Rose Ratings

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

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Yellow, orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1956).

156 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

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

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Yellow, orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1956).

156 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

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

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Yellow, orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1956).

156 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

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

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Yellow, orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1956).

156 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VAM310

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink, orange-pink shading. [Rose-pink.]. Strong, anise, apple, apricot or peach, damask, fruity, lemon fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 39" to 6' (100 to 185cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

38 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VAM911

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Light pink, peach shading. Strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, button-eye, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2010).

69 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VAmbridge Rose ®

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 42" (75 to 105 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 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+. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 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+. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VAstronomia ®

Floribunda, Shrub. Blush to white, red stamens. None / no fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

106 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

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

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 42" (75 to 105 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBarkarole ® (hybrid tea, Evers 1988)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, darker veining. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' 7" (90 to 170 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1988).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCharles Darwin ® (shrub, Austin 1991/2001)

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Yellow, buff shading. Moderate, opinions vary fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10a.
Height: 39" to 42" (100 to 105cm). Width: 3' (90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VClothilde Soupert (polyantha, Soupert & Notting 1888)

Polyantha. White, rose-pink center, red shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Soupert & Notting (1888).

125 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VClotilde Soupert (polyantha, Soupert & Notting 1888)

Polyantha. White, rose-pink center, red shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Soupert & Notting (1888).

125 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCommon Provins Rose (syn. 'Officinalis')

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+. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCornelia (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1925)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Deep pink, yellow shading, ages to light pink . Moderate, musk fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1925).

116 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VCrimson Glory (hybrid tea, Kordes 1935)

Hybrid Tea. Crimson, purple shading. Strong, clove, damask, rose fragrance. Very large, very double, borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 30" to 6' 7" (75 to 200 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1935).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Cynthia'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+. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VD/51/88

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

102 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VDarcey Bussell

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Red, purple shading. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2005).

98 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VDouble Red 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+. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VDuftjuwel ®

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Light pink, peach shading. Strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, button-eye, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2010).

69 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VForster Rosentraum

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Light pink, peach shading. Strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, button-eye, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2010).

69 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom quantity: EXCELLENT (14 votes).