Rose Ratings

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VLe Météore (Gallica, Roeser, pre 1829)

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid China. Red, violet shading, ages to violet . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, expanded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9a.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: 3' to 39" (90 to 100cm). Pierre Jean Louis Roëser (1829).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VLovely Parfuma ®

Floribunda. Parfuma® Collection. Rose-pink. Strong, anise, apple, citrus, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), expanded , old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMadame de Maintenon ® (floribunda, Kordes, 2014)

Floribunda. Parfuma® Collection. Rose-pink. Strong, anise, apple, citrus, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), expanded , old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VMadame Hardy du Thé

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. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VMadame Melon du Thé

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. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VMadame Merlon du Thé

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. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMademoiselle Meilland ®

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. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMarie Henriette (floribunda, Kordes, 2003/13)

Floribunda. Parfuma® Collection. Rose-pink. Strong, anise, apple, citrus, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), expanded , old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMétéor (gallica, Roeser, pre 1829)

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid China. Red, violet shading, ages to violet . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, expanded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9a.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: 3' to 39" (90 to 100cm). Pierre Jean Louis Roëser (1829).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMétéore

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid China. Red, violet shading, ages to violet . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, expanded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9a.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: 3' to 39" (90 to 100cm). Pierre Jean Louis Roëser (1829).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VMiriam Makeba

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker center. Strong, damask, musk, myrrh, rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2000).

81 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,U,VNeige Parfum (hybrid tea, Dorieux, 2000)

Hybrid Tea. White. Strong, honey, tea rose, violets fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm). Width: 16" to 20" (40 to 50cm). Francois Dorieux II (1955-2015) (2000).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VParfuma Summer Romance

Floribunda. Parfuma® Collection. Rose-pink. Strong, anise, apple, citrus, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), expanded , old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPeony Pink (florists rose)

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1987).

70 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VPerfume Passion

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Eleganza® Collection ) Pink. Strong, citrus, fruity, lemon fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 31" to 6'7" (80 to 200cm). Width: 2' to 47" (60 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1999).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VPink Perfection (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1999/2007)

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Eleganza® Collection ) Pink. Strong, citrus, fruity, lemon fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 31" to 6'7" (80 to 200cm). Width: 2' to 47" (60 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1999).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VRosa rugosa 'Hansa'

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Purple. Strong, clove fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Schaum & Van Tol (1905).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VRosengräfin Marie Henriette ®

Floribunda. Parfuma® Collection. Rose-pink. Strong, anise, apple, citrus, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), expanded , old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSaint Cecilia

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1987).

70 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VSophie Davant

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Eleganza® Collection ) Pink. Strong, citrus, fruity, lemon fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 31" to 6'7" (80 to 200cm). Width: 2' to 47" (60 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1999).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSouvenir du Docteur Jamain (Hybrid Perpetual, Lacharme, 1865)

Hybrid Perpetual. Violet to dark red, red shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). François Lacharme (1865).

131 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VSpirit of Freedom

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Moderate, myrrh fragrance. Large, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11.
Height: 6' to 8' (185 to 245cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1998).

71 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSt. Cecilia ® (Shrub, Austin, 1987)

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1987).

70 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VSummer Romance ®

Floribunda. Parfuma® Collection. Rose-pink. Strong, anise, apple, citrus, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), expanded , old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (12 votes).