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C,F,G,O,P,Q,V"Arcadia LA Tea"
"Arcadia Louisiana Tea"
"Legacy of Eliza Fountain"
"Phil's Pink Cup Tea"

Found Rose, Tea. Palest blush to light pink, outer petals whitish, sometimes pale apricot tones in center. Strong, tea fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), globular, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Width of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Cleo Barnwell (1985), Phil Edinger.

49 favorite votes.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,UCamille Pissarro ™
Rainbow Nation [DELstricol]

Floribunda. Yellow and red, stripes. Mild, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). G. Delbard (1996).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,QDanse du Feu
Eldans
"Jaycee Park"
Mada-53
Spectacular (climber, Mallerin 1951)

Found Rose, Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Scarlet to geranium-red. Orange-scarlet, vermilion. Scarlet, ageing to crimson-purple. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 7' to 12' (215 to 365cm). Width: 6½' to 8' (200 to 245cm). Charles Mallerin (1951).

49 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,PDay Break (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1918)
Daybreak (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1918)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Golden-yellow, ages to cream . Strong fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1918).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,QEcstasy (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1994)
Ekstase
Extase (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1994) [KORazerka]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Dark red, light yellow undertones. Strong, damask fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1994).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJohn Clare ® [AUScent]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Crimson. Mild fragrance. Medium, cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLa Marne

Polyantha. Earth Kind ™. Light pink, salmon-pink edges, ages to lighter . Mild fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1915).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLong John Silver (Rambler, Horvath, 1934)

Climber, Hybrid Setigera, Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler. White, silver(y) shading. Silvery white. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Height of 16' 5" to 19' 8" (500 to 600 cm). Michael Henry Horvath (1934).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VGuinevere (shrub, Harkness 1997)
Lady Guinevere
Louisa Stone
Louise Stone [HARbadge]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Shrub. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, old rose fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 31" to 3' (80 to 90 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Philip A. Harkness (1997), Robert B. Harkness (1997).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMadame Antoine Mari (tea, Mari before 1890)

Tea. Earth Kind ™. Light pink, white shading, cream center. Center cream. Outer petals shaded red. Mild fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 7' (60 to 215 cm). Antoine Mari (1890).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VPearly Gates ™ [WEKmeyer]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Pink. Spice fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Lawrence E. Meyer (1999).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPierette
Pierette Pavement
Rosa rugosa 'Pierette'
Yankee Lady [UHLwe]

Hybrid Rugosa. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong, clove fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), button-eye bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 4'7" (75 to 140cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Jürgen Walter Uhl (1987).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VRobin des Bois (hybrid musk, Pemberton, 1927)
Robin Hood (hybrid musk, Pemberton, 1927)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Cherry-red. Moderate fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1927).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMandarinrose
R. moyesii
Rosa moyesii Hemsl. & E.H.Wilson

Species / Wild. Red. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 6½' to 10' (200 to 305 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). E.H. Wilson (1903).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VRosa fraxinifolia Dum. Cour. synonym
Rosa rapa Bosc
Rosa rapa staxon floresemipleno Thory
Rosa virginiana plena
Rosa X rapa Bosc
Rosier à feuilles de frêne (syn. R. rapa Bosc)
Turneps
Turnip Rose

Species / Wild. Pink. Lilac-pink. Moderate, unpleasant fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Height of 4' 11" to 9' 10" (150 to 300 cm). Width of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm).

49 favorite votes.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDreaming (floribunda, Kordes, 1974)
Reverie ® (floribunda, Kordes 1974)
Träumerei (floribunda, Kordes, 1974) [ReiKOR]

Floribunda. Salmon-orange. Moderate fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1974).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T96R683
Yellow Submarine [BAIine]

Shrub. (Series: Garden Art ® Collection) Yellow, ages to lighter . Mild fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Peter Ping Lim ：林彬 (1996).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,O1030-89
Alcantara
Flower Carpet Red Velvet
Red Velvet (shrub, Noack 1989)
Velvet Flower Carpet
Vesuvia ® [NOAre]

Shrub. Red, yellow stamens. [Red.]. None / no fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 16" to 28" (40 to 70cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Reinhard Noack (1998).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAschermittwoch (large flowered climber, Kordes, 1955)
Ash Wednesday

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Hybrid Rubiginosa, Large-Flowered Climber. White or white blend. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 18' (365 to 550 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1955).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBerolina (hybrid tea, Kordes before 1982)
Selfridges [KORpriwa]

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: up to 7' (up to 215cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1982).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VButterscotch (Large Flowered Climber, Warriner 1986) [JACtan]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Tan. Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). William A. Warriner (1985).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULavender Dream [INTerlav]

Shrub. Pink, lilac shading. None / no, lavender fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Gerrit Pieter Ilsink (1983).

48 favorite votes. 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).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,P,VCanterbury ® (climber, Harkness before 1999)
Perpetually Yours [HARfable]

Climber. Light yellow. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 16' 5" (300 to 500 cm). Harkness & Co. (1999).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

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