Favorite Roses

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULa Ville de Bruxelles (Damask, Vibert, 1837)
Ville de Bruxelles

Centifolia, Damask. Rose-pink, lighter edges. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1837).

68 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlba Suaveolens
R. alba suaveolens
Rosa alba var. suaveolens (Dieck) Rehder
Suaveolens (alba, unknown, before 1750)

Alba. White or white blend. Moderate fragrance. Small, semi-double to double, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 6' to 14' (185 to 425cm). Unknown (1750).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,N,O,PAscot (shrub, Evers 2007)
Askot ® [TAN01757]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Flowers red, shaded violet and purple. Moderate, tea rose fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of up to 18" (up to 45 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2001).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

Boscobel ® (shrub, Austin 2012) [Auscousin]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Salmon-pink. Moderate, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2011).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCanterbury (shrub, Kordes 1990)
Chilterns
Fiery Sensation (shrub, Kordes 1990)
Fiery Sunsation
Island Fire
Mainaufeuer ®
Red Lady Banks
Red Ribbons ®
Rosa banksiae 'Red' [KORtemma]

Shrub. Garden Ease ™ Collection. Red, yellow stamens. None to mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Width of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1990).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCarding Mill ™ [AUSwest]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Apricot or apricot blend. Moderate, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, globular, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2004).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlanche céleste
Céleste (alba, syn. 'Celestial')
Celestial (alba, before 1717)
Minden Rose
Rosa erubescens Andr.

Alba. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1739).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UCramoisi de Turner
Crimson Rambler
Engineer
Paniculata
Rosier Cerisier
Sakou-Ibara
Shi Tz-Mei
Soukara-Ibara
Ten Sisters
The Engineer's Rose
Turner's Crimson Rambler

Hybrid Multiflora. Crimson - red. None / no fragrance. Small, semi-double to double, in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 15' to 25' (455 to 760 cm). Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1893).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: FAIR+.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TDebut ™ (miniature, Meilland before 1987)
Debut Meillandina
Debut Sunblaze
Douce Symphonie ®
Meibarke
Sweet Symphony

Miniature, Patio. Pink, red edges, white reverse. None / no fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 18" to 2' (45 to 60 cm). Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1987), Mouchotte (1987).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDeuil de Paul Fontaine

Moss. Dark purple, red shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). François Fontaine (père) (1873).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TClimbing Étoile de Hollande
Étoile de Hollande, Cl.
Grimpant Étoile de Hollande

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Red. Strong fragrance. Very large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 8' to 30' (245 to 915cm). Width: 10' (305cm). Mathias Leenders (1883 - 1958) (1931).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UInternational Herald Tribune
Little Wishes
Margaret Isobel Hayes
Violetta (floribunda, Harkness, 1984)
Viorita [HARquantum]

Floribunda, Patio, Polyantha. Violet - purple. Moderate fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 15" to 4½' (40 to 135 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Harkness & Co. (1984).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCheerio (floribunda, Cocker, 1976)
Playboy ®

Floribunda. Yellow and red, red edges. Mild, apple fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 26" to 4' (65 to 120 cm). Alexander M. (Alec) Cocker (1907-1977) (1976).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UAlba simplex (bracteata)
Bracteate Rose
Kakayan-Bara
Macartney Rose
R. bracteata
Rosa bracteata J.C.Wendl.
Rosa lucida Lawr. Synonym
Rosa macartnea Dum. Synonym
Rosier de Macartney
Yaeyama-No-Ibara

Species / Wild. White. Fragrant stamens. Strong, unpleasant fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Moderate, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a through 11. Height of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Lord Macartney (1793).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VBerberifolia hardii
Hardii
Hulthemia hardii
Hulthemosa hardii
Rosa hardii
Rosa X H. hardii Rowley
Rosa X hardii
Rose de Hardy
The Hardy Rose

Hybrid Hulthemia persica, Species Cross. Yellow, red flecks. Yellow with orange spot at base of petal. Mild fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 9' (185 to 275 cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1835).

67 favorite votes.

G,L,N,O,PBetty Cuthbert (shrub, Kordes, 2005)
Schloss Eutin ® Fairy Tale [KORbrespo]

Shrub. Apricot or apricot blend. Soft apricot with darker center. Mild, sweet fragrance. In large clusters bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 47" (120 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (2005).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

Sugar Moon [WEKmemolo]

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-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URustica 91
Rustica II
Topaz Jewel
Yellow Dagmar Hastrup [MORyelrug]

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Butter-yellow, ages to cream . Strong, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1987).

67 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TAngela ® (floribunda, Kordes, 1975/84)
Angelica (floribunda, Kordes, 1984)
KO 75/0578-01 [KORday]

Floribunda, Shrub. Rose-pink, light pink highlights, lighter center. [Pink.]. Mild, fruity fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 32" to 9' 10" (80 to 300 cm). Width of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1975).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBrass Band ™ [JACcofl]

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 39" (90 to 100cm). Jack E. Christensen (1993).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VColor Wonder (hybrid tea, Kordes 1964)
Colour Wonder
Königin der Rosen ®
Queen of Roses (hybrid tea, Kordes 1964)
Reine des Roses [KORbico]

Hybrid Tea. Orange - coral-red, cream reverse. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1964).

66 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDay Breaker ™ (floribunda, Fryer 2003)
Daybreaker (floribunda, Fryer 2003) [FRYcentury]

Floribunda. Yellow and pink. Mild to strong, tea fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, exhibition bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (2003).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VEl Toro
Red Mountain Peak (South Africa)
Toro
Uncle Joe

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Large, very double, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 8' (245 cm). Kern Rose Nursery (1972).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAntique Abundance
English Sonnet ™
Fragrant Surprise
King Arthur ® (floribunda, Harkness, 1988)
Lawrence of Arabia ™ (floribunda, Harkness 1988)
Renown's Samaritan
Samaritan [HARverag]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Apricot, pink shading. Strong, anise, cinnamon, fruity, spice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 30" to 39" (75 to 100 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Harkness & Co. (1988).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.