Favorite Roses

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UÀ cinq couleurs
Feng Ye Lu Hua
Five-Colored Rose
Fortune's Five Color
Fortune's Five-Colored Rose
Fortune’s Parti-Colored
Rosa Fortunei Hort.
Rose à cinq couleurs
楓葉蘆花

Tea. White and deep pink. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' (120 cm). Robert Fortune (1844).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJudy Garland [HARking]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Yellow blend, red edges. Mild, strong, apple, rose fragrance. Medium, cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). Harkness & Co. (1977).

61 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UA87-A1
Blueberry Hill ™ [WEKcryplag]

Floribunda, Shrub. Lavender. Moderate, apple, fruity, rose fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat to cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4¼' (90 to 130 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Tom Carruth (1996).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,UAmerica's Choice
Andersen
H.C. Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
Touraine [POUlander]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Dark red. Mild fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1986), L. Pernille Olesen (1986).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBobbie James
Bobby James

Hybrid Multiflora, Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler. White. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 8' to 25' (245 to 760 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Sunningdale Nursery, Ltd. (1961).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Bermuda's Pink Pet"
"Caldwell Pink"
"Pink Pet (in commerce as)"

Bermuda Rose, Polyantha. (Series: Earth Kind ™) Lilac pink. None / no fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 12' (90 to 365cm). George Lilley (1928).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAnna Leese
Chihuly ® [WEKscemala]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Orange and yellow. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 47" (100 to 120 cm). Tom Carruth (2004).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBonnie Babes
Cotillion ™ (floribunda, Zary, 1999)
Perfume Perfection [JACshok]

Floribunda. Lavender - pink. Strong, lemon, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1999).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDortmund

Hybrid Kordesii, Shrub. Cherry-red, white center, yellow stamens. None to mild fragrance. Very large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' 2" to 12' (250 to 365 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1955).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VFellemberg
Fellenberg

China / Bengale, Noisette. Carmine-pink. None to mild, sweet-pea fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b. Height of 6' to 10' (185 to 305 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Unknown (1835).

60 favorite votes.

A,C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGhita ™
Ghita Renaissance
Millie ™ (hybrid tea, Olesen/Poulsen, 1997/2004)
Mum in a Million ™ [Poulren013]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. (Series: Renaissance ® Collection) Pink, lilac undertones. Strong, rose, spice, violets fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, reflexed bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 4'11" (100 to 150cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1997), L. Pernille Olesen (1997).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGolden Wings (shrub, Shepherd 1954)

Hybrid Spinosissima, Shrub. Light yellow, orange-red stamens. Mild, tea fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 42" to 6'7" (105 to 200cm). Width: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Roy E. Shepherd (1954).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULinda Campbell
MORredrug
Scarlet Panarosa
Tall Poppy [MORten]

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Red, lighter reverse. None to mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, in large clusters, open, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4a through 8b. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1990).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,N,O,P,TRosa californica f. plena Rehder
R. californica florepleno
Rosa californica 'Plena'
R. californica plena
Rosa californica staxon florepleno Bean

Species / Wild. Pink. Strong fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of 6' 1" to 11½' (185 to 350 cm).

60 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIntegrity
Savoy Hotel (Hybrid Tea, Harkness, 1987)
Vercors (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1987)
Violette Niestlé [HARvintage]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker reverse. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Harkness & Co. (1987).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMarmalade Skies ™
Tangerine Dream ™ [MEImonblan]

Floribunda. Orange blend. None to mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1999).

60 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TAgatha Christie (climber, Kordes, 1988)
Ramira ® [KORmeita]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Pink. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 8' 2" to 15' (250 to 455 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1988).

59 favorite votes.

PDick Clark ® [WEKfunk]

Grandiflora. Cream, pink edges, ages to dark red . Moderate, cinnamon, spice fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 5'11" to 6'7" (180 to 200cm). Width: 35" to 41" (90 to 105cm). Christian Bédard (2008), Tom Carruth (2008).

59 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

E,G,N,O,P,Q,UCelina ® (shrub, Noack, 1990)
Flower Carpet ® Sunshine
Flower Carpet ® Yellow
Sonnenschein
Yellow Flower Carpet [NOAson]

Shrub. Light yellow. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" (80 cm). Width of 31" (80 cm). Werner Noack (1990).

59 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGentle Hermione [Ausrumba]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink, blush outer petals. Strong, myrrh, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: up to 35" (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2005).

59 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VMonsieur Tillier
Monsieur William Tillier

Tea. Carmine-red, ages to violet-red . Nuances of brick. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), scalloped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' 7" to 16' 5" (200 to 500 cm). Width of 6' 7" to 16' 5" (200 to 500 cm). Alexandre Bernaix (1891).

59 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBlack Moss
Nuits de Young (Moss, Laffay, 1845)
Nuits d'Young
Old Black

Moss. Dark purple, lighter shading, golden-yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Jean Laffay (1845).

59 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,TLa Pâquerette
Ma Pâquerette
Pâquerette (polyantha, Guillot, 1872)

Polyantha. White. Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Jean-Baptiste André (fils) Guillot (1827-1893) (1872).

59 favorite votes.

G,N,O,PPurple Skyliner [Franwekpurp]

Climber. Mauve or purple blend. Moderate fragrance. Semi-double to double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' 11" to 9' 10" (150 to 300 cm). Frank R. Cowlishaw (2002).

59 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.