Favorite Roses

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VÀ Feuilles de Chanvre
Boat-leaved Rose
Cannabina (alba)
Hemp-Leaved White Rose
Rosa alba cannabina
Rosa alba cymbaefolia
Rosa alba staxon cymbaefolia Redouté & Thory
Rosa alba var. cymbaefolia (Redouté) Heinr.Braun
Rosa cannabifolia
Rosa X alba cannabifolia
Rosa X cannabifolia
Rosier blanc à feuilles de Chanvre

Alba. White, pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Small, semi-double to double, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 39" to 9'10" (100 to 300cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Flobert (1807).

66 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.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAvril Elizabeth Home
Heaven on Earth [KORravreli]

Floribunda, Shrub. Peach - apricot. Moderate, spice fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (2003).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBasye's Purple Rose

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Fuchsia / magenta. Fruity fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of up to 8' 2" (up to 250 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Dr. Robert E. Basye (1968).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBengal Centifolia (china, 1922)
Dresden China
"Sophie's Perpetual"

Found Rose, Bourbon, China / Bengale. Light pink, pink blending, cerise blending, deep pink outer petals. Strong fragrance. Globular bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Humphrey Brooke (1960).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBrite Lites
Golden Bouquet (floribunda, Harkness 1983)
Princess Alice (floribunda, Harkness before 1983)
Zonta Rose [HARtanna]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Yellow. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Harkness & Co. (1983).

66 favorite votes.

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,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+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,QKO 94/2394-01
Laguna ® (Large Flowered Climber, Kordes 1994) [KORadigel]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Deep pink. Strong, fruity, spice fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of up to 8' 2" (up to 250 cm). Width of 39" (100 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1994).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULittle Artist
Top Gear [MACmanly]

Miniature. Red blend, white center. Mild, apple fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 1' to 14" (30 to 35 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1977).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

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).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCindy (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1997)
LeAnn Rimes
Lee Ann Rimes
Perception ® [HARzippee]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Pink blend, pink edges, white reverse. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 47" to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Width of 32" (80 cm). Harkness & Co. (1998).

66 favorite votes. 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).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VHudson Bay Rose
Labrador Rose
Meadow Rose
R. blanda
Rosa blanda Aiton
Rosa blanda Jacq.
Rosa cinnamomea subsp. blanda (Aiton) Nyman
R. fraxinea Willd.
Rosa fraxinifolia var. blanda (Aiton) Ser.
Rosa gemella Willd. synonym
Rosa Solandri Tratt. Synonym
Rosa subblanda Rydb. Synonym
Rosa turgida Pers. synonym
Rose du Labrador
Smooth Rose

Species / Wild. Rose-pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 4' 11" to 8' 2" (150 to 250 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). James Gordon (1773).

66 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGoldsonne
Soleil d'Or

Hybrid Foetida, Pernetiana. Golden-yellow, rose-red shading, darker center. Strong, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 4' 11" (60 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1884).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q74-02-03
Treasure Trail [Ardrum]

Moss. Deep pink, salmon-orange blending, golden-yellow center. Mild, appleblossom, fruity, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters, button-eye, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a and warmer. Height of 2' to 42" (60 to 105 cm). Width of 2' to 42" (60 to 105 cm). Paul Barden (2002).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

Twilight Zone (grandiflora, Carruth 2011) [Wekebtidere]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Dark purple. Strong, citrus, spice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 33" to 41" (85 to 105cm). Width: 33" to 41" (85 to 105cm). Tom Carruth (2009).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

PWhite Licorice™ (Floribunda, Bedard, 2009) [Wekdidusinra]

Floribunda. Light yellow to white. Strong, licorice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 18" to 23" (45 to 60cm). Christian Bédard (2009).

66 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UErinnerung an Brod
Souvenir de Brod

Hybrid Setigera. Mauve or purple blend, red center. Moderate, old rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), flat, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 8' to 12' (245 to 365cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1884).

65 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLavender Lassie (Hybrid Musk, Kordes, 1960)

Hybrid Musk, Lambertiana, Shrub. Mauve or purple blend. Flowers lilac-pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 5' to 12' (150 to 365 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1956).

65 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,T,VAlexandra Renaissance
POUldra
Princess Alexandra™ (shrub, Olesen/Poulsen, 1988/1998)
Princess Alexandra Renaissance
The Ridge School™

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Renaissance ® Collection. Deep pink to red. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, ruffled bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 31" to 4' (80 to 120 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1988), L. Pernille Olesen (1988).

65 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,PEvergreen Rose
Rosa atrovirens Viviani Synonym
Rosa di San Giovanni (sempervirens)
Rosa lucida Cav. syn.
Rosa scandens Mill. Syn.
Rosa scandens Moench. Synonym
R. sempervirens
R. sempervirens globosa
Rosa sempervirens L.
Rosa sempervirens subtaxon globosa Redouté & Thory
Rosa sempervirens var. prostrata Syn.
Rosier grimpant a fruits globuleux
Rosier Toujours Vert
Round-fruited Evergreen Rose
Sempervirens couché
Sempervirens minor

Hybrid Sempervirens, Species / Wild. White or white blend. Mild fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 20' (610cm).

65 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBernhard Däneke Rose
Ingrid Weibull ®
Showbiz [TANweieke]

Floribunda. Red. Mild, sweet fragrance. Medium, very double, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 16" to 2' (40 to 60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1980).

65 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.