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A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VAin't She Sweet
Twin Peaks [WEKfrag]

Hybrid Tea. Orange or orange-red. Strong, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 37" (75 to 95 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T84-4 (ARC Trial Ground No.)
American Dream ™ [WINbur]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Mild, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 5½' (up to 165 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaronne de Rothschild ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1959/69)
Baronne E. de Rothschild
Baronne Edmond de Rothschild ®
MEIguno [MEIgriso]

Hybrid Tea. Rose-red, fuchsia / magenta shading, silver(y) reverse. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 35" to 4¼' (90 to 130 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1968).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBlue Girl (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1964)
Cologne Carnival
Kölner Karneval [KORgi]

Hybrid Tea. Silver(y) - lilac. Flowers silvery lilac-lavender. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1964).

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,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlue Nile ®
Nil Bleu ® [DELnible]

Hybrid Tea. Mauve, blue highlights. Strong, citrus, fruity, tea fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). André Delbard-Chabert (1915-2012) (1975).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBride's Dream (hybrid tea, Kordes 1985)
Fairy Tale Queen
Märchenkönigin
Marchenkonigin [KORoyness]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, ages to blush . Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T53-17342
Bronze Masterpiece

Hybrid Tea. Apricot, copper shading, golden-yellow veining, ages to deep yellow . Bronze-apricot. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 19' 8" to 26¼' (600 to 800 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1953).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UC.W.S. ®
Canadian White Star ®
Dr. Wolfgang Pöschl

Hybrid Tea. White. None to mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), exhibition, high-centered, quilled, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 15" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). George Mander (1980).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VChrysler Imperial (Hybrid Tea, Lammerts, 1952)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, citrus, clove, damask, rose fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 30" to 6' (75 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1952).

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.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VElectron ® (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1962)
Mullard Jubilee

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink. Flowers shocking pink. Cherry pink. Cerise pink. Carmine.. Mild to strong, old rose, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1962).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFire 'n' Ice ™ [AROfiric]

Floribunda, Florists Rose. Red, white reverse, ages to violet-red . Mild fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Christensen & Carruth (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VFolklore (Hybrid Tea, Kordes, 1977)
KO 67/247
Selbar 0104 [KORlore]

Hybrid Tea. Orange, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 8' (245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1967).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VDad’s Rose
Freedom ® (hybrid tea, Dickson 1981) [DICjem]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U75129-2 (AROyqueli)
Gold Medal
Golden Medal [AROyqueli]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Golden-yellow, copper shading, ages to cream . Mild, fruity, spice, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, high-centered to cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 6' (75 to 185cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Jack E. Christensen (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,PGolden Medallion ® (hybrid tea, Kordes 1991) [KORnanze]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKardinal 85 ™ (hybrid tea, Kordes 1985) [KORlingo]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Scarlet, yellow undertones. None to mild fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBotaniste Abrial
Lowell Thomas

Hybrid Tea, Pernetiana. Deep yellow. Canary-yellow. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Charles Mallerin (1942).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMidas Touch ™ (Hybrid Tea, Christensen, 1992) [JACtou]

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow. Moderate, musk fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4'11" to 5¼' (150 to 160cm). Jack E. Christensen (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMabella ®
New Day [KORgold]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Butter-yellow to lemon-yellow, yellow stamens. Mimosa. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 4' 1" (75 to 125 cm). Width of 39" (100 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMoondance (hybrid tea, Mouchotte/Meilland before 1988)
Paul Ricard ®
Spirit of Peace (hybrid tea, Mouchotte/Meilland before 1988)
Summer's Kiss™ [MEInivoz]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Amber. Strong, anise, licorice, sweet fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, rounded bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4'11" to 5¼' (150 to 160cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJack Dayson
Perfect Moment ™ [KORwilma]

Hybrid Tea. Red, yellow reverse, red edges, yellow undertones, ages to carmine-red . Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 5½' (120 to 165cm). Width: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TAdele Duttweiler ™
POUmidor
Royal Dane ®
Troika ® [Poultroi]

Hybrid Tea. Coral and salmon-pink, carmine-red edges. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 30" to 4' 11" (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Poulsen Roser A/S (1971).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.