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F,G,L,N,O,P,UBallet ® (hybrid tea, Kordes 1958) [KORflot]

Hybrid Tea. Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1958).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VBurgund 81 (hybrid tea, Kordes 1981)
Loving Memory
Red Cedar
The Macarthur Rose [KORgund81]

Hybrid Tea. Crimson - scarlet. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' 11" (90 to 150 cm). Width of 30" (75 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1981).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCamelot (grandiflora, Swim & Weeks, 1964)

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Coral-pink. Moderate, spice fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' (120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCareless Love (hybrid tea, Conklin 1955)

Hybrid Tea. Cherry-red, white streaks, stripes, flecks. Deep pink flecked with white. Mild fragrance. Medium, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Henry A. Conklin (1955).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCharles Mallerin (Hybrid Tea, Meilland, before 1947)

Hybrid Tea. Crimson, darker shading, red reverse. Blackish crimson, rich texture, sparse bloomer. Strong, damask, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1947).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UChicago Peace [JOHnago]

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend. Flowers phlox-pink, base canary-yellow,. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4½' to 6' 7" (135 to 200 cm). Stanley C. Johnston (1960).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle de Londres ®
Compassion ® (Large-Flowered Climber Harkness, 1972)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Salmon-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 15' (150 to 455 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Harkness (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,UContrast

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. White and pink. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Howard & Smith (1937).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCrimson 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).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VDocteur Debat
Docteur F. Debat
Dr. Debat
Dr. F. Debat
La Rosée (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1948)

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink, golden-yellow undertones, coral shading, light yellow reverse. Nasturtium fragrance. Mild, tea fragrance. Very large, very double, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1948).

1 favorite vote.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UEden Rose (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1949)

Hybrid Tea. Deep pink, rose-pink reverse. Parsley fragrance. Strong, apple, clove, lemon fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1949).

1 favorite vote.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFlaming Peace (Hybrid Tea, McGredy, 1966)
Kronenbourg ®
MACbo

Hybrid Tea. Crimson, yellow reverse, red veining. Mild fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 31" to 4' 11" (80 to 150 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VForty-niner

Hybrid Tea. Rose-red to cherry-red, yellow reverse. Mild fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 4' 7" (up to 140 cm). Herbert C. Swim (1949).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VARM.4730 F3
Garden Party (hybrid tea, Swim, 1959)

Hybrid Tea. Cream, pink edges. Flowers pale yellow to white, often tinged with light pink, Nasturtium fragrance. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Herbert C. Swim (1958).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VIsabel de Ortiz [KORor]

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink, silver(y) reverse. Moderate fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 42" (105 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1958).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLady X [MEIfigu]

Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1965).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMojave

Hybrid Tea. Apricot - orange, darker veining. Flowers apricot-orange tinted red, prominently veined. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 4¼' (90 to 130 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Herbert C. Swim (1953).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMontezuma (grandiflora, Swim 1954)
"Rose Marian"

Found Rose, Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Geranium-red. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Herbert C. Swim (1955).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VMount Shasta [RSM B0 ]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. Moderate, opinions vary fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,L,N,O,PMrs. C.J. Bell
Mrs. Charles Bell
Mrs. Charles J. Bell
Salmon Radiance
Shell-Pink Radiance

Hybrid Tea. Seashell-pink, salmon-pink shading. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' (90 cm). Mrs. C.J. Bell (1917).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPapa Meilland ® (Hybrid Tea, Meilland, 1963) [MEIsar]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a and warmer.
Height: 35" to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlanche Pasca
LLX 3125
Pascali [LENip]

Hybrid Tea. Cream. None to mild, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 11.
Height: 30" to 6'7" (75 to 200cm). Width: 20" to 4' (50 to 120cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U3-35-40 (Meilland/'Peace')
Gioia
Gloria Dei
Madame A. Meilland
Madame Antoine Meilland
Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1935)

Hybrid Tea. Lemon-yellow, rose-pink edges. Moderate, tea fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6½' (120 to 200 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1935).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V5944-51-1
Kordes' Perfecta
Kordes' Perfekta
Perfecta (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1957)
Perfekta (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1957) [KORalu]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, pink edges, crimson shading, yellow undertones. Iris fragrance. Mild to strong, raspberry, tea fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 5' (60 to 150cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1957).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.