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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,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Adélaide d'Orléans - in commerce as"

Found Rose, Hybrid Sempervirens, Rambler. Blush, ages to white . Medium, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 14¾' to 16'5" (450 to 500cm). Width: up to 10' (up to 305cm). Antoine A. Jacques (1826).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,V"Adèle Prévost- in commerce as"

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Crimson. Moderate fragrance. Old-fashioned bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 4'11" (150cm). Nicolas-Joseph Prevost (fils) (1830).

1 favorite vote.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAgate (syn. Agathe)
Agatha (gallica, by 1799)
Agathe (gallica, by 1799)
Agathe de Francfort
Francfort Agathé
R. gallica agatha
Rosa gallica var. agatha Loisel.
Rosa X francofurtana agatha

Agatha/Agathe, Gallica / Provins. Light pink to deep pink. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, very double, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' 11" to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm). Unknown (1817).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAgaat Roos
Agathe Rose (agatha, pre 1778)

Agatha/Agathe, Gallica / Provins. Light pink. Medium bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' 11" (150 cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAimable Amie

Gallica / Provins. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Pépinières de Trianon (1818), Unknown Dutch origin (1818).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAimée Vibert (noisette, Vibert 1824)
Nivea (noisette, Vibert 1824)
Unique (syn. Aimée Vibert)

Noisette. White. Pink buds. Mild, musk fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1828).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlba Maxima
Anglica alba
Blanche double (syn. Alba Maxima)
Bonnie Prince Charlie's Rose (Alba)
Cheshire Rose
Common Great White Rose
Common White Rose
Double White Rose (alba)
Great Double White
Great White Rose
Jacobite Rose
Jakobiter-Rose
Maxima (alba, Unknown before 1500)
Rosa alba "Double White"
Rosa alba florepleno
Rosa alba maxima
Rosa alba multiplex
Rosa alba var. florepleno hort. ex Andrews
Rosa alba var. plena
Rosa alba vulgaris major
Rosa X alba 'Maxima'
Rose blanche
Rosier blanc à fleurs doubles

Alba, Species Cross. White, yellow highlights. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 6' to 8'2" (185 to 250cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown (1500).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlexandre Girault

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler. Carmine-pink, salmon-pink undertones, white center. Strong, apple, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 26' (365 to 790 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1907).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VAlexandre Laquement

Gallica / Provins. Pink, purple shading. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 3' to 4' 11" (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Unknown (1873).

1 favorite vote.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,TAlfred Colomb (hybrid perpetual, Lacharme, 1865)

Hybrid Perpetual. Red, pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), globular, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). François Lacharme (1865).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlfred de Dalmas

Moss. Pink, light pink edges. Purplish pink reverse. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Jean Laffay (1855).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmber Queen ® (floribunda, Harkness before 1981)
Prinz Eugen van Savoyen [HARroony]

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Flowers apricot-gold. Moderate, musk, spice, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 20" to 30" (50 to 75 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Harkness (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmbridge Rose ®
"Austin Wonder" [AUSwonder]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 42" (75 to 105 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VAmbroise Paré (gallica, Vibert, 1846)

Gallica / Provins. Dark purple, white stripes, stripes. Strong fragrance. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1846).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TAmélia (alba, Vibert, 1823)
Amélie (alba, Vibert, 1823)

Alba. Rose-pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1823).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAmélia Graveraux
Amélie Gravereaux

Hybrid Rugosa. Dark purple. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4a through 5b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Jules Gravereaux (1903).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,L,O,P,VAmélie Mansfield

Gallica / Provins. Deep pink, ages to lilac . Strong fragrance. Small, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Unknown (1823).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,N,O,P,VAmitie (gallica, Stegerhoek before 1813)
L'Amitié

Damask, Gallica / Provins. Pink blend. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Cornelis Stegerhoek (1813).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAnn Harkness (floribunda, Harkness 1979)
Anne Harkness (floribunda, Harkness 1979) [HARkaramel]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Apricot or apricot blend, yellow edges. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Harkness & Co. (1979).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UArthur de Sansal

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Dark red, dark brown shading, ages to violet . None / no fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Scipion Cochet (1855).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,O,P,Q,TBarock (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1990) [TANkorab]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Yellow. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

F,G,L,N,O,P,VBeau Narcisse
Narcisse (gallica, Miellez before 1824)

Gallica / Provins. Crimson - purple, lighter reverse, lighter stripes. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, button-eye, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' to 4' 11" (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Louis Xavier Joseph Miellez père (1824).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlasse Damascenerrose
Blush Damask
Blush Gallica
Rosa damascena incarnata
"Tähtitorninkatu"

Found Rose, Damask. Light pink, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Unknown (1759).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.