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Climber, Hybrid Perpetual, Cl.. Crimson, brown shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 10' (120 to 305cm). Width: 6' (185cm). Alexander Dickson II (1857-1949) (1898).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBouquet Parfait ® (Hybrid Musk, Lens, 1989)
LLX 8750 [LENbofa]

Hybrid Musk. White, light pink edges, yellow center. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, globular 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 8' (90 to 245 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCadenza

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Dark red. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 10' to 15' (305 to 455 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). David L. Armstrong (1967).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,PDay Break (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1918)
Daybreak (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1918)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Golden-yellow, ages to cream . Strong fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1918).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,N,O,PDelany Sisters [WILdels]

Grandiflora. Pink blend. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4½' to 5' (135 to 150 cm). J. Benjamin Williams (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TE.H. Morse
Ernest H. Morse
Ernest Henry Morse
Ernest Morse

Hybrid Tea. Crimson. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 30" to 5' 11" (75 to 180 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBourbon Beauharnais
Eugène (china, Hardy 1831)
Eugène Beauharnais (china, Hardy 1831)
Eugène de Beauharnais (bourbon, Hardy 1838)
Prince Eugène (china, Hardy 1831)
Prince Eugène (hybrid china, Desprez, pre 1824)
Prince Eugène Beauharnais (china, Hardy 1831)
Roi des Cramoisis

Bourbon, China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Purple, carmine-red center. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1831).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,P,QFirefall
Roy Rumsey

Climber, Miniature, Cl.. Dark red, ages to lighter . None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Ralph S. Moore (1980).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VGoldfinch (Rambler, Paul 1907)

Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Light yellow, orange shading, ages to white . Moderate fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). George Paul (1841-1921) (1907).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGreen Ice (miniature, Moore 1971)

Miniature. White to light green. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, rounded bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 18" (45 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1971).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,N,P,T,U"Field of Woods"
"Fields of the Wood"
"Kocher Red"
Rhode Island Red

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Dark red. Currant-red. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Brownell Family (1957).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TLady of the Dawn [INTERlada]

Floribunda. Light pink. Apple fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Gerrit Pieter Ilsink (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,L,N,O,PLavender Friendship

Shrub. Dark purple, white center, yellow stamens. None to mild fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 30" (75 cm). Theodor F. Verschuren (1931- (1984).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,ULullaby (polyantha, Shepherd 1953)

Polyantha. White, coral-pink center. Zigzag stems. Mild, carnation fragrance. Small to medium, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Roy E. Shepherd (1953).

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-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VPink Rosette

Floribunda. Light pink. None to mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Alfred Krebs (1948).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPrairie Sunrise (Shrub, Buck, 1992)

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, quartered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URose-Marie Viaud (Rambler, Igoult, 1924)
Rosemary Viaud

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Purple - violet. Mild, fruity fragrance. Small, semi-double to double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 12' to 15' (365 to 455 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). M. Igoult (1924).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,O,P,Q,TRosy Purple [LENidora]

Climber, Hybrid Musk. Mauve or purple blend. Mild fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 31" to 5' (80 to 150 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1995).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,PSnow Goose [AUSpom]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. White or white blend. Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), ruffled bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 8' (up to 245cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UInsolite
Sweet Chariot (Miniature, Moore, 1984) [MORchari]

Miniature, Patio. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, damask fragrance. Small, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters, cupped, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 1' to 18" (30 to 45cm). Width: 18" to 30" (45 to 75cm). Ralph S. Moore (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VSweet Vivien

Floribunda. Pink blend. Cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' (60 cm). Frank C. Raffel (1961).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,V"Altaville Saffron Noisette"
W. A. Richardson
William Allen Richardson

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Yellow to deep yellow, orange shading, ages to white . Mild to strong, tea, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Marie aka Veuve (vve, widow) Ducher (1834-1881) (1875).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,N,O,P,QWinifred Coulter Cl.

Climber, Floribunda, Cl.. Red blend. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 15' (455 cm). Don Jarvis (1968).

1 favorite vote.