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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlchemist
Alchimiste
Alchymist
Alchymiste
The Alchymist

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Yellow, orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1956).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAltissimo (Large-flowered Climber, Delbard-Chabert, 1966)
Altus
Climbing Altissimo
Sublimely Single [DELmur]

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Red. Mild, clove fragrance. Very large, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 7' to 15' (215 to 455 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). André Delbard-Chabert (1915-2012) (1966).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAwakening (Large Flowered Climber, discovered by Jan Bohm, 1935)
Probuzeni
Probuzení

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Width of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Jan Böhm (1935).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBaby Blanket ®
Country Lass (shrub, Kordes 1983)
KO 83/2051-24
Oxfordshire
Sommermorgen ®
Summer Morning [KORfullwind]

Floribunda, Shrub. County Series Collection. Light pink, golden-yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Width of 47" to 4' 11" (120 to 150 cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlossom Time
Blossomtime (Large Flowered Climber, O'Neal, 1951)

Large-Flowered Climber. Pink, darker reverse. Cameo-pink, reverse spinel-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of 4' to 15' (120 to 455 cm). Conrad C. O'Neal (1951).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle Noisette
Blush Cluster
Blush Noisette
Flesh-coloured Noisette
Noisette (noisette)
Noisette carnée
Old Blush Noisette
R. indica noisettiana
Rosa indica var. noisettiana (Redouté) Reg
Rosa noisettiana Bosc. Synonym
Rosa X noisettiana Thory
Rosier de Phillipe Noisette
Rosier Noisette

China / Bengale, Hybrid Moschata, Noisette. Light pink, ages to white . Bud crimson; flowers pinkish white, tinted lilac. Moderate, clove fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Philippe Noisette (1814).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBuff Beauty (Hybrid Musk, Bentall, 1939)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Orange and yellow. Strong, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Ann & John Bentall (1939).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VButtonhole Rose
Cécile Brunner, Cl. (cl. polyantha, Hosp, 1894)
Climbing Cécile Brunner
Fiteni's Rose
Madame Cécile Brunner, Cl.
Mlle Cécile Brunner, Cl.
Mignon, Cl.
True Friend (climber, Hosp 1894)

Climber, Polyantha, Cl.. Light pink. Strong, spice, sweet, tea fragrance. Small, cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 20' to 30' (610 to 915cm). Width: 10' to 20' (305 to 610cm). Franz P. Hosp (1894).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlanche céleste
Céleste (alba, syn. 'Celestial')
Celestial (alba, before 1717)
Minden Rose
Rosa erubescens Andr.

Alba. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1739).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,PCinnamon Delight ™ [MINicin]

Miniature. Russet. Strong fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 16" (40 cm). Ernest D. Williams (1993).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle de Londres ®
Compassion ® (Large-Flowered Climber Harkness, 1972)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Salmon-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 15' (150 to 455 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Harkness (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VComte de Chambord - in commerce (possibly 'Mme Boll')

Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Rose-pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Robert and Moreau (1858).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBella Helena (syn. 'Comtesse de Labarthe')
Comtesse de Labarthe
Countess Bertha
Countess Labarthe
Duchesse de Brabant
Shell
The Shell Rose (tea, Bernede 1857)

Tea. Earth Kind ™. Rose-pink, yellow highlights, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. Large, very double, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Pierre Bernède (1857).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCrépuscule (Tea Noisette, Dubreuil 1904)

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Tan to salmon-yellow, orange-red stripes, ages to deep yellow . Strong, sweet fragrance. Semi-double to double, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10a.
Height: 6' to 12' (185 to 365cm). Width: 5' to 10' (150 to 305cm). Francis Dubreuil (1904).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TDaisy Hill
Rosa macrantha 'Daisy Hill'

Hybrid Macrantha, Shrub. Light pink, white center. Strong fragrance. Medium, single to semi-double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Thomas Smith (1900).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDistant Drums (shrub, Buck 1984)

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, anise, myrrh fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VDon Juan (large flowered climber, Malandrone 1958)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Dark red. Red filaments. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 14' (365 to 425 cm). Michele Malandrone (1958).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuchesse De Montebello (hybrid China, Laffay, 1824)

Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean Laffay (1824).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFelicia (hybrid musk, Pemberton 1926)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Light pink, yellow shading, white undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, flat, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 9' (120 to 275 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1926).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEnglish Heritage
Heritage ®
Roberta (english rose, Austin 1984) [AUSblush]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, lemon fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9a.
Height: 4' to 4¼' (120 to 130cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,ULa Maculée
Maculé de Dupont

Gallica / Provins. Pink, purple streaks, stripes, flecks. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). André Dupont (Du Pont) (1810).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLouise Odier (Bourbon, Margottin, 1851)
Madame de Stella (bourbon, Margottin, 1851)
Madame Louise Odier

Bourbon. Deep pink, lighter outer petals. Strong 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 10b.
Height: 39" to 10' (100 to 305cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Jacques-Julien Margottin père (1817-1892) (1851).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLe Bienheureux de la Salle
Madame Isaac Pereire (Bourbon, Garçon, 1876)

Bourbon, Bourbon, Cl.. Carmine-pink. Sets hips. Strong, raspberry fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 6' to 8' 2" (185 to 250 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Armand Garçon (1876).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPat Austin ™ [AUSmum]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Orange or orange-red. Moderate, tea fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 42" (105 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.