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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAngel Face (floribunda, Swim & Weeks 1968)

Floribunda. Mauve or purple blend. Flowers deep mauve-lavender, petal edges blushed ruby. Strong, citrus fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Swim & Weeks (1968).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBonica ® (shrub, Meilland, 1975)
Bonica '82 [MEIdomonac]

Floribunda, Shrub. Pink, darker edges. None to mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout 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). Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1981), Mouchotte (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBrass Band ™ [JACcofl]

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 39" (90 to 100cm). Jack E. Christensen (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCadillac DeVille ®
Moonstone ™ (Hybrid Tea, Carruth 1998) [WEKcryland]

Hybrid Tea. White, pink edges. Flowers ivory white with a fine, delicate pink edging. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Tom Carruth (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCharles Austin
Charming Apricot [AUSles]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot, lighter outer petals. Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1973).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCharlotte (shrub, Austin before 1992)
Charlotte Austin
Elgin Festival [AUSpoly]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow, orange shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDouble Delight ® [ANDeli]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, red edges. Strong, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). A.E. & A.W. Ellis (1976), Herbert C. Swim (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TEden (Large Flowered Climber, Meilland, 1976/85)
Eden Climber ™
Eden Rose 85
Pierre de Ronsard ® [MEIviolin]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Cream, carmine-pink edges. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 39" to 12' (100 to 365 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UEglantyne
Eglantyne Jebb [AUSmak]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Moderate, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, quartered, rosette, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 41" (up to 105 cm). Width of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFrederic Mistral ®
The Children's Rose (hybrid tea, Meilland 1994) [MEItebros]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Light pink, rose-pink reverse. Flowers venetian pink, reverse suffused rose. Strong, citrus fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Width of 35" (90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFriesia (floribunda, Kordes 1973)
Sunsprite (floribunda, Kordes 1973) [KORresia]

Floribunda. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 20" to 30" (50 to 75 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1973).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VGold Badge
Gold Bunny
Rimosa '79 [MEIgronuri]

Floribunda. Lemon-yellow. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat, open bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1977).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEnglish Heritage
Heritage ®
Roberta (english rose, Austin 1984) [AUSblush]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, lemon fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9a.
Height: 4' to 4¼' (120 to 130cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJude the Obscure
N22B89 [AUSjo]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot, cream shading, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCANjujo
Just Joey (Hybrid Tea, Cants, 1972)

Hybrid Tea. Buff - orange. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). P. Roger Pawsey (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TLutin ® (shrub, Meilland, 1980)
Shady Lady (shrub, Meilland, 1989) [MEIsecaso]

Shrub. Pink, white undertones, fuchsia / magenta shading. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 47" (90 to 120cm). Meilland International (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VMasquerade (floribunda, Boerner 1949)

Floribunda. Yellow, ages to dark red . Different colours visible in a cluster. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1949).

1 favorite vote.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UCountry Song (shrub, Kordes 1995)
Heideschnee ®
Moon River ™ (shrub, Kordes 1995)
Snow on the Heather [KORconta]

Shrub. White or white blend. None to mild, spice fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1995).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VKORastor
New Valencia
Valencia ® (hybrid tea, Kordes before 1987) [KOReklia]

Hybrid Tea. Amber - yellow. Strong, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 28" to 6' (70 to 185 cm). Width of 26" to 5' (65 to 150 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPat Austin ™ [AUSmum]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Orange or orange-red. Moderate, tea fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" 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 42" (105 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCheerio (floribunda, Cocker, 1976)
Playboy ®

Floribunda. Yellow and red, red edges. Mild, apple fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 26" to 4' (65 to 120 cm). Alexander M. (Alec) Cocker (1907-1977) (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TSally Holmes (hybrid musk, Holmes 1976)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Cream, yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Robert A. Holmes (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UScentimental ™ (floribunda, Carruth 1996)
Scentimental Sunflor ® [WEKplapep]

Floribunda. Red, white stripes. Flowers striped burgandy and white, or cream, or red, opening quickly. Mild to strong, damask, rose, spice, opinions vary fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 47" (90 to 120cm). Width: 31" to 43" (80 to 110cm). Tom Carruth (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.