Plant Ratings

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VQueen of the Violets

Hybrid Perpetual. Violet, lighter center. Strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, quartered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Mille-Mallet (1860).

155 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (7 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VReine des Violettes (hybrid perpetual, Mille-Mallet 1860)

Hybrid Perpetual. Violet, lighter center. Strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, quartered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Mille-Mallet (1860).

155 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (7 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VRoyal Parfuma ®

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Parfuma® Collection) Violet - red. Nearly black bud opens to violet red bloom.. Strong, apricot or peach, citrus, fruity, geranium, honey, lemon, myrrh, rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: up to 4½' (up to 135cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (7 votes).

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

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Blush, cream edges, ages to white . Moderate, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, rosette 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) (1989).

119 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (7 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSharifa Asma ®

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Blush, cream edges, ages to white . Moderate, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, rosette 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) (1989).

119 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (7 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSugar Moon

Hybrid Tea. Clean bright white. Strong, citrus, rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 4'7" to 5'11" (140 to 180cm). Christian Bédard (2008).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (7 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,U,VSweet Love ® (hybrid tea, 2005, Harkness)

Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Cream, salmon-pink shading, pink highlights. Strong, cinnamon, clove, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 7' (80 to 215cm). Width: 31" (80cm).

77 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (7 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,U,VThe Duchess of Cornwall

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Orange-pink. Dark orange. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 47" (80 to 120cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2005).

140 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (7 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VAcapella ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau 1994)

Hybrid Tea. Pink, silver(y) reverse. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 6' (100 to 185 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1994).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VAloha (cl. hybrid tea, Boerner before 1949)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Rose-pink, darker reverse. Strong, apple fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1949).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAwakening (Large Flowered Climber, discovered by Jan Bohm, 1935)

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Width of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Jan Böhm (1935).

105 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBelle Noisette

China / Bengale, Hybrid Moschata, Noisette. Light pink, ages to white . Bud crimson; flowers pinkish white, tinted lilac. Moderate, clove fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Philippe Noisette (1814).

226 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBenjamin Britten

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Orange or orange-red. Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

82 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBleu Violet

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Violet, white streaks, stripes, flecks, white center, yellow stamens. Moderate, green apple, lily of the valley fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt (1909).

131 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlue Rambler

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Violet, white streaks, stripes, flecks, white center, yellow stamens. Moderate, green apple, lily of the valley fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt (1909).

131 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlue Rosalie

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Violet, white streaks, stripes, flecks, white center, yellow stamens. Moderate, green apple, lily of the valley fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt (1909).

131 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlush Cluster

China / Bengale, Hybrid Moschata, Noisette. Light pink, ages to white . Bud crimson; flowers pinkish white, tinted lilac. Moderate, clove fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Philippe Noisette (1814).

226 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlush Noisette

China / Bengale, Hybrid Moschata, Noisette. Light pink, ages to white . Bud crimson; flowers pinkish white, tinted lilac. Moderate, clove fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Philippe Noisette (1814).

226 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCharles Darwin ® (shrub, Austin 1991/2001)

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Yellow, buff shading. Moderate, opinions vary fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10a.
Height: 39" to 42" (100 to 105cm). Width: 3' (90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VCharlie Dimmock

Hybrid Tea. Pink, silver(y) reverse. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 6' (100 to 185 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1994).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

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

Hybrid Tea. Pink, silver(y) reverse. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 6' (100 to 185 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1994).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

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

Floribunda. (Series: Parfuma® Collection) Light pink, cream outer petals. Strong, apple, lemon, rose, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), expanded , globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 35" (90cm). Width: 20" (50cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

87 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,U,VClothilde Soupert (polyantha, Soupert & Notting 1888)

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 of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Soupert & Notting (1888).

124 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,U,VClotilde Soupert (polyantha, Soupert & Notting 1888)

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 of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Soupert & Notting (1888).

124 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Shade tolerance: EXCELLENT (6 votes).