Favorite Roses

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmerican Noisette
Bengalensis Scandens
Fun Jwan Lo
Indica Major
Odorata 22449
Odorata 44426
Rosa indica major
Rosa Niszr
Rose Blanche (syn. Indica Major)
Sempervirens d'Italie
Striped Noisette
Texas Wax
Walton Climber

China / Bengale, Climber, Hybrid Noisette, Tea, Understock. Light pink to white, pink shading.. [Light pink.]. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 13' 1" (300 to 400 cm). Frank N. Meyer (1905).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VApricot Prince
Gingersnap
Prince Abricot
Seedling No. 7-677-250 (Delbard) [AROsnap]

Floribunda. Orange blend. None to mild, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped, reflexed, ruffled bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. André Delbard-Chabert (1915-2012) (1977).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

PGrande Dame [Wekmerewby]

Hybrid Tea. Saturated deep pink. Strong, damask, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 5' 7" to 6¼' (170 to 190 cm). Tom Carruth (2008).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,TCounty of Hampshire
Hot Pink Balconia ®
Knirps ®
KO 87/1583-01
Little Chap™
Little Chap Vigorosa [KORverlandus]

Shrub. Deep pink. None / no fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 1' (30 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1987).

63 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOrpheline de Juillet (gallica, Unknown, before 1835)
Orpheline Juillet (gallica, Unknown, before 1835)

Gallica / Provins. Crimson and red, ages to mauve . Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 6' (100 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Unknown (1836).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDark Dragon
Impressionist (floribunda, Christensen 1991)
Purple Tiger (Floribunda, Christensen, 1991) [JACpurr]

Floribunda. Purple, mauve streaks, white flecks. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 11. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Width of up to 22" (up to 55 cm). Jack E. Christensen (1991).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URemember Me ® (hybrid tea, Cocker 1979)
Rose d'Amour (hybrid tea, Cocker 1984) [COCdestin]

Hybrid Tea. Orange blend, salmon-orange shading, ages to orange-red . Mild, fruity, spice fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 22" (up to 55 cm). Anne G. Cocker (1920-2014) (1979).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,Q,T,UBlau-Grüne Rose
Rosa afzeliana Fr. ex Lilj. synonym
R. caesia glauca
Rosa caesia subsp glauca (Nyman) G.G.Graham & A.L.Primavesi
Rosa canina var. dumalis (Bechst.) Hayek
Rosa dumalis Bechstein
Rosa elegentula Sennen synonym
Rosa glauca subsp. reuteri (Godet) Hayek synonym
Rosa reuteri Godet synonym
Rosa subafzeliana Chrshan. synonym
Rosa uriensis (Christ) Puget synonym
Rosa vosagiaca N.H.F.Desp. synonym

Species / Wild. Light pink to pink, lighter center. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 47" to 8' 2" (120 to 250 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOrientalia ®
Strike It Rich ™ [WEKbepmey]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Golden-yellow - yellow, pink edges, pink shading. Strong, fruity, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 5¾' to 6'7" (175 to 200cm). Width: 20" to 26" (50 to 65cm). Tom Carruth (2005).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDark Lady
The Dark Lady [AUSbloom]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Dark red. Moderate, old rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UN/75/88
William Morris [AUStir]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Pink to apricot. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1987).

63 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAennchen von Tharau (climber, Geschwind, 1885)
Ännchen von Tharau
Annette de Tharau
Annie of Tharau
"Oak Garden Alba"

Alba, Ayrshire, Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler. Cream, pink undertones, yellow center. Creamy white, shading red, yellowish center, large, very full. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 8'2" to 9'10" (250 to 300cm). Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (1885).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,V"Bloomfield Cemetery Tea"
Madame Lambard

Tea. Pink to red, salmon-pink shading. Variable, sometimes light pink to white. None to mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 11.
Height: up to 7' (up to 215cm). Width: up to 7' (up to 215cm). François Lacharme (1878).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UComtesse de Provence
Liv Tyler ® [MEIbacus]

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Romantica ™) Pink blend. Strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2001).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VClimbing Crimson Glory
Crimson Glory, Cl.
Grimpant Crimson Glory

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Very large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Millar Bros. (1941), Naungayan (1946), Richardson (1944).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFrench Lace [JAClace]

Floribunda. White, pink undertones, light apricot undertones. Mild, fruity, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, exhibition, high-centered to flat, open, urn-shaped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). William A. Warriner (1980).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGrace ® ™ (English rose, Austin 2001) [AUSkeppy]

Florists Rose, Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, tea fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), rosette 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 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2001).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,QJazz (large flowered climber, Poulsen, 1997)
Naheglut
Pulnor
Schloss Rosenburg ™
That's Jazz [POUlnorm]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Dark red. None to mild, spice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 13¾' (185 to 420 cm). Width of 39" (100 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1986), L. Pernille Olesen (1986).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VDaily Mail Rose
Madame Edouard Herriot
The Daily Mail Rose

Hybrid Tea, Pernetiana. Coral-red, copper shading, scarlet shading, yellow shading, ages to pink . Moderate, damask fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, nodding or "weak neck", open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 20" (50 cm). Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1912).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMargo Koster
Parisian Rose
Sunbeam (polyantha, Koster, 1935)

Polyantha. Salmon-pink. None / no fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, 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 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). D.A. Koster (1931).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDudley Cross
Mrs. Dudley Cross (Tea, Paul, 1907)

Tea. Light yellow, pink highlights, crimson highlights. Shaded in autumn. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b. Height of 35" to 9' 10" (90 to 300 cm). Width of 35" to 13' 1" (90 to 400 cm). William Paul and Son (after 1906) (1907).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBedazzled (floribunda, McGredy, 1987)
Bedazzler ™
Phantom (shrub, McGredy, 1987)
Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom [MACcatsan]

Floribunda, Shrub. Scarlet, yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, ruffled bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 6' 7" (200 cm). Width of 6' 7" (200 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1987).

62 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDronning Margrethe
Dronning Margrethe Palace
Enchantment (floribunda, Poulsen 1991)
Königin Margrethe
Queen Margrethe ™ [POUlskov]

Shrub. Palace ® Collection. Light pink. Mild, apple fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 26" to 30" (65 to 75 cm). Width of 30" to 35" (75 to 90 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1991), L. Pernille Olesen (1991).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TSolo Mio (hybrid tea, Olesen 1989)
Sophia™ (shrub, Olesen/Poulsen, 1989/1999)
Sophia Renaissance [POUlen002]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered, Shrub. Renaissance® [Poulsen]. Golden-yellow, apricot undertones, ages to light yellow. Golden buff. Moderate, fruity, honey fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, hybrid tea, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 39" to 6½' (100 to 200 cm). Width of 31" to 3' (80 to 90 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1989), L. Pernille Olesen (1989).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.