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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-.

PColorific (floribunda, Carruth 2009) [Wekplalajaro]

Floribunda. Coral, salmon-orange blending, peach blending, ages to darker . Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 4' 7" to 5¼' (140 to 160 cm). Width of 22" to 30" (55 to 75 cm). Tom Carruth (2007).

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.

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-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VFrühlingsduft (Hybrid Spinossima, Kordes, 1949)
Spring Fragrance (Hybrid Spinosissima, Kordes, 1949)

Hybrid Spinosissima. White, pink shading, light yellow center. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 13' (up to 395 cm). Width of up to 13' (up to 395 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1949).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

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,T,U,VEvita (hybrid tea, Tantau 1982)
Polar Star (hybrid tea, Tantau, 1982)
Polarstern ®
Stella Polare [TANlarpost]

Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Width of 27" to 42" (70 to 105 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1982).

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+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,UHimalayan Briar
Himalayan Musk Climber
Himalayan Musk Rose
Mr. Brown's Rose
Rosa brownii Spreng. synonym
R. brunonii
Rosa brunonii Lindl.
Rosa moschata var. nepalensis Lindl.
Rosa napaulensis Andr.
Rosa recurva Roxb. synonym

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Pale yellow buds open to white. Mild, musk fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 20' to 50' (610 to 1525 cm).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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,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,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-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TCalocarpa
R. rugosa calocarpa
Rosa rugosa staxon calocarpa André
Rosa X calocarpa (André) Willmott

Hybrid Rugosa. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 6'7" (100 to 200cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). François-Georges-Léon Bruant (1891).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VMadame Bérard

Noisette, Tea Noisette, Tea, Cl.. Yellow, copper center, salmon-pink outer petals. Bright buff or fawn. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' 2" to 10' (250 to 305 cm). Width of 4' 11" to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Antoine Levet (père) (1870).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UNoble Antony [AUSway]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Red. Flowers deep magenta. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, old-fashioned, reflexed, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

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.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBarry Fearn
Black Madonna
Schwarze Madonna ™ [Korschwama]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Dark red. Velvety black-red. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1992).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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