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E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBlue Chip [JACave]

Floribunda. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). William A. Warriner (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBouquet Parfait ® (Hybrid Musk, Lens, 1989)
LLX 8750 [LENbofa]

Hybrid Musk. White, light pink edges, yellow center. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBrown Velvet
Colorbreak
Colourbreak [MACultra]

Floribunda. Russet. Orange, tinged brownish. Reddish brown. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, flat, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' 7" to 6' 7" (140 to 200 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1974).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VChartreuse de Parme [DELviola]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. (Series: Grand Parfums Collection) Deep pink. Lilac-pink. Strong, citrus, fruity, old rose, tangerine fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 31" to 35" (80 to 90cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). G. Delbard (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCoffee Country ™
Coorg [VIRbrown]

Floribunda. Russet and brown, mauve blending, light yellow reverse. Flowers russet and coffee brown with suffusion of mauve, reverse light yellow. Mild, sweet fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). M.S. Viraraghavan (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDistant Drums (shrub, Buck 1984)

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, anise, myrrh 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 9b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFerdinand Pichard
Ferdinand Pichard, Cl.

Hybrid Perpetual. Pink, crimson stripes. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Rémi Tanne (1921).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VHenri Matisse ® [DELstrobla]

Floribunda, Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Pink and white, stripes. Mild, raspberry, rose fragrance. Very double, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). Georges Delbard (1905-1999) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UIngrid Bergman ®
Love You Mum (hybrid tea, Olesen before 1981) [Poulman]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 2' to 39" (60 to 100 cm). Width of 2' to 26" (60 to 65 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1981), L. Pernille Olesen (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,T,U,VIrish Crème (Hybrid Tea, Perry, 1999) [PERcreme]

Hybrid Tea. Buff to light apricot. Moderate, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' (150 cm). Astor Perry (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMaestro ® (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1972) [MACkinju]

Hybrid Tea. Red blend. Flowers medium red, painted white,reverse lighter red and white. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 4' 11" (75 to 150 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMarvelle ® (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1988)
Rainbow Niagara
Tropical Sunset ™ (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1988) [MACtaurang]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, orange-red stripes, light yellow reverse, ages to lighter . Moderate, fruity, spice, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VOld Port (floribunda, McGredy 1985) [MACkati]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Red and mauve. Burgundy-purple. Fading greyish.. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 37" (60 to 95 cm). Width of 20" (50 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VPainted Moon [DICpaint]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Red, yellow center. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VPink Rosette

Floribunda. Light pink. None to mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Alfred Krebs (1948).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAutumn Song
Pure Poetry ™ (Floribunda, Zary, 1996) [JACment]

Floribunda. Yellow - orange, pink edges. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to flat, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDark Dragon
Impressionist (floribunda, Christensen 1991)
Purple Tiger (Floribunda, Christensen, 1991) [JACpurr]

Floribunda. Purple, mauve streaks, white flecks. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 11. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Width of up to 22" (up to 55 cm). Jack E. Christensen (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMacrantha Raubritter
Raubritter (Shrub, Kordes, 1936)
Rosa macrantha 'Raubritter'

Hybrid Macrantha, Shrub. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 9'10" (90 to 300cm). Width: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1936).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VOld Spice (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1985)
Siegfried Sassoon
Spiced Coffee (Hybrid Tea, McGredy, 1985)
Vidal Sassoon [MACjuliat]

Hybrid Tea. Russet, pink edges. Fawn, lavender beige, parchment brown.. Strong, lemon, spice fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 47" (75 to 120 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKobold (floribunda, McGredy 1972)
Sue Lawley [MACspash]

Floribunda. Red blend. Carmine, scarlet or cherry red with white or cream edges. Serrated or frilly petal edges. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 43" (up to 110 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

C,G,P,Q,T,UThe 777 Rose

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Crimson to royal purple, with bright golden eye. Strong, citrus 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 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,O,P,Q,U,VMACdako
Titanic (floribunda, McGredy, 1990)

Floribunda. Cream, blush edges. Strong, tea fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 42" (105 cm). Width of 3" (8 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1990).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VNight Flight
Vol de Nuit (hybrid tea, Delbard, 1970) [DELrio]

Hybrid Tea. Lilac. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. G. Delbard (1970).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UWhite Gold (floribunda, Cocker, 1998)
White Gold 98
Whitegold [COCquiriam]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. White or white blend, yellow center. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 43" (90 to 110 cm). Width of 32" (80 cm). Anne G. Cocker (1920-2014) (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.