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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAbracadabra (floribunda, Kordes, 2001)
Forkasu Porkasu [KORhocsel]

Floribunda, Florists Rose. Yellow and red, stripes. Flowers deep red/brown with lemon yellow stripes. None to mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2002).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VAntique Silk
Champagne (floribunda, Kordes, 1982)
Champagner ® (floribunda, Kordes 1982) [KORampa]

Floribunda, Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Cream, orange undertones. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' (60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1982).

1 favorite vote.

G,N,O,PBelle du Seigneur ®
The Midlands Rose (South Africa) [DELocabri]

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Grand Parfums Collection) Deep yellow, apricot shading. None to mild fragrance. Large, very double, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). Georges Delbard (1905-1999) (1993), Guy Delbard / André (1993).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlackberry Nip (hybrid tea, Somerfield 1996) [SOMnip]

Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Deep purple. Magenta purple. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 31" to 4'11" (80 to 150cm). Width: 39" (100cm). Rob Somerfield (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBlue For You (Floribunda, James 2001)
Ellerines Rose
Honky Tonk Blues
Pacific Dream ® [Pejamblu]

Floribunda. Lilac, lighter reverse, ages to blue . A true old purple, with a blush to white centre,. None to mild, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 6'7" (90 to 200cm). Width: 47" (120cm). Peter J. James (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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+.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,PCongratulations (Hybrid tea, Kordes, 1969/79)
KO 69/451
Sylvia (hybrid tea, Kordes 1979) [KORlift]

Hybrid Tea. Salmon-pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1969).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBonnie Babes
Cotillion ™ (floribunda, Zary, 1999)
Perfume Perfection [JACshok]

Floribunda. Lavender - pink. Strong, lemon, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1999).

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-.

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-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDouble Delight, Cl.
Grimpant Double Delight [AROclidd]

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Cream, red edges. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 8' 2" (up to 250 cm). Jack E. Christensen (1982), John Nieuwesteeg (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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,V06.53142/2
Eiffel Tower
Eiffelturm
Tour Eiffel (hybrid tea, Armstrong & Swim, 1963)

Hybrid Tea. Pink. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David L. Armstrong (1963), Herbert C. Swim (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFragrant Plum (hybrid tea, Christensen before 1988) [AROplumi]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Jack E. Christensen (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VGold Badge
Gold Bunny
Rimosa '79 [MEIgronuri]

Floribunda. Lemon-yellow. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat, open bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1977).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,TGraaf Lennart
Graf Lennart
Love's Promise™
Marcel Pagnol ®
Matilda ™ (grandiflora, Meilland, 1994)
Red Cross (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1994)
Velveteen [MEIsoyris]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Flowers strawberry red on the upper surface and cardinal red on the under surface.. Strong, raspberry fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 28" to 5' (70 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Meilland International (1994).

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-.

C,E,G,L,O,PDELstrifram
Pink Intuition

Hybrid Tea. Pink, deep pink stripes. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Arnaud Delbard (2003).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TRed Intuition [DELstriro]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Red, dark red streaks, stripes, flecks. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 5¼' (up to 160 cm). Guy Delbard / André (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UScentimental ™ (floribunda, Carruth 1996)
Scentimental Sunflor ® [WEKplapep]

Floribunda. Red, white stripes. Flowers striped burgandy and white, or cream, or red, opening quickly. Mild to strong, damask, rose, spice, opinions vary fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 47" (90 to 120cm). Width: 31" to 43" (80 to 110cm). Tom Carruth (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

G,N,O,P,TBotero ®
Duftfestival
Henri Dunant
Madame Entian
Red Parfum de Provence
Sir Donald Bradman
The One & Only [MEIafone]

Hybrid Tea. Red. Strong, damask, old rose, raspberry fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1999), Meilland International.

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,O,PSmooth Snowflake ™ [Hadsno]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. Mild, sweet fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Harvey D. Davidson (2006).

1 favorite vote.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UStodel's Beauty (South Africa)
Sundance ™ (hybrid tea, Zary, 2004) [JACzeman]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Golden-yellow, orange edges, pink edges. Moderate, spice, sweet fragrance. Large, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5' to 5½' (150 to 165cm). Width: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VVoodoo (hybrid tea, Christensen, 1988) [AROmiclea]

Hybrid Tea. Orange blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Jack E. Christensen (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.