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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAbraham Darby
Candy Rain
Country Darby tree [AUScot]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot and light pink, lighter edges. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlec's Red® (hybrid tea, Cocker, 1970)
COred

Hybrid Tea. Crimson. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 39" (75 to 100 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Alexander M. (Alec) Cocker (1907-1977) (1970).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UApplejack (shrub, Buck, 1962/73)
S93 AgCan

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection. Rose-pink, crimson streaks, stripes, flecks. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1962).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VBardou Job

Bourbon, Hybrid Tea, Tea, Tea, Cl.. Scarlet, darker undertones, darker reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, single to semi-double, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: up to 4'11" (up to 150cm). Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (1882).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBasye's Blueberry

Shrub. Pink. Strong fragrance. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). Dr. Robert E. Basye (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U"Bermuda Kathleen"
"Bermuda's Kathleen"

Found Rose, Bermuda Rose, Shrub. Cream - white, ages to deep pink . Mild fragrance. Single to semi-double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 5' to 8' (150 to 245cm). Unknown (1956).

1 favorite vote.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBlack Prince (hybrid perpetual, Paul, 1865)
Prince noir (hybrid perpetual, Paul, 1865)

Hybrid Perpetual. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). William Paul (1822-1905) (1866).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCandy Cane (miniature climber, Moore 1958)

Climber, Miniature, Cl.. Pink blend, stripes. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1958).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCardinal de Richelieu (hybrid china, Parmentier, pre 1847)
Rose Van Sian

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Gallica. Mauve or purple blend. None to mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1847).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,PCasanova (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1957)

Hybrid Tea. Light yellow. Straw or chrome yellow. Yellow changing to buff. Moderate fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4½' (135 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1957).

1 favorite vote.

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.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAgrippina
Bengale à pétales striées
Bengale Cramoisi Supérieur
Bengale éblouissant
Bengale Oeillet
"Bermuda Wingood China"
Cramoisi Supérieur
La Gaufrée
Lady Brisbane
L'Eblouissante (syn. Cramoisi Supérieur)
"Mableton Crimson China"
"Old Bermuda Red Rose"
Queen of Scarlet
Queen's Scarlet (china, Coquereau 1832)
Rosa Indica Caryophyllea

Found Rose, Bermuda Rose, China / Bengale. Cherry-red to crimson, white streaks.. Mild, raspberry fragrance. Small to medium, very double, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat, globular, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 30" to 6' (75 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Coquereau, Coquerel, Unknown, Unknown Belgian breeder(s), Villor

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDainty Bess

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Reddish yellow stamens. Mild, spice fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Wm. E.B. Archer & Daughter (1925).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDama di Cuori
Dame de Coeur
Herz-Dame
Queen of Hearts (hybrid tea, Lens, 1958)
Röd Peace

Hybrid Tea. Cherry-red. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1958).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VDesiré Parmentier
Désirée Parmentier

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1841).

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,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDr. Huey
Dr. Robert Huey
Shafter

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Crimson, light yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). Captain George C. Thomas (1914).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArmosa
"David Wilson (found rose)"
Hermosa (bourbon, Marchesseau, 1832)
Madame Neumann
"Manchester Cemetery Bourbon"
Mélanie Lemaire
R chinensis hermosa

Bourbon, China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Light pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Marchesseau (1830s) (1832).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJude the Obscure
N22B89 [AUSjo]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot, cream shading, lighter reverse. Strong 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 10b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U"Carlsruhe Cemetery Red China"
"Charleston Graveyard"
Florida Rose
King of France
Louis-Philippe (china, Guérin 1834)
Louis Philippe d'Angers

Found Rose, China / Bengale, Tea. Crimson, purple shading, blush edges. [Red blend.]. Edges of center petals blush to almost white. Mild to strong, sweet fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10a. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Félix Guérin (1834).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UMarinette (shrub, Austin, 1995) [AUScam]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double to double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1995).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMary Rose ® [AUSmary]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped 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 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGuanabara (syn. 'Souvenir de la Malmaison)
Queen of Beauty and Fragrance
Souvenir de la Malmaison

Bourbon, Tea. White, light pink shading, darker outer petals. Strong, apple, clove, tea fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 6' (60 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Jean Beluze (1843).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.