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A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Adélaide d'Orléans - in commerce as"

Found Rose, Hybrid Sempervirens, Rambler. Blush, ages to white . Medium, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 14¾' to 16'5" (450 to 500cm). Width: up to 10' (up to 305cm). Antoine A. Jacques (1826).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAdelaide Hoodless [64453405]

Floribunda, Shrub. Parkland Series Collection. Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3a and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Henry H. Marshall (1964).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VAntique Silk
Champagne (floribunda, Kordes, 1982)
Champagner ® (floribunda, Kordes 1982) [KORampa]

Floribunda, Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Cream, orange undertones. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' (60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1982).

51 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaroness Rothschild
Baronne Adolphe de Rothschild (hybr. perpetual, Pernet, 1867)
Madame la Baronne de Rothschild

Hybrid Perpetual. Light pink or rose-pink, white shading. None to mild, opinions vary fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Jean Pernet (père) (1868).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,P,VAvalon (hybrid tea, Evers 2002)
Biedermeier ®
Moonshine (hybrid tea, Evers, 2002)
TAN97123

Hybrid Tea. White, pink edges. Moderate, raspberry fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2002).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VBischofsburg
Bishop's Castle [AUSbecks]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection, Ultimate Rose ™ Collection) Rose-pink, light yellow undertones. Raspberry pink. Strong, old rose, spice fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: up to 4'1" (up to 125cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2006).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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).

51 favorite votes. 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).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

Desdemona ® (Shrub, Austin 2015) [AUSkindling]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) White, light apricot shading, ages to blush . Pink buds, white blooms. Strong, anise, apricot or peach, damask, fruity, honey, raspberry fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2015).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDie Welt ® (hybrid tea, Kordes 1976)
The World
World Rose [DieKOR]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Orange or orange-red. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 32" to 4' (80 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1976).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,U"Double Plum"
"Double Plum Hybrid China"
"Huntington 'The Bishop'"
"The Bishop (misattrib.)"

Found Rose, Hybrid China. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). James Sagmiller (1989).

51 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UEnglish Garden ®
Schloss Glücksburg [AUSbuff]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Tea fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 39" (90 to 100 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1986).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEroica
Eroika
Erotica
Erotika ®

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Dark red. Strong, damask fragrance. High-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 37" to 4¼' (95 to 130 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1968).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFirst Prize

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink or rose-red, cream blending. Moderate fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 10' (120 to 305cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1967).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGéant des Batailles
Giant of Battles

Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid China, Hybrid Perpetual. Red. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' (60cm). Antoine Nérard (1845).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VHoney Bouquet [JACyimp]

Floribunda. Yellow blend. Strong, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 42" (105 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1999).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLady X [MEIfigu]

Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1965).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VGardener's Pleasure
Gärtnerfreude ® (floribunda, Kordes 1999)
Lancashire (Groundcover, Kordes 1999)
Rigo Toscana ®
Toscana (shrub, Kordes 1999)
Toscana Balconia
Toscana Vigorosa [KORstesgli]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Shrub. County Series [Mattock], Vigorosa ®. Carmine-red. Raspberry red. None / no fragrance. Small, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 20" (50 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1991).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMartin Frobisher

Hybrid Rugosa. Explorer Series Collection. Light pink. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1961).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VFête des Mères Orange
Morsdag Oranje
Muttertag Orange
Orange Morsdag
Orange Mothersday (Polyantha, Grootendorst, 1956)
Orange Muttertag

Patio, Polyantha, Polyantha, Cl.. Orange-red. Mild fragrance. Small, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). F.J. Grootendorst (1956).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPhyllis Bide (Polyantha Cl, Bide, 1923)

Climber, Polyantha, Cl.. Apricot to salmon-pink, ages to pink . None to mild fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 13' (185 to 395 cm). Width of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). S. Bide & Sons, Ltd. (1923).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPink Radiance (hybrid tea, Cook, 1908)
Radiance

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker reverse. Silvery pink interior with carmine pink reverse. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). John Cook & Son (1908).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,O,QRosa multiflora f. watsoniana Matsumura
Rosa multiflora var. watsoniana Matsumura
R. watsoniana
Rosa watsoniana Crépin syn.
Shonosuke-Bara
The Bamboo Rose

Species / Wild. Light pink to white. Small, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 9' (90 to 275cm).

51 favorite votes.

G,L,N,O,P,T,UPrince Claus
Prince Klaus
Rosalynn Carter
RUprins [Prins Claus]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Coral-red, orange undertones. Strong, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 35" to 43" (90 to 110 cm). Gerrit De Ruiter (1973).

51 favorite votes.

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