Sweetheart Rose

Polyantha. Pink, light pink edges, yellow undertones. Moderate, apple fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Marie aka Veuve (vve, widow) Ducher (1834-1881) (1880).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TChanelle

Floribunda. Orange-pink. Creamy orange buff. Strong fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1953).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCharlotte Armstrong

Hybrid Tea. Deep pink to cerise. Spectrum-red, nasturtium fragrance. Moderate, lemon fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 4¼' (up to 130 cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1940).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VChromatella
Cloth of Gold
Drap d'Or
"Eileen's Hill Farm Yellow Climber" (Western Australia)
"Legacy of Dr. M. D. Hinman"
"Ma Lovelock's" (South Australia)
Petropolis

Found Rose, Noisette, Tea Noisette. Golden-yellow, ages to light yellow . Mild, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 11½' to 12' (350 to 365cm). Pierre Coquereau (1841).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VColor Wonder (hybrid tea, Kordes 1964)
Colour Wonder
Königin der Rosen ®
Queen of Roses (hybrid tea, Kordes 1964)
Reine des Roses [KORbico]

Hybrid Tea. Orange - coral-red, cream reverse. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1964).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCoral Dawn (large flowered climber, Boerner 1952)

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Coral-pink, lighter edges, ages to rose-pink . Moderate fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 8' to 12' (245 to 365cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1952).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TCramoisi Picoté
Cramoisie Picotée

Gallica / Provins. Crimson, darker mottling. Mild fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), button-eye, pompom bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 3' to 4¼' (90 to 130 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1834).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCrimson Glory (hybrid tea, Kordes 1935)

Hybrid Tea. Crimson, purple shading. Strong, clove, damask, rose fragrance. Very large, very double, borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 30" to 6' 7" (75 to 200 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1935).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDazla (Hybrid Multiflora, Legris/Vibert, 1845)
De la Grifferaie
Multiflora de la Grifferaie

Hybrid Multiflora. Deep pink. Medium, very double, cluster-flowered bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' 2" (250 cm). De Grille (1845).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDisco Dancer [DICinfra]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Orange or orange-red. Mild fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.