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Hybrid Wichurana. Orange blend. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Ralph S. Moore (1947).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VArethusa (china, Paul, 1903)

China / Bengale. Yellow blend. Deep apricot or orange buds, opening pale buff pink, fading lighter. Petals reflex along their sides. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 39" (100 cm). Width of 39" (100 cm). William Paul (1822-1905) (1903).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: FAIR+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBasye's Blueberry

Shrub. Pink. Strong fragrance. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). Dr. Robert E. Basye (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBlue For You (Floribunda, James 2001)
Ellerines Rose
Honky Tonk Blues
Pacific Dream ® [Pejamblu]

Floribunda. Lilac, lighter reverse, ages to blue . A true old purple, with a blush to white centre,. None to mild, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 6'7" (90 to 200cm). Width: 47" (120cm). Peter J. James (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,O,P,TButtercream (china, Rippetoe, 2003)
Buttercream China [Ripbutter]

China / Bengale. White and yellow. None to mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' (90 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Robert Neil Rippetoe (2003).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCrépuscule (Tea Noisette, Dubreuil 1904)

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Tan to salmon-yellow, orange-red stripes, ages to deep yellow . Strong, sweet fragrance. Semi-double to double, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10a.
Height: 6' to 12' (185 to 365cm). Width: 5' to 10' (150 to 305cm). Francis Dubreuil (1904).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,QDr. E. Mills
Dr. E. M. Mills

Hybrid Hugonis, Shrub. Light yellow, light pink shading. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), globular, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). Dr. Walter Van Fleet (1922).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuchesse De Montebello (hybrid China, Laffay, 1824)

Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean Laffay (1824).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,L,O,PFragrant Cloud X Rosa carolina

Shrub. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Very double, borne mostly solitary bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Thomas Silvers.

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJacques Cartier
Marchesa Boccella
Marquise Boccella
Marquise Virginie Boccella

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), rosette bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean Desprez (1842), Moreau-Robert (1868).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VLady Roberts

Tea. Apricot, red shading, copper undertones, orange edges. Dark terracotta tints in the base of bud.. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' (120 cm). Frank Cant (1857-1928) (1902).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLLX 8886
Plaisanterie (hybrid musk, Lens 1988/96) [LENtrimera]

Hybrid Musk. Yellow and pink, lighter reverse, ages to rose-pink . Mild fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 6' to 12' (185 to 365cm). Width: 6' to 10' (185 to 305cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,ULynnie (Shrub, Rupert, 2001)

Shrub. Pink. Strong, deep hot pink. Moderate, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, open bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Kim L. Rupert (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMarie Pavić
Marie Pavié

Hybrid Polyantha, Patio, Polyantha. Blush, white shading, darker center.. Soft-pink bud clusters swirl open and mature to pure white. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10a.
Height: 15" to 4' (40 to 120cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Alphonse Alégatière (1888).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,L,O,PMaypole

Shrub. Light Pink. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), in bundles bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of up to 42" (up to 105 cm). Walter Schowalter (1960).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,N,P,Q,T45-03-22
Mel's Heritage [Ardheritage]

Hybrid Wichurana. Peachy pink/copper fading to pale pink. Mild to strong, apple fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer. Height of 8' to 30' (245 to 915 cm). Paul Barden (2003).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,N,P,QMR1

Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Thomas Silvers.

1 favorite vote.

G,N,O,POle (shrub, Zuzek, 2007) [BAIole]

Shrub. Pink and white. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Kathy Zuzek (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,L,O,POLGXLAM

Unknown. Pink blend. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Robert Neil Rippetoe (2010).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,N,O,Q,TPink Léda

Damask. Pink. Strong fragrance. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 4' 11" (90 to 150 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Unknown (1949).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,L,N,OLemonade (china, Lippiatt, 1911)
Primrose Queen (china, Lippiatt, 1911)

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China / Bengale, Tea. Light yellow. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. William Edward Lippiatt (1911).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TAschersoniana
R. aschersoniana
Rosa aschersoniana Crép.
Rosa X aschersoniana Graebn.

Shrub, Species Cross. Purple. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). Hermann Zabel (1880).

1 favorite vote.

L,O,PRosa rugosa X Rosa xanthina

Unknown. Light yellow. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Thomas Silvers (2003).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VAnna Olivier (tea, Ducher 1872)
"Schmidt's Buff Giant"

Tea. Light pink, cream center. Reverse pink highlights. Strong, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm). Claude Ducher (1820-1874) (1872).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.