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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAbbaye de Cluny ®
Carla Crosa di Vergagni ®
Fiona Stanley [MEIbrinpay]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Orange - apricot. None to mild, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 39" (75 to 100 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VAdam
President (tea, Adam c1838)
Rosé Adam
The President (syn. 'Adam')

Tea, Tea, Cl.. Light pink, darker undertones. Strong, sweet, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 8' (100 to 245cm). Width: 6' (185cm). Adam (1838).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Adélaide d'Orléans - in commerce as"

Found Rose, Hybrid Sempervirens, Rambler. Blush, ages to white . Medium, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 14¾' to 16'5" (450 to 500cm). Width: up to 10' (up to 305cm). Antoine A. Jacques (1826).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAimée Vibert (noisette, Vibert 1824)
Nivea (noisette, Vibert 1824)
Unique (syn. Aimée Vibert)

Noisette. White. Pink buds. Mild, musk fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1828).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U"Alice Vena"

Found Rose, Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. Violet - purple, ages to lilac . Strong fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown (1800).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAloha (cl. hybrid tea, Boerner before 1949)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Rose-pink, darker reverse. Strong, apple fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1949).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmbridge Rose ®
"Austin Wonder" [AUSwonder]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 42" (75 to 105 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,UAnna Alexieff

Hybrid Perpetual. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Liabaud (1876), Margottin père (1817-1892) (1858).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAnna Pavlova (hybrid tea, Beales, 1981)

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker shading. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 39" to 4' (100 to 120 cm). Width of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). Peter Beales (1936-2013) (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,O,P,Q,UAnnie Vibert

Noisette. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 13' 1" (up to 400 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1860).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VAntoine Rivoire (hybrid tea, Pernet-Ducher 1895)
Mrs. William Howard Taft

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Light pink, carmine-pink shading, carmine-pink reverse, yellow undertones. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' (90 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1895).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArchduke Charles (china, Dubourg/Laffay, 1825)
Archiduc Charles (china, Dubourg/Laffay, 1825)
"Rita Petersen"

China / Bengale. Pink, ages to crimson . Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Dubourg (1825).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VArchiduchesse Elizabeth d'Autriche
Impératrice Élisabeth d'Autriche

Hybrid Perpetual. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), flat, globular, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 35" to 4' 11" (90 to 150 cm). Width of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Moreau-Robert (1881).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArdoisé de Lyon
Ardoisée de Lyon

Hybrid Perpetual. Violet - purple, crimson center, red highlights. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Frédéric Damaizin (1858), Jacques Plantier (1858).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UArthur de Sansal

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Dark red, dark brown shading, ages to violet . None / no fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Scipion Cochet (1855).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAuguste Renoir ® [MEItoifar]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TAurora (rosa acicularis, Erskine, 1950)
Rosa acicularis 'Aurora'

Species / Wild. Deep pink. Large, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Robert Erskine (1950).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBallerina (hybrid musk, Bentall, 1937)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Pink, white center. Mild, musk fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4a through 10b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Ann & John Bentall (1937).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaltimore Belle (rambler, Feast, 1843)
Belle de Baltimore

Hybrid Setigera, Rambler, Understock. Light pink - white. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, very double, in large clusters, button-eye, cupped, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 13' 1" (245 to 400 cm). Samuel and John Feast (1843).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBarbara Bush ™ [JACbush]

Hybrid Tea. Salmon-pink, cream blending. Mild to strong, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' (120 cm). William A. Warriner (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaron de Bonstetten
Baron von Bonstetten

Hybrid Perpetual. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 7' (100 to 215cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Jean-Pierre Liabaud (1871).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBaron Girod de l'Ain
Nase Národni
Prinzess Christine von Salm

Hybrid Perpetual. Carmine-red, white edges. Strong, fruity, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, ruffled bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Eugène Reverchon (1897).

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-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBaronne Henriette Snoy

Tea. Light pink, rose-pink reverse. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Alexandre Bernaix (1897).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.