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A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAennchen von Tharau (climber, Geschwind, 1885)
Ännchen von Tharau
Annette de Tharau
Annie of Tharau
"Oak Garden Alba"

Alba, Ayrshire, Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler. Cream, pink undertones, yellow center. Creamy white, shading red, yellowish center, large, very full. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 8'2" to 9'10" (250 to 300cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1885).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlba Semi-plena
Blanche semi-double (alba)
Bonnie Prince Charlie's Rose
La Rose de York
La Rose d'York
Rosa alba major duplex
R. alba semi-plena
Rosa alba var. semi-plena Ser.
Rosa alba 'White Rose of York'
Rosa X alba nivea
Rosa X alba semi-plena
Rosa X alba suaveolens
Rose Vierge (alba)
Semi-double (Alba)
Semi-plena
White Rose of York
York

Alba. White, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 6' to 9'10" (185 to 300cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown (1629).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBelle de l'Isle
Bengale Angevin
Bengale Cypris
Bengale Florida
Blush (Boursault)
Blush Boursault
Calypso (boursault)
Cypris hybride
R. alpina florida
Rose de la Floride
Rose de l'Isle
White Boursault

Boursault, Hybrid China, Hybrid China, Cl.. Blush, darker center, white edges. Mild fragrance. Large, very double, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 15' to 23' (455 to 700cm). Width: up to 10' (up to 305cm). Mauget (1824).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCity of York
Direktor Benschop

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Cream - white, yellow stamens. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 8' to 20' (245 to 610 cm). Mathias Tantau (1882 - 1953) (1939).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBella Helena (syn. 'Comtesse de Labarthe')
Comtesse de Labarthe
Countess Bertha
Countess Labarthe
Duchesse de Brabant
Shell
The Shell Rose (tea, Bernede 1857)

Tea. Earth Kind ™. Rose-pink, yellow highlights, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. Large, very double, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Pierre Bernède (1857).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VClimbing Crimson Glory
Crimson Glory, Cl.
Grimpant Crimson Glory

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Very large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Millar Bros. (1941), Naungayan (1946), Richardson (1944).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBourbon Beauharnais
Eugène (china, Hardy 1831)
Eugène Beauharnais (china, Hardy 1831)
Eugène de Beauharnais (bourbon, Hardy 1838)
Prince Eugène (china, Hardy 1831)
Prince Eugène (hybrid china, Desprez, pre 1824)
Prince Eugène Beauharnais (china, Hardy 1831)
Roi des Cramoisis

Bourbon, China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Purple, carmine-red center. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1831).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,TGeschwinds Schönste

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora. Deep pink. None / no fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 8'2" to 13'1" (250 to 400cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1900).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TGravin Michel d'Ursel ®
LLX 8779 [LENgravi]

Hybrid Musk. Pink, apricot shading. Strong fragrance. Medium, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 32" to 4' 11" (80 to 150 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGruss an Teplitz
Virginia R. Coxe

China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Scarlet. Strong, spice fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b.
Height: 5' to 6'7" (150 to 200cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1897).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGuimalda de Amor
Guirlande d'Amour [LENalbi]

Climber, Hybrid Musk. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 5' 11" to 9' 10" (180 to 300 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VÀ odeur de thé
Bengale à odeur de thé
Hume's Blush Tea-scented China
Rosa indica fragrans Redout. & Thory synonym
Rosa indica odoratissima Lindley
Rosa odorata (Andrews) Sweet
Rosa odorata Thea
Rosa odorata var. odorata
Rosa X odorata (hort ex. Andrews) Sweet
Rose de la Chine carnée
Rosier des Indes odorant
Sweet-scented China
Tea-Scented China
Thé commun
Thé ordinaire
Thea carnea

China / Bengale, Species Cross, Tea. Blush, darker center. Strong, tea fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm). John Reeves (1808).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VFée des Neiges
Iceberg (floribunda, Kordes 1958)
Schneewittchen ® (floribunda, Kordes 1958)
Sneeuwwitje [KORbin]

Floribunda. New Generation Roses ® Collection. White or white blend. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1958).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAigle rouge
Belle Sultane
Gallica Maheca
Gallica Maheka
La Belle Sultane
Mahaeca
Maheca (Gallica)
Maheka
Rosa gallica Maheka flore subsimplici
Rosa gallica violacea
Rose maheca simple
Violacea (gallica)
Violacea Maheka

Gallica / Provins. Crimson. Strong fragrance. Single to semi-double, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 5' to 7' (150 to 215cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1795).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLordly Oberon [AUSron]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Large, very double, cupped bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDanzille
Madame Bravy

Tea. Cream, pink shading. Strong, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cupped-to-flat, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" (90cm). Width: 2' (60cm). (jardinier) Guillot (1846).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VOphelia (hybrid tea, Paul 1912)

Hybrid Tea. Salmon-pink, pink shading, light yellow center. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9a. Height of 2' to 4¼' (60 to 130 cm). Width of 18" to 2' (45 to 60 cm). Unknown French Breeder(s) (1912).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPapa Meilland ® (Hybrid Tea, Meilland, 1963) [MEIsar]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a and warmer.
Height: 35" to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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+.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGloire de Dijon rouge
Reine Marie Henriette (cl. hybrid tea, Levet, 1878)

Hybrid Tea, Cl., Tea, Cl.. Cherry-red, ages to fuchsia / magenta. Cherry-red. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' (365 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). Antoine Levet (père) (1878).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,U,VRené d'Anjou (perpetual moss, Robert, 1853)

Moss. Deep pink, ages to light pink . Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Français-André Robert (1853).

1 favorite vote.

A,F,G,N,O,Q,T,VBüschel-Rose
Gul rana
No-ibara
R. multiflora
Rosa multiflora Thunb.
Rosa multiflora var. multiflora
Single White (syn. R. multiflora)
Wreath-Rose

Species / Wild. White. Strong, honey fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 6' 7" to 9' 10" (200 to 300 cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPeony Pink (florists rose)
Saint Cecilia
St. Cecilia ® (Shrub, Austin, 1987) [AUSmit]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,Q,TRosa adenochaeta Koidz synonym
R. multiflora adenochaeta
Rosa multiflora var. adenochaeta Ohwi
Tsukushi-ibara

Species / Wild. Rose-pink to light pink, yellow stamens, white center, ages to white . Single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 5' 7" (up to 170 cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.