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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TApricot Nectar
Apricot Nektar

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UAshram ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1998)
Bora Bora ®
King David (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1998) [TANmarsa]

Hybrid Tea. Apricot - orange. Mild, fruity fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBlå Måndag
Blue Monday
Blue Moon
Mainzer Fastnacht
Mainzer Rad
Navo-Rose
Sissi ®
Sissy [TANnacht]

Hybrid Tea. Lilac. Strong, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), classic hybrid tea, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

Boscobel ® (shrub, Austin 2012) [Auscousin]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Salmon-pink. Moderate, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2011).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCharles de Gaulle ®
Katherine Mansfield [MEIlanein]

Hybrid Tea. Lilac. Strong, rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1974).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VDuet (hybrid tea, Swim, 1960)

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Light pink, darker reverse. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 39" to 5½' (100 to 165 cm). Herbert C. Swim (1960).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEbb Tide ™ (floribunda, Carruth 2001)
Purple Eden ® [WEKsmopur]

Floribunda. Violet. Flowers mauve, deep smoky purple upper, same reverse.. Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Tom Carruth (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UGlamis Castle [AUSlevel]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. White, cream shading. Moderate, myrrh, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

Christiana
Duchesse Christiana ®
Earth Angel
Herzogin Christiana ®
KO 03/1436-02
La Belle Rouet
Parfuma Earth Angel
Secret Parfuma ® [KORgeowim]

Floribunda. (Series: Parfuma® Collection) Light pink, cream outer petals. Strong, apple, lemon, rose, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), expanded , globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 35" (90cm). Width: 20" (50cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,THoney Dijon ™ (hybrid tea, Sproul 2003) [WEKsproulses]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Tan, ages to lighter . Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, formal bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 4'11" (100 to 150cm). James A. Sproul (2003).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

Koko Loco (floribunda, Bedard, 2010)
Soul Sister (Floribunda, Bédard , 2010) [Wekbijou]

Floribunda. Coffee, ages to lavender . Milky chocolate suffusing to lavender. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a and warmer.
Height: 41" to 4'7" (105 to 140cm). Width: 30" to 35" (75 to 90cm). Christian Bédard (2008).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,TMany Happy Returns
Prima (floribunda, Harkness, 1986) [HARwanted]

Floribunda, Shrub. Blush, white . Strong, fruity fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 28" to 3' (70 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Harkness & Co. (1986).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMargaret Merril (Floribunda, Harkness, 1977) [HARkuly]

Floribunda. White or white blend, pink center. Strong, citrus, spice fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Harkness & Co. (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,VMrs. B.R. Cant (Tea, Cant, 1901)
Mrs. Benjamin R. Cant

Tea. Deep pink, lighter shading, silver(y) center, tan undertones. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b. Height of 6' to 9' (185 to 275 cm). Width of 4' to 12' (120 to 365 cm). Benjamin R. Cant (1827-1900) (1901).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,O,P,Q,T,VAstrid Gräfin von Hardenberg
Black Caviar
Nuit de Chine ®
TAN97150 [RT 97-150]

Shrub. Purple, purple shading, lighter center. . Deep burgundy / claret red. Strong, honey, lemon, vanilla fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Width: 16" (40cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VStrawberry Hill [Ausrimini]

Climber, Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 8'2" to 9'10" (250 to 300cm). Width: up to 47" (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,N,O,P,QOld Vanila
Our Vanilla
Vanilla (florist rose, Kordes 1994) [KORplasina]

Florists Rose. Cream. None / no fragrance. Medium, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1994).

1 favorite vote.

Glendora (floribunda, Kordes, 1999)
KO 99/1825-04
Plum Perfect ™
Plum Perfect Sunbelt ®
Thank You Rose
Vodacom [KORvodacom]

Floribunda. Lavender. . Mild to strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat, reflexed, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.