Plant Ratings

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMaheca de Dupont

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

177 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VMemorial Day ™

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker edges, pink reverse. Orchid pink. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4½' to 5' (140 to 150cm). Width: 26" to 33" (65 to 85cm). Tom Carruth (2001).

135 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VMillie Rose

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker edges, pink reverse. Orchid pink. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4½' to 5' (140 to 150cm). Width: 26" to 33" (65 to 85cm). Tom Carruth (2001).

135 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VNaema

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink. Strong, apricot or peach, citrus, rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' 7" to 12' (200 to 365 cm). Width of 4' 11" to 8' 2" (150 to 250 cm). G. Delbard (1991).

111 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VNahéma

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink. Strong, apricot or peach, citrus, rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' 7" to 12' (200 to 365 cm). Width of 4' 11" to 8' 2" (150 to 250 cm). G. Delbard (1991).

111 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VNuit d'Orient ®

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

126 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VOklahoma (Hybrid Tea, Swim & Weeks, 1963)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, old rose, sweet fragrance. Large, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1963).

133 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VParfum de Liberté ®

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker edges, pink reverse. Orchid pink. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4½' to 5' (140 to 150cm). Width: 26" to 33" (65 to 85cm). Tom Carruth (2001).

135 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPourpre noir (gallica)

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

177 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VRosa gallica atropurpurea

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

177 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VRose Bleue (gallica, Unknown, before 1811))

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

177 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VSheila's Perfume (floribunda, Sheridan before 1979)

Floribunda. Yellow blend, red edges. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 30" to 6' (75 to 185 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). John Sheridan (1979).

112 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VStephens' Big Purple (Hybrid Tea, Stephens, 1985)

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

126 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VStephens' Rose Big Purple

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

126 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VViolette Bronzée

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

177 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VApothecary's Rose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VApothekerrose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAstrid Gräfin von Hardenberg

Shrub. Purple, purple shading, lighter center. . Deep burgundy / claret red. Strong, honey, lemon, vanilla fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Width: 16" (40cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1997).

98 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,V"Austin Crimson"

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).

87 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAwakening (Large Flowered Climber, discovered by Jan Bohm, 1935)

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Width of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Jan Böhm (1935).

105 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBelle de Londres ®

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Salmon-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 15' (150 to 455 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Harkness (1972).

118 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlack Caviar

Shrub. Purple, purple shading, lighter center. . Deep burgundy / claret red. Strong, honey, lemon, vanilla fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Width: 16" (40cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1997).

98 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBleu Violet

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Violet, white streaks, stripes, flecks, white center, yellow stamens. Moderate, green apple, lily of the valley fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt (1909).

131 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlue For You (Floribunda, James 2001)

Floribunda. Lilac, lighter reverse, ages to blue . A true old purple, with a blush to white centre,. None to mild, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 6'7" (90 to 200cm). Width: 47" (120cm). Peter J. James (2001).

119 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Disease resistance: EXCELLENT (15 votes).