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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBewitched (hybrid tea, Lammerts, 1967)

Hybrid Tea. Pink. Moderate, damask fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1967).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VChampion of the World
Mary Woodhouse

Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual. Rose-pink, yellow stamens. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 6'7" (100 to 200cm). William A. Burgess (1885), George W. Woodhouse (1891).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCharles Rennie Mackintosh [AUSren]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink blend. Mild fragrance. Very double, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VClothilde Soupert (polyantha, Soupert & Notting 1888)
Clotilde Soupert (polyantha, Soupert & Notting 1888)
Madame Hardy du Thé
Madame Melon du Thé
Madame Merlon du Thé

Polyantha. White, rose-pink center, red shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Soupert & Notting (1888).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDouble Delight ® [ANDeli]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, red edges. Strong, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). A.E. & A.W. Ellis (1976), Herbert C. Swim (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VEmpress Joséphine
Impératrice Joséphine (gallica, Descemet, 1815)
Impératrice Joséphine (turbinata, Descemet before 1815)
L'Imperatrice Josephine
Souvenir de l'Imperatrice Josephine

Gallica / Provins, Turbinata. Pink, pink edges. Cherry-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' to 5½' (120 to 165 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jacques-Louis Descemet (1815).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,PFigurine ™ (miniature, Benardella 1991) [BENfig]

Florists Rose, Miniature. White, pink edges. None to mild, rose fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, exhibition, high-centered to cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 18" to 20" (45 to 50 cm). Width of 18" (45 cm). Frank A. Benardella (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGraham Thomas
Lemon Parody [AUSmas]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Deep yellow. Strong, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 4¼' to 8' (130 to 245 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Altadena Drive Pink HP"
"Barbara Worl"
"Grandma's Hat"
"Grandmother's Hat"

Found Rose, Hybrid Perpetual. Pink, lilac undertones, darker center, ages to light pink . Strong, rose fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10a. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Fred Boutin (1972), Barbara Worl.

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-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJean Kenneally [TINeally]

Miniature. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 22" to 3' (55 to 90 cm). Cecilia L. (Dee) Bennett (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,VCLEjoan
Joan Fontaine

Shrub. Cream, amber center. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). John Clements (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,N,O,PKarine

Polyantha. Pink, yellow stamens. None to mild fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Ruth Knopf (1992).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCapitaine Christy Moussu
Madame Louis Lévêque (moss, Lévêque, 1898)

Hybrid Perpetual, Moss. Salmon-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4a and warmer.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Louis Lévêque fils (1898).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULord Byron (climber, Mouchotte/Meilland, 1991)
Polka ™ (climber, Mouchotte/Meilland 1991)
Polka 91
Scented Dawn
Twilight Glow [MEItosier]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. (Series: Renaissance ® Collection, Romantica ™) Orange - yellow. Mild, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 47" to 12' (120 to 365cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VProspero ® [AUSpero]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Crimson and purple. Strong fragrance. Large, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,PPuppy Love [SAVapup]

Miniature. Orange blend. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). Ernest W. Schwartz (1978).

1 favorite vote.

E,L,O,PRainbow Bliss ™ [DEVdicha]

Miniature. White, red edges. Mild, damask fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 4¼' (up to 130cm). Stanley George Marciel (1989).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TSally Holmes (hybrid musk, Holmes 1976)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Cream, yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Robert A. Holmes (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VColonial White
Sombreuil (LCl, Unknown circa 1940)

Large-Flowered Climber. Cream to white. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), flat, old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 13' (245 to 395 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Unknown (1940).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USparrieshoop (floribunda, Kordes 1953)

Shrub. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 11. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 9' (120 to 275 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1953).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USun Sprinkles ™ [JAChal]

Miniature. Deep yellow. Mild, spice, sweet fragrance. Medium, very double, borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 18" to 2' (45 to 60 cm). Width of 18" to 20" (45 to 50 cm). John K. Walden (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UP/27/88
Teasing Georgia [AUSbaker]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Yellow, apricot shading, light yellow edges. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 41" to 11'10" (105 to 360cm). Width: 8¾' to 30' (265 to 915cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,O,PWeisse Margo Koster
Weisse Margot Koster
White Margo Koster

Polyantha. White or white blend. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Viktor Teschendorff (1939).

1 favorite vote.