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Rosa x harisonii Rivers

Hybrid Foetida, Shrub. Deep yellow. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). George Folliott Harison (1824).

126 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Tropicana

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Vermilion, salmon-pink undertones. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 42" to 6' (105 to 185 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Mathias Tantau, jun. (1912 - 2006) (1960).

124 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Lady in Red (hybrid tea, Zary 1997)

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Dark red. Raspberry fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1997).

120 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Polka ™ (climber, Meilland, 1991)

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Renaissance® [Poulsen], Romantica ™. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild to strong, old rose fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 47" to 12' (120 to 365 cm). Alain Meilland (1991).

120 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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The Fairy

Polyantha. Earth Kind ™. Pink, summer heat can turn the flowers almost white.. Mild, apple fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). BENTALL (1932).

120 favorite votes. GOOD+ overall member rating.

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Zéphirine Drouhin

Bourbon, Cl.. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 10' to 15' (305 to 455 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Bizot (1868).

120 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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AUSblush

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Light pink. Strong, lemon fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 4¼' (120 to 130 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David Austin (1984).

117 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Melody Parfumée ™

Grandiflora. Mauve or purple blend. Flowers dark lavender-plum. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Francois Dorieux II (1992).

117 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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New Dawn

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Somerset Rose Nursery (1930).

117 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Austrian Copper

Hybrid Foetida, Hybrid Lutea, Species / Wild. Orange-red, yellow reverse, yellow stamens. [Yellow blend.]. Strong, unpleasant fragrance. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3a and warmer. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Width of 5' to 20' (150 to 610 cm).

115 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Mister Lincoln

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Swim & Weeks (1964).

112 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Westerland

Shrub. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, rose, spice fragrance. Large, semi-double to double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 4' 11" to 12' (150 to 365 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Reimer Kordes (1969).

108 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Fourth of July

Large-Flowered Climber. Red blend, stripes. Apple, rose fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 9b. Height of 43" to 15' (110 to 455 cm). Width of 26" to 6' (65 to 185 cm). Tom Carruth (1999).

105 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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L.D. Braithwaite

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Dark red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Very double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 42" to 6' (105 to 185 cm). Width of 42" to 8' (105 to 245 cm). David Austin (1988).

104 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Alba Semi-plena

Alba. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 6' to 9' 10" (185 to 300 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Unknown (1629).

102 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Châpeau de Napoléon

Centifolia, Moss. Pink. Strong, centifolia fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm).

99 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Friesia (floribunda, Kordes, 1973)

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1973).

99 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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St. Patrick ™

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Yellow blend. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Frank A. Strickland (1996).

95 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Alchymist

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), quartered 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 (1956).

90 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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Sombreuil (LCl, Unknown, circa 1880)

Large-Flowered Climber. White or white blend. Strong, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 13' (245 to 395 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Unknown (1880).

90 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Sunset Celebration ™

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, fruity fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 32" to 6' (80 to 185 cm). Width of 2' to 28" (60 to 70 cm). Gareth Fryer (1994).

90 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Blush Noisette

Noisette. Blush, ages to white . Bud crimson; flowers pinkish white, tinted lilac. Mild, clove fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 6' 7" (120 to 200 cm). Philippe Noisette (1814).

88 favorite votes. EXCELLENT overall member rating.

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Bonica ® (shrub, Meilland, 1982)

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Shrub. Pink. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Marie-Louise Meilland (1982).

85 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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The Bishop (gallica, Unknown 1790)

Centifolia, Gallica / Provins. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), very double, flat, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 39" to 5' 11" (100 to 180 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Jacques-Louis Descemet (1815), Unknown (1790).

85 favorite votes. EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

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