Rose Ratings

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VVelvet Fragrance (Hybrid Tea, Fryer before 1985)

Hybrid Tea. Crimson. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 35" to 40" (90 to 100 cm). Width of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1985).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VVirginia R. Coxe

China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Scarlet. Strong, spice fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b.
Height: 5' to 6'7" (150 to 200cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1897).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

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

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Blush, apricot highlights. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, high-centered to flat, quartered, rosette bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm). Width: up to 30" (up to 75cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2003).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VYoung Lycidas

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: up to 43" (up to 110cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2008).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VZi Yan Fei Wu

Found Rose, Bourbon, China / Bengale, Miscellaneous OGR. Carmine-red and purple. Strong, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 4' to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Width: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Unknown Chinese Breeder(s).

197 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V紫燕飞舞

Found Rose, Bourbon, China / Bengale, Miscellaneous OGR. Carmine-red and purple. Strong, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 4' to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Width: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Unknown Chinese Breeder(s).

197 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

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

Damask. Light pink, golden-yellow stamens, ages to white . Strong, damask fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Unknown (1792), Unknown Dutch origin (1732).

162 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VArizona (grandiflora, Swim & Weeks, 1973)

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Salmon-orange, copper shading. Flowers golden orange to orangy yellow. Strong, sweet, tea rose fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 5' (150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1973).

70 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VArizona Tocade (grandiflora, Swim & Weeks 1973)

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Salmon-orange, copper shading. Flowers golden orange to orangy yellow. Strong, sweet, tea rose fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 5' (150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1973).

70 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Aunt Sally"

Found Rose, Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Deep pink, violet shading. Strong, damask fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, button-eye, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b.
Height: 8' (245cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1847).

191 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

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

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot - pink. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, rosette, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 4' (120cm). Width: 4' (120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2019).

32 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBelle Couronnée

Damask. Light pink, golden-yellow stamens, ages to white . Strong, damask fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Unknown (1792), Unknown Dutch origin (1732).

162 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,P,R,T,U,V"Bermuda Spice"

Found Rose, Bermuda Rose, China / Bengale, Tea. (Series: Earth Kind ™) White to light pink. Strong, pepper, spice fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Best Garden Rose"

Found Rose, Centifolia. Light pink, darker center. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Edward A. Bunyard (1938).

73 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBifera Coronata

Damask. Light pink, golden-yellow stamens, ages to white . Strong, damask fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Unknown (1792), Unknown Dutch origin (1732).

162 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBrother Cadfael

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, reflexed, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 8' (105 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

94 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

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

Climber, Polyantha, Cl.. Light pink. Strong, spice, sweet, tea fragrance. Small, cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 20' to 30' (610 to 915cm). Width: 10' to 20' (305 to 610cm). Franz P. Hosp (1894).

123 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCardinal Hume ® (Shrub, Harkness 1982)

Shrub. Violet-red. Strong, cinnamon, fruity fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 6' (75 to 185 cm). Width of 35" to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Harkness & Co. (1982).

65 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,U,VCarding Mill ™

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Apricot or apricot blend. Moderate, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, globular, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2004).

69 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Carlsruhe Cemetery Red China"

Found Rose, China / Bengale, Tea. Crimson, purple shading, blush edges. [Red blend.]. Edges of center petals blush to almost white. Mild to strong, sweet fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10a. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Félix Guérin (1834).

130 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCécile Brunner, Cl. (cl. polyantha, Hosp, 1894)

Climber, Polyantha, Cl.. Light pink. Strong, spice, sweet, tea fragrance. Small, cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 20' to 30' (610 to 915cm). Width: 10' to 20' (305 to 610cm). Franz P. Hosp (1894).

123 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCels (damask, Cels, 1750)

Damask. Light pink, golden-yellow stamens, ages to white . Strong, damask fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Unknown (1792), Unknown Dutch origin (1732).

162 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCels à fleurs pleines

Damask. Light pink, golden-yellow stamens, ages to white . Strong, damask fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Unknown (1792), Unknown Dutch origin (1732).

162 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCel's Rose

Damask. Light pink, golden-yellow stamens, ages to white . Strong, damask fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Unknown (1792), Unknown Dutch origin (1732).

162 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (9 votes).