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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAutumn Splendor ™ [MICautumn]

Mini-Flora, Miniature. Yellow blend. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Michael C. Williams (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlackberry Nip (hybrid tea, Somerfield 1996) [SOMnip]

Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Deep purple. Magenta purple. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 31" to 4'11" (80 to 150cm). Width: 39" (100cm). Rob Somerfield (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBride's Dream (hybrid tea, Kordes 1985)
Fairy Tale Queen
Märchenkönigin
Marchenkonigin [KORoyness]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, ages to blush . Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBritannia (hybrid tea, Fryer, 1998)
Daybreaker (hybrid tea, Fryer 1998)
Rochemenier Village ® [FRYcalm]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Apricot and golden-yellow, ages to salmon-orange . Moderate fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCadillac DeVille ®
Moonstone ™ (Hybrid Tea, Carruth 1998) [WEKcryland]

Hybrid Tea. White, pink edges. Flowers ivory white with a fine, delicate pink edging. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Tom Carruth (1998).

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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VDublin

Hybrid Tea. Red. Strong, raspberry fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Astor Perry (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VElizabeth Taylor

Hybrid Tea. Deep pink, darker edges. Flowers deep pink with smoky edges. Mild to strong, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Von C. Weddle (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UElvis (hybrid tea, Edwards 1999)
Miss Elvis

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Light pink. Flowers pinkish orange with darker edges. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4½' (135 cm). Eddie Edwards (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UEsmeralda (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1973)
Keepsake (hybrid tea, Kordes 1973)
KO 73/594
Rose Esmeralda [KORmalda]

Hybrid Tea. Pink, light pink blending. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 6' (75 to 185 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1973).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,G,N,O,P,Q,TEuropean Touch (hybrid tea, Koss 1997)

Hybrid Tea. Apricot or apricot blend. None / no fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 33" (85 cm). Von Koss (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U91-11818
Gemini (hybrid tea, Zary 1999)
St Johns College [JACnepal]

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend, pink edges. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLisa (hybrid tea, Cowper 1989)
Lisa Maree
Lisa Marie (hybrid tea, Cowper, 1989)

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Deep pink. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Mrs. Maree Cowper (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLouise Estes

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend, white reverse, ages to pink . Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULucille Ball [JACapri]

Hybrid Tea. Apricot. Moderate fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4¾' to 5¼' (145 to 160cm). Jack E. Christensen (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMaverick (hybrid tea, Edwards, 1999)
Mavrik

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Pink blend, white reverse. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Eddie Edwards (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VO'Rilla
Rilla [RESilla]

Hybrid Tea. Russet. None to mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). John & Robyn Sheldon (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJack Dayson
Perfect Moment ™ [KORwilma]

Hybrid Tea. Red, yellow reverse, red edges, yellow undertones, ages to carmine-red . Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 5½' (120 to 165cm). Width: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPeter Brock Foundation Rose
Pride of England [HARencore]

Hybrid Tea. Red. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 45" (115 cm). Width of 26" (65 cm). Harkness & Co. (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPristine ® (hybrid tea, Warriner 1975) [JACpico]

Hybrid Tea. White, pink edges, seashell-pink highlights. [White or white blend.]. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). William A. Warriner (1975).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VRose Rhapsody ™
Rose Sachet [JACsash]

Hybrid Tea. Deep pink. Strong, citrus, old rose fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' to 4½' (120 to 135 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIntegrity
Savoy Hotel (Hybrid Tea, Harkness, 1987)
Vercors (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1987)
Violette Niestlé [HARvintage]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker reverse. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Harkness & Co. (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VOld Spice (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1985)
Siegfried Sassoon
Spiced Coffee (Hybrid Tea, McGredy, 1985)
Vidal Sassoon [MACjuliat]

Hybrid Tea. Russet, pink edges. Fawn, lavender beige, parchment brown.. Strong, lemon, spice fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 47" (75 to 120 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMy Lovely
Terra Cotta
Terracotta ® (florist's rose, Meilland, 1997) [MEIcobuis]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Russet. Flowers are brick red. None / no fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 20" to 28" (50 to 70 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.