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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.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAgnes (rugosa, Saunders 1902)

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Light yellow, amber center. Mild, raspberry fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, prickly receptor bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3a through 8b. Height of 4' to 8' 2" (120 to 250 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Dr. William Saunders (1902).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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,VAlbéric Barbier (Rambler, Barbier, 1900)

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler. Cream, light yellow center, ages to white . Moderate, green apple, tea fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, globular, quartered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 15' to 25' (455 to 760 cm). Width of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1900).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAlbertine (hybrid wichurana, Barbier 1921)

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler. Salmon-pink, copper shading, tan center. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, open bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 6' 7" to 20' (200 to 610 cm). Width of 10' to 15' (305 to 455 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1921).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlchemist
Alchimiste
Alchymist
Alchymiste
The Alchymist

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Yellow, orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered, rosette 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 (1922-1997) (1956).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlister Stella Gray (noisette, Gray 1894)
Golden Rambler (noisette, Gray 1894)

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Light yellow, yellow highlights, ages to cream . Moderate, sweet fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 6' 7" to 16' 5" (200 to 500 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Alexander Hill Gray (1894).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAloha (cl. hybrid tea, Boerner before 1949)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Rose-pink, darker reverse. Strong, apple fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1949).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAltissimo (Large-flowered Climber, Delbard-Chabert, 1966)
Altus
Climbing Altissimo
Sublimely Single [DELmur]

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Red. Mild, clove fragrance. Very large, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 7' to 15' (215 to 455 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). André Delbard-Chabert (1915-2012) (1966).

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-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAmerican Pillar

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler. Rose-pink, white center, yellow stamens. None to mild fragrance. Medium, single to semi-double, in large clusters, open bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 11½' to 23' (350 to 700 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Dr. Walter Van Fleet (1902).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAnne of Geierstein

Hybrid Rubiginosa, Species / Wild. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). Lord Penzance (1894).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TApricot Nectar
Apricot Nektar

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArchiduc Joseph

Tea. Rose-pink, blue shading, copper center, lighter edges, ages to crimson . Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (1892).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArdoisé de Lyon
Ardoisée de Lyon

Hybrid Perpetual. Violet - purple, crimson center, red highlights. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Frédéric Damaizin (1858), Jacques Plantier (1858).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAuguste Gervais
Auguste Gervaise

Hybrid Wichurana. Salmon-pink, copper shading, yellow shading, ages to cream . Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 19' 8" (up to 600 cm). Width of 18' (550 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1916).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAutumn Delight

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Cream. Apricot-yellow buds, opens yellow, fades white. Strong fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b.
Height: 47" to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Ann & John Bentall (1933).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,QBaby Carnaval
Baby Carnival
Baby Mascarade ®
Baby Maskarade
Baby Maskerade ®
Baby Masquerade ® [TANba]

Miniature, Patio. Golden-yellow to lemon-yellow, ages to rose-red . Mild, apple, fruity fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 8" to 18" (20 to 45cm). Width: up to 15" (up to 40cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1955).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaby Faurax

Patio, Polyantha. Mauve. Lilac, deep mauve, violet blue, amethyst & steel blue, lavender, reddish violet. a touch of white at center, paler petal reverse. Moderate, grape fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm). Joseph Faurax-Lille (1924).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBallerina (hybrid musk, Bentall, 1937)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Pink, white center. Mild, musk fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4a through 10b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Ann & John Bentall (1937).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaltimore Belle (rambler, Feast, 1843)
Belle de Baltimore

Hybrid Setigera, Rambler, Understock. Light pink - white. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, very double, in large clusters, button-eye, cupped, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 13' 1" (245 to 400 cm). Samuel and John Feast (1843).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.