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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAbraham Darby
Candy Rain
Country Darby tree [AUScot]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot and light pink, lighter edges. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1985).

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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArdoisée
Bizard Triomphant
Bizarre Triomphante
Charles de Mills
Maheca de Dupont
Pourpre noir (gallica)
Rosa gallica atropurpurea
Rose Bleue (gallica, Unknown, before 1811))
Violette Bronzée

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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-.

G,O,P,Q,TConcerto ® (shrub, Meilland, 1994)
Concerto 94
Romantic Sunrise
Starstruck (shrub, Meilland 1994) [MEIhaitoil]

Shrub. Romantica ™. Buff, pink shading, yellow reverse, lighter reverse. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 39" (60 to 100 cm). Meilland International (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,TApricot Parfait (shrub, Austin 1991)
Evelyn ™ (shrub, Austin 1991) [AUSsaucer]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLouise Odier (Bourbon, Margottin, 1851)
Madame de Stella (bourbon, Margottin, 1851)
Madame Louise Odier

Bourbon. Deep pink, lighter outer petals. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 39" to 10' (100 to 305cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Jacques-Julien Margottin père (1817-1892) (1851).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMolineux [AUSmol]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Deep yellow. Mild, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCM 91.7852.30
Naema
Nahéma [DELéri]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink. Strong, apricot or peach, citrus, rose fragrance. Medium, 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 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' 7" to 12' (200 to 365 cm). Width of 4' 11" to 8' 2" (150 to 250 cm). G. Delbard (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VReine Victoria (bourbon, Schwartz, 1872)
The Shell Rose (bourbon, Schwartz, 1872)

Bourbon. Carmine-pink, ages to pink . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Joseph Schwartz (1872).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VRosarium Uetersen
Seminole Wind
Uetersen (climber, Kordes 1977) [KORtersen]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Deep pink, silver(y) reverse, ages to lighter . Mild to strong, apple fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 6' 7" to 12' (200 to 365 cm). Width of 6' to 10' (185 to 305 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1960).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Rose de Rescht"
"Rose de Resht"

Found Rose, Damask, Damask Perpetual, Portland, Shrub. Purple and red. Strong, damask fragrance. Very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 30" (up to 75cm). Nancy Lindsay.

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPerle Rose
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). Ann & John Bentall (1932).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VUlrich Brunner
Ulrich Brunner Fils

Hybrid Perpetual. Deep pink to cerise. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Antoine Levet (père) (1881).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VClimbing Westerland
Westerland (Shrub, Kordes, 1969) [KORlawe]

Climber, Shrub. Apricot - orange. Strong, clove, rose, spice fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 4'11" to 12' (150 to 365cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1969).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.