Plant Ratings

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFive Roses

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. None to mild, raspberry fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1997).

140 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VGhislaine de Féligonde

Hybrid Multiflora, Hybrid Musk, Rambler. Light yellow. Mild to strong fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 6½' to 10' (200 to 305 cm). Eugène Turbat & Compagnie (1916).

157 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VHeirloom (hybrid tea, Warriner 1972)

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Lilac to lavender. Strong, rose, sweet fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). William A. Warriner (1972).

77 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VKnock Out ®

Shrub. (Series: Earth Kind ™) Cherry-red. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Large, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). William J. Radler (1988).

99 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VLady in Red (hybrid tea, Zary 1997)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. None to mild, raspberry fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1997).

140 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VLady of Shalott ®

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot - yellow, salmon-pink shading, golden-yellow reverse. Edges shaded pink. Strong, apple, clove, tea fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 43" (110cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2009).

136 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VLord Byron (climber, Mouchotte/Meilland, 1991)

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).

173 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPolka ™ (climber, Mouchotte/Meilland 1991)

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).

173 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPolka 91

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).

173 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VPurple Meidiland

Shrub. (Series: Earth Kind ™) Cherry-red. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Large, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). William J. Radler (1988).

99 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VScented Dawn

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).

173 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VTwilight Glow

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).

173 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VVeterans' Honor®

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. None to mild, raspberry fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1997).

140 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBian Se Yue Ji

China / Bengale. Earth Kind ™. Yellow to pink, ages to crimson . In full bloom with its multi-colored flowers, it appears to be covered with butterflies.. Mild fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Unknown (1894).

181 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VButterfly Rose

China / Bengale. Earth Kind ™. Yellow to pink, ages to crimson . In full bloom with its multi-colored flowers, it appears to be covered with butterflies.. Mild fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Unknown (1894).

181 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VChamois (china, before 1894)

China / Bengale. Earth Kind ™. Yellow to pink, ages to crimson . In full bloom with its multi-colored flowers, it appears to be covered with butterflies.. Mild fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Unknown (1894).

181 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCity of Timaru

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) White or white blend. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: 3' (90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2000).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCrocus Rose

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) White or white blend. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: 3' (90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2000).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VEmanuel (English rose, Austin, 2000)

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) White or white blend. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: 3' (90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2000).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VHot Chocolate (floribunda, Carruth 2001)

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. (Series: Easy-To-Love ™) Russet, darker reverse. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 4½' (135cm). Tom Carruth (2002).

198 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VHot Cocoa ™ (floribunda, Carruth 2001)

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. (Series: Easy-To-Love ™) Russet, darker reverse. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 4½' (135cm). Tom Carruth (2002).

198 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VJacques Cartier

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), rosette bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean Desprez (1842), Moreau-Robert (1868).

193 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VKiwi (floribunda, Carruth 2001)

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. (Series: Easy-To-Love ™) Russet, darker reverse. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 4½' (135cm). Tom Carruth (2002).

198 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMarchesa Boccella

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), rosette bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean Desprez (1842), Moreau-Robert (1868).

193 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Cold hardy: EXCELLENT (15 votes).