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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCarefree Wonder
Dynastie ® [MEIpitac]

Shrub. Pink blend. Flowers candy pink with white suffused light pink reverse, aging to medium pink. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1990), Jacques Mouchotte (1990).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VHippolyte (gallica, Parmentier pre 1842)
"Mylor Carver Cottage Mauve Rambler"
Souvenir de Kean

Found Rose, Gallica / Provins. Carmine-red, violet shading, white undertones. [Mauve - purple.]. Smooth pedicel. Red tint to glandular stipule and one side of pedicel. Corrugated foliage. Usually clusters of 3’s. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, button-eye, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 4' to 6½' (120 to 200cm). Width: 4' to 8' (120 to 245cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1842).

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,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,Q,TDragon Wings
Rosa omeiensis f. pteracantha Rehder & E.H.Wilson
R. omeiensis pteracantha
Rosa omeiensis 'Pteracantha'
Stacheldrahtrose
Wingthorn Rose

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 13' 1" (100 to 400 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VMaman Cochet à fleurs blanches
Maman Cochet blanche
Maman Cochet White
Priscilla (syn. White Maman Cochet)
White Cochet
White Maman Cochet

Tea. Cream, rose-pink outer petals. Tea fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), globular, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 2' to 8' (60 to 245 cm). John W. Cook (1896), A. Marshall (1896).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAnn Endt

Found Rose, Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Dark red. Mild to strong, cinnamon fragrance. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 2a through 10b. Height of 39" to 6' 7" (100 to 200 cm). Nancy Steen (1978).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArchiduc Joseph

Tea. Rose-pink, blue shading, copper center, lighter edges, ages to crimson . Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (1892).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBroadway ™ (hybrid tea, Perry, 1985) [BURway]

Hybrid Tea. Golden-yellow, orange-pink blending. Flowers golden yellow, blended orange-pink. Strong, damask, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to flat, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Anthony Perry (1985).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,NAyrshire
Ayrshire Rose
Capriolata
Orangefield Rose
Roebuck Rambler
R. arvensis ayreshireana
R. arvensis capreolata
Rosa arvensis var. ayreshirea Seringe
Rosa arvensis var. capreolata Bean
Rosa capreolata
R. capreolata Neill synonym
Rosier du comté d'Ayr

Miscellaneous OGR, Species / Wild. White, pink undertones. Blush. Mild fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 14¾' (300 to 450 cm). Unknown (1768).

50 favorite votes.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,TBV Borussia
Cottage Maid (shrub, Poulsen 1990)
Devon (shrub, Poulsen 1990)
Odense By Rose ™
Odense City [POUlspan]

Shrub. Yellow. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1990), L. Pernille Olesen (1990).

50 favorite votes.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VAptos
Doctor Robert Korns [LETrob]

Hybrid Musk. Apricot or apricot blend. Blooms open white with pale apricot centers. Moderate fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of up to 25' (up to 760 cm). Kleine Lettunich (1996).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDolly Parton

Hybrid Tea. Orange or orange-red. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1984).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBengale Ducher
Ducher
"Elias Field Plot"
White Monthly

Found Rose, China / Bengale, Tea. Earth Kind ™. White. [White or white blend.]. Ivory white with a hint of pink on the outer petals.. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Claude Ducher (1820-1874) (1869).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TEutin
Hoosier Glory

Floribunda, Lambertiana, Polyantha. Carmine-red. Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1936).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIncognito (miniature, Bridges, 1995)
Little Awesome Beauty [BRIincog]

Miniature. Mauve or purple blend, yellow reverse. [Russet, reverse greenish-yellow. Stems thin, wiry.]. Mild fragrance. Small, moderately full, borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 30" to 34" (75 to 85 cm). Dennis A. Bridges (1995).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,G,O,P,Q,TDe Colores™
Leo Ferré ®
NIRpalways [ADAbiterse]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Pink and white, red edges, yellow center. None to mild fragrance. Very large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 39" (60 to 100 cm). Width of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). Michel Adam (2005).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TKonigin Lucia
Lichtkönigin Lucia (Large Flowered Climber, Kordes, 1966)
Lucia (shrub, Kordes, 1966)
Reine Lucia [KORlilub]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Lemon-yellow. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" to 6' 1" (120 to 185 cm). Width of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1966).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VCoppertone (hybrid tea, Kordes 1969)
FOR 0568
Old-time
Oldtimer [KORol]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, amber shading, copper shading. Apricot. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 30" to 47" (75 to 120cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1969).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPrairie Sunrise (Shrub, Buck, 1992)

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, quartered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1992).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TRed Riding Hood (floribunda, Poulsen, 1912)
Rödhätte

Floribunda, Hybrid Polyantha. Cherry-red. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 5' 10" (up to 180 cm). Dines Poulsen (1879-1940) (1912).

50 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,PCapreolata Ruga
Rosa ruga Lindl.
Rosa X ruga Lindl.
Rose ruge
Ruga
Runga
Tea Scented Ayrshire

Ayrshire. Pink, pink undertones, ages to white . Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 20' (610 cm). Joseph Clare (1830).

50 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VSouvenir de Léonie Viennot
Souvenir de Madame Léonie Viennot

Noisette, Tea Noisette, Tea, Cl.. Pink, silver(y) reverse, yellow shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). Alexandre Bernaix (1898).

50 favorite votes. 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).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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