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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+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlanche fleur
Blanchefleur (hybrid centifolia, Vibert, 1835)

Alba, Centifolia, Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. White or cream, pink shading. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), expanded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1835).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEnfant de France (Hybrid Perpetual, Lartay, 1860)

Hybrid Perpetual. Light pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Lartay, fils (1860).

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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VIspahan (damask, Unknown, before 1827)
Pompon des Princes
Rose d'Ispahan

Damask. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 8' (120 to 245cm). Width: 2' to 5' (60 to 150cm). Unknown (1827).

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-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TLady Angela [MONangie]

Shrub. Coral-pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Joan Monteith (2002).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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,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.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USt. Alban (shrub, Austin, 2004) [Auschestnut]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Yellow. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, globular, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 5¾' (up to 175cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2004).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TStar of the Republic

Shrub. (Series: Pioneer) Peach - apricot, lighter outer petals. Moderate, damask, myrrh fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 5' to 8' (150 to 245cm). Mike Shoup (2006).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.