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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-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VConstance Spry [AUStance]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink to rose-pink, rose-pink center. Mild, myrrh fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' 11" to 9' 10" (150 to 300 cm). Width of 6' to 10' (185 to 305 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1960).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDainty Bess

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Reddish yellow stamens. Mild, spice fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Wm. E.B. Archer & Daughter (1925).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULady Emma Hamilton [AUSbrother]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Orange, light yellow undertones, light yellow reverse. Strong, fruity, geranium, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2005).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,VClimbing Lady Sylvia
Lady Sylvia, Cl.

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Walter Stevens, Ltd. (1933).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VPapi Delbard ® [DELaby]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Apricot. Moderate, apricot or peach, citrus, fruity, rose fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6½' to 10' (200 to 305 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). G. Delbard (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VParade (climber, Boerner 1953)

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Large, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 7' to 12' (215 to 365 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1953).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VTea Clipper [Ausrover]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot, yellow undertones. Strong, fruity, myrrh, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.