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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlexander ® (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1972) [HARlex]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Vermilion. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 39" to 7' (100 to 215 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Harkness (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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,UChicago Peace [JOHnago]

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend. Flowers phlox-pink, base canary-yellow,. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4½' to 6' 7" (135 to 200 cm). Stanley C. Johnston (1960).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VColor Wonder (hybrid tea, Kordes 1964)
Colour Wonder
Königin der Rosen ®
Queen of Roses (hybrid tea, Kordes 1964)
Reine des Roses [KORbico]

Hybrid Tea. Orange - coral-red, cream reverse. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1964).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCity of Windsor
Crimson Spire
Liebeszauber ™ (hybrid tea, Kordes 1991)
Love's Magic [KORmiach]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDolly Parton

Hybrid Tea. Orange or orange-red. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDouble Delight ® [ANDeli]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, red edges. Strong, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). A.E. & A.W. Ellis (1976), Herbert C. Swim (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VElectron ® (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1962)
Mullard Jubilee

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink. Flowers shocking pink. Cherry pink. Cerise pink. Carmine.. Mild to strong, old rose, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1962).

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,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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBrindabella L'Amour
Grand Siècle®
Great Century [DELegran]

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Grand Parfums Collection) Cream, light pink shading.. Mild, apple, raspberry, rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). G. Delbard (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBengale à Fleurs Vertes
Bengale du Japon
Bengale verte
Green Calyx
Green Rose
La Rose Verte
Lü E
Rosa chinensis f. viridiflora C.K.Schneid.
Rosa Verde (Italy)
Rosa viridiflora
Viridiflora
Viridis (syn. Viridiflora)

China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Green. None / no fragrance. Medium, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 23" to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). John Smith (1827).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VHoney Bouquet [JACyimp]

Floribunda. Yellow blend. Strong, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 42" (105 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlumenstadt Tulln
Cherry Parfait ™
Fire & Ice
Jubilé du Prince de Monaco ®
Saint Petersburg Testimonial® [MEIsponge]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Light yellow to white, vermilion edges. None to mild, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 28" to 35" (70 to 90cm). Width: 31" (80cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2000), Richardier (2000).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U71-5324 (JACtwin)
Love (grandiflora, Warriner, 1977) [JACtwin]

Grandiflora. Scarlet, white reverse. None / no, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). William A. Warriner (1977).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMister Lincoln

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a through 10b.
Height: 3' to 6'7" (90 to 200cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Swim & Weeks (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VKORastor
New Valencia
Valencia ® (hybrid tea, Kordes before 1987) [KOReklia]

Hybrid Tea. Amber - yellow. Strong, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 28" to 6' (70 to 185 cm). Width of 26" to 5' (65 to 150 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOceana
Osiana ™

Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UOlympiad ™ (hybrid tea, McGredy 1972)
Olympiode [MACauck]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Red. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VOsiria

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Red blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1978).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlanche Pasca
LLX 3125
Pascali [LENip]

Hybrid Tea. Cream. None to mild, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 11.
Height: 30" to 6'7" (75 to 200cm). Width: 20" to 4' (50 to 120cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJack Dayson
Perfect Moment ™ [KORwilma]

Hybrid Tea. Red, yellow reverse, red edges, yellow undertones, ages to carmine-red . Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 5½' (120 to 165cm). Width: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,TRoyal Philharmonic [HARdeed]

Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' (90 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Harkness & Co. (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULove's Spring
Singin' in the Rain
Singing in the Rain
Spek's Centennial [MACivy]

Floribunda. Apricot - copper, ages to lighter . Bronzy-brown. Coffee-apricot. Moderate, musk, sweet fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 5¼' (100 to 160cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.