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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle de Crécy (Gallica, Roeser, 1829)
Le Météore (Gallica, Roeser, pre 1829)
Météor (gallica, Roeser, pre 1829)
Météore

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid China. Red, violet shading, ages to violet . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, expanded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9a.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: 3' to 39" (90 to 100cm). Pierre Jean Louis Roëser (1829).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCardinal de Richelieu (hybrid china, Parmentier, pre 1847)
Rose Van Sian

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Gallica. Mauve or purple blend. None to mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1847).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,G,O,P,Q,VAli Man
Ali Mau
Chippendale ®
Duchess of Cornwall
Music Hall ®
The Duchess of Cornwall [Tan97159]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Orange-pink. Dark orange. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 47" (80 to 120cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2005).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFrederic Mistral ®
The Children's Rose (hybrid tea, Meilland 1994) [MEItebros]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Light pink, rose-pink reverse. Flowers venetian pink, reverse suffused rose. Strong, citrus fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Width of 35" (90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGloire de Dijon (Tea Noisette, Jacotot, 1849)
Glory John
Old Glory (tea noisette, Jacotot, 1849)

Noisette, Tea Noisette, Tea, Cl.. Salmon-yellow, pink highlights. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 8' to 16' (245 to 490cm). Width: 12' to 24' (365 to 730cm). Henri Jacotot fils (1849), Pierre Jacotot père (1849).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,O,P,QHope and Glory
Mistinguett ®
Nelson College
Piano ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 2007) [TAN01360]

Floribunda. Red. Moderate, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Width: 20" (50cm). Christian Evers (2007).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLéda (damask, Unknown before 1818)
Painted Belgic
Painted Damask
White Léda

Damask. White, red edges. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, flat, old-fashioned, reflexed bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Unknown English Breeder(s) (1827).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMarianne (gallica, Barden 2001)
MontXabe [ARDgoldeneyes]

Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5a through 9b.
Height: 5' to 12' (150 to 365cm). Paul Barden (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,O,P,VMaria Theresia (floribunda, Evers/Tantau, 1997/2003)
Mariatheresia ®
TAN97094

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Light pink. Mild fragrance. Very double, cluster-flowered, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 28" to 35" (70 to 90 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,G,O,P,Q,T,UPastella ® (floribunda, Evers/Tantau, 1998)
Tan98130 [RT 98-130]

Floribunda. Pink, cream outer petals. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,VChacock ®
Chacok ®
Fakir (floribunda, Meilland, 1983)
Jubilee 150
Pigalle ® (floribunda, Meilland, 1983)
Pigalle 85 [MEIcloux]

Floribunda. Yellow, orange-red blending. None / no fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1983).

1 favorite vote.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,TWilliam Shakespeare 2000 ™ (shrub, Austin 1994) [AUSromeo]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Crimson, ages to purple . Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 41" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.