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A,E,F,G,N,O,P,QAll Gold ®
Allgold ® (floribunda, LeGrice 1956)

Floribunda. Golden-yellow, golden-yellow stamens. Straw yellow to Chinese yellow, unfading. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Edward Burton Le Grice (1902-1977) (1956).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmber Queen ® (floribunda, Harkness before 1981)
Prinz Eugen van Savoyen [HARroony]

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Flowers apricot-gold. Moderate, musk, spice, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 20" to 30" (50 to 75 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Harkness (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAngel Face (floribunda, Swim & Weeks 1968)

Floribunda. Mauve or purple blend. Flowers deep mauve-lavender, petal edges blushed ruby. Strong, citrus fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Swim & Weeks (1968).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaronne de Rothschild ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1959/69)
Baronne E. de Rothschild
Baronne Edmond de Rothschild ®
MEIguno [MEIgriso]

Hybrid Tea. Rose-red, fuchsia / magenta shading, silver(y) reverse. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 35" to 4¼' (90 to 130 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1968).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelinda's Dream (Shrub, Basye, 1988)
Belinda's Rose

Shrub. Earth Kind ™. Pink. Moderate, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a through 11. Dr. Robert E. Basye (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBrass Band ™ [JACcofl]

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 39" (90 to 100cm). Jack E. Christensen (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCadillac DeVille ®
Moonstone ™ (Hybrid Tea, Carruth 1998) [WEKcryland]

Hybrid Tea. White, pink edges. Flowers ivory white with a fine, delicate pink edging. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Tom Carruth (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VChampion of the World
Mary Woodhouse

Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual. Rose-pink, yellow stamens. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 6'7" (100 to 200cm). William A. Burgess (1885), George W. Woodhouse (1891).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VColor Magic
Colour Magic (hybrid tea, Warriner, 1975) [JACmag]

Hybrid Tea. Salmon-pink, ages to lighter . Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. William A. Warriner (1975).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCondesa de Sástago (hybrid tea, Dot 1930)

Hybrid Tea, Pernetiana. Orange-red, golden-yellow shading, golden-yellow reverse, ages to pink . Iris fragrance. Moderate, raspberry, spice, violets fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 10b.
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Pedro (Pere) Dot (1930).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDenver's Dream™ (Miniature, Saville, before 1994) [SAVaden]

Miniature. Copper - orange, red reverse. None / no fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). F. Harmon Saville (1924-1997) (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UElina ®
Peaudouce [DICjana]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Light yellow. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Width of 30" to 31" (75 to 80 cm). Dickson (1926-2012) (1981), Dickson (1956-....) (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFirst Prize

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink or rose-red, cream blending. Moderate fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 10' (120 to 305cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1967).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuftwolke ®
Fragrant Cloud (hybrid tea, Tantau 1963)
Nuage Parfumé ® [TANellis]

Hybrid Tea. Coral-red, ages to geranium-red . Strong, citrus, damask, fruity, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGeorge Burns ™
George Burns Centennial
Glamourpuss
Paparazzi ®
Rodeo Clown [WEKcalroc]

Floribunda. Yellow, red stripes, cream stripes, pink stripes. Strong, citrus, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 10b. Height of 30" to 42" (75 to 105 cm). Tom Carruth (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TGingerbread Man ® (Miniature, Olesen, 1994) [POUlxas]

Miniature. PatioHit ® Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. None to mild, fruity fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 16" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1994), L. Pernille Olesen (1994).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULouise Clements (shrub, Clements, 1996) [CLElou]

Shrub. Intense Copper. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" (105 cm). John Clements (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMary Rose ® [AUSmary]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped 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 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U3-35-40 (Meilland/'Peace')
Gioia
Gloria Dei
Madame A. Meilland
Madame Antoine Meilland
Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1935)

Hybrid Tea. Lemon-yellow, rose-pink edges. Moderate, tea fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6½' (120 to 200 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1935).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VPerdita (shrub, Austin 1982) [AUSperd]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Cream to apricot, darker center, cream edges. Spice fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Width of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGarnet Striped (gallica, syn. Rosa Mundi)
La Panachée
La Villageoise (gallica, unknown, before 1658)
Panachée (gallica, Unknown, before 1658)
Provins Oeillet
Provins Panaché
Rosa gallica 'Rosa Mundi'
Rosa gallica var. variegata hort. ex Andrews synonym
Rosa gallica var. versicolor L.
R. gallica variegata
R. gallica versicolor
Rosa Mundi (gallica, before 1658)
Rose panachée (gallica, syn. Rosa Mundi)
Rosier de France à fleurs panachées
Variegated Rose
Versicolor (gallica, unknown, before 1658)

Gallica / Provins, Species / Wild. Pink blend, stripes. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USharifa
Sharifa Asma ® [AUSreef]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Blush, cream edges, ages to white . Moderate, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGartenarchitekt Günther Schulze
The Pilgrim ® [AUSwalker]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow, lighter outer petals. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 10' (105 to 305 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TThe Prince ® [AUSvelvet]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Dark red. Old rose fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.