Favorite Roses

C,F,G,O,P,Q,V"Arcadia LA Tea"
"Arcadia Louisiana Tea"
"Legacy of Eliza Fountain"
"Phil's Pink Cup Tea"

Found Rose, Tea. Palest blush to light pink, outer petals whitish, sometimes pale apricot tones in center. Strong, tea fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), globular, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Width of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Cleo Barnwell (1985), Phil Edinger.

49 favorite votes.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJohn Clare ® [AUScent]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Crimson. Mild fragrance. Medium, cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEvita (hybrid tea, Tantau 1982)
Polar Star (hybrid tea, Tantau, 1982)
Polarstern ®
Stella Polare [TANlarpost]

Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Width of 27" to 42" (70 to 105 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1982).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,UHimalayan Briar
Himalayan Musk Climber
Himalayan Musk Rose
Mr. Brown's Rose
Rosa brownii Spreng. synonym
R. brunonii
Rosa brunonii Lindl.
Rosa moschata var. nepalensis Lindl.
Rosa napaulensis Andr.
Rosa recurva Roxb. synonym

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Pale yellow buds open to white. Mild, musk fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 20' to 50' (610 to 1525 cm).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,G,O,P,QAphrodite ® (shrub, Evers/Tantau, 2000/06)
Laurette Fugain ® [TAN00847]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Light pink, amber shading. Mild, spice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2000).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBees Knees ™ (miniature, Zary 1998) [JACkee]

Miniature. Yellow blend. Flowers yellow/pink blend. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1998).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VButterscotch (Large Flowered Climber, Warriner 1986) [JACtan]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Tan. Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). William A. Warriner (1985).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TCalocarpa
R. rugosa calocarpa
Rosa rugosa staxon calocarpa André
Rosa X calocarpa (André) Willmott

Hybrid Rugosa. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 6' 7" (100 to 200 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). François-Georges-Léon Bruant (1891).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFlutterbye ™ (Shrub, Carruth, 1996) [WEKplasol]

Climber, Shrub. Yellow and pink. Moderate, spice fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Width of 10' (305 cm). Tom Carruth (1995).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VG. Nabonnand (tea, Nabonnand 1888)
"Jean Ducher - in commerce"

Tea. Light pink, light yellow shading. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 6'7" to 9'10" (200 to 300cm). Width: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (1888).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UForever Friends (floribunda, Meilland 1994)
Johann Strauss ®
Sweet Sonata [MEIoffic]

Floribunda. Romantica ™. Salmon-pink, yellow shading. Orient pink suffused aureoline yellow. Mild, apple, lemon fragrance. Medium, very double, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 20" to 4' 11" (50 to 150 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLouise Estes

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend, white reverse, ages to pink . Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1991).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMadame Antoine Mari (tea, Mari before 1890)

Tea. Earth Kind ™. Light pink, white shading, cream center. Center cream. Outer petals shaded red. Mild fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 7' (60 to 215 cm). Antoine Mari (1890).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VMadame Bérard

Noisette, Tea Noisette, Tea, Cl.. Yellow, copper center, salmon-pink outer petals. Bright buff or fawn. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' 2" to 10' (250 to 305 cm). Width of 4' 11" to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Antoine Levet (père) (1870).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VMadame Joseph Schwartz
White Duchesse de Brabant

Tea. White, pink shading, pink edges, pink center, ages to blush . White washed with flesh pink, changing to 'salmony' white.. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 2' to 6' (60 to 185 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Joseph Schwartz (1880).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,N,O,P,VMagnificent Perfume [CLEpchsilk-Magnificent Perfume]

Shrub. Light pink, apricot center.. Strong fragrance. Small, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). John Clements (2003).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMother of Pearl ™ (grandiflora, Meilland 2006) [Meiludere]

Grandiflora. Light pink. None / no fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 43" to 4¼' (110 to 130cm). Width: 31" to 35" (80 to 90cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UNoble Antony [AUSway]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Red. Flowers deep magenta. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, old-fashioned, reflexed, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,N,O,P,VCanterbury ® (climber, Harkness before 1999)
Perpetually Yours [HARfable]

Climber. Light yellow. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 16' 5" (300 to 500 cm). Harkness & Co. (1999).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

A,O5063-99-10
André Grandier
Moon Glow (hybrid tea, Richardier before 2006)
Raffaello ®
Sunshine Daydream [MEIkanaro]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Butter-yellow, lighter edges, ages to cream . Buttercream yellow. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 5½' (165cm). Width: up to 4½' (up to 135cm). Michèle Meilland Richardier (2006).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBarry Fearn
Black Madonna
Schwarze Madonna ™ [Korschwama]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Dark red. Velvety black-red. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1992).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ORA 644
Princesse Sibilla de Luxembourg ®
Stormy Weather (LCl, Orard 2010) [Orafantanov]

Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub. Dark purple, lighter reverse, lighter center, golden-yellow stamens, ages to lavender . Moderate, spice fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 9' 10" to 11½' (300 to 350 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). Pierre Orard.

48 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VVersigny ® [MASversi]

Shrub. Generosa ® Collection. Salmon-pink, orange center. Moderate, anise, apricot or peach, citrus, vanilla fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Dominique Massad (1992).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TWildeve [AUSbonny]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Blush, apricot highlights. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, high-centered to flat, quartered, rosette bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm). Width: up to 30" (up to 75cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2003).

48 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.