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A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAnn Harkness (floribunda, Harkness 1979)
Anne Harkness (floribunda, Harkness 1979) [HARkaramel]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Apricot or apricot blend, yellow edges. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Harkness & Co. (1979).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UAshram ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1998)
Bora Bora ®
King David (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1998) [TANmarsa]

Hybrid Tea. Apricot - orange. Mild, fruity fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1998).

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,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBrass Band ™ [JACcofl]

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 39" (90 to 100cm). Jack E. Christensen (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBuff Beauty (Hybrid Musk, Bentall, 1939)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Orange and yellow. Strong, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters 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 8' (120 to 245 cm). Ann & John Bentall (1939).

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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBrazillian Girl
Chinatown (climber, Poulsen, 1959)
Ville de Chine [POUmo]

Climber, Floribunda, Floribunda, Cl., Shrub. Lemon-yellow to deep yellow, pink edges. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Niels Dines Poulsen (1919-2003) (1962).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,P,T,UCovent Garden (floribunda, Harkness 1999)
Cream Abundance [HARflax]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Shrub. Cream. Strong, citrus fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 35" (90 cm). Width of 2' to 35" (60 to 90 cm). Harkness & Co. (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,PDukat (hybrid wichurana, Tantau, 1955)

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Y. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 10' to 16' (305 to 490 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1955).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,TApricot Parfait (shrub, Austin 1991)
Evelyn ™ (shrub, Austin 1991) [AUSsaucer]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VFragrant Dream (Hybrid Tea, Dickson, 1988) [DICodour]

Hybrid Tea. Orange, apricot blending. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (1988).

1 favorite vote.

A,F,G,O,P,Q,U,VGarden Glory
Welsh Gold ™
Welwyn Garden Glory [HARzumber]

Hybrid Tea. Amber - apricot. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 43" to 4' (110 to 120 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Harkness & Co. (1996).

1 favorite vote.

N,O,PInka (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau 1993) [TANakni]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1993).

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,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-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULouise Clements (shrub, Clements, 1996) [CLElou]

Shrub. Intense Copper. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" (105 cm). John Clements (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VGracious Queen (hybrid tea, Meilland before 1997)
Michel Angelo
Michelangelo ® (hybrid tea, Meilland before 1997) [MEItelov]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Yellow, light yellow shading. Mild, lemon fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 16" to 5' (40 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 42" (60 to 105 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,N,O,PAmber Glow
Garden Sun
Göteborgs Rosarium
Michka ®
Valerie (LCl, Meilland, 1998) [MEIvaleir]

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Yellow, carmine-pink shading. [Apricot blend.]. Mild, citrus fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 43" to 6' 7" (110 to 200 cm). Meilland (1940-....) (1996), Meilland International (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMolineux [AUSmol]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Deep yellow. Mild, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,TPaloma Blanca

Grandiflora, Shrub. Buck Roses Collection. White or white blend. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium-large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULord Byron (climber, Mouchotte/Meilland, 1991)
Polka ™ (climber, Mouchotte/Meilland 1991)
Polka 91
Scented Dawn
Twilight Glow [MEItosier]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. (Series: Renaissance ® Collection, Romantica ™) Orange - yellow. Mild, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 47" to 12' (120 to 365cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VSpecial Occasion [FRYyoung]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Apricot, copper shading. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 31" (80 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1995).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFSWR 86-1 ('Limelight')
Irish Luck (hybrid tea, Strickland 1986)
Limelight (hybrid tea, Strickland 1986)
Saint Patrick (hybrid tea, Strickland 1986)
St. Patrick ™ (hybrid tea, Strickland, 1986) [WEKamanda]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, green shading. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 37" to 4¼' (95 to 130cm). Width: 35" to 4'1" (90 to 125cm). Frank A. Strickland (1986).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,UCasanova (Floribunda, Fryer before 1999)
Francois Mauriac
Ginger Kisses
Tatton
Tatton Park [FRYentice]

Floribunda. Orange, brown shading. Strong, fruity, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.