Favorite Roses

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VAnna de Diesbach (hybrid perpetual, Lacharme, 1857)
Anna von Diesbach
Gloire de Paris (syn. of 'Anna de Diesbach')

Hybrid Perpetual. Carmine-pink, silver(y) shading, carmine-red highlights. Strong fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' 7" (120 to 200 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). François Lacharme (1857).

57 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAnna Pavlova (hybrid tea, Beales, 1981)

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker shading. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 39" to 4' (100 to 120 cm). Width of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). Peter Beales (1936-2013) (1981).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VArchiduchesse Elizabeth d'Autriche
Impératrice Élisabeth d'Autriche

Hybrid Perpetual. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), flat, globular, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 35" to 4' 11" (90 to 150 cm). Width of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Moreau-Robert (1881).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UAgrippina, Cl.
Climbing Agrippina
Climbing Cramoisi Supérieur
Cramoisi Supérieur, Cl.
Cramoisi supérieur grimpant
Lady Brisbane, Cl.
Madame Couturier-Mention

China, Cl., Climber. Crimson. Occasionally striped white in the centre. None to mild fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b.
Height: 12' to 20' (365 to 610cm). Width: 10' (305cm). Couturier fils (1885).

57 favorite votes.

Olivia Rose Austin ® [AUSmixture]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Pink. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 10a.
Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Width: up to 30" (up to 75cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2005).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMargaret Roberts
Redouté [AUSpale]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Medium, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VUlrich Brunner
Ulrich Brunner Fils

Hybrid Perpetual. Deep pink to cerise. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Antoine Levet (père) (1881).

57 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,N,O,P,VAlfred Sisley ™
DELstrijor
Ivan Crowther

Shrub. Orange-pink, stripes, yellow reverse. Mild, apple, pepper fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). G. Delbard (1998).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UC.W.S. ®
Canadian White Star ®
Dr. Wolfgang Pöschl

Hybrid Tea. White. None to mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), exhibition, high-centered, quilled, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 15" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). George Mander (1980).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,L,OBipinnata
Bipinnée
Cannabina (centifolia)
Celery-Leaved Rose
Crinkled Rose
Gooseberry-leaved Rose
Parsley-leaved Rose
Rosa bipinnata
Rosa centifolia crispa
Rosa centifolia staxon bipinnata Pers.
Rosa centifolia, var. bipinnata
Rosa crispa hort. ex Redouté
Rosa grossularifolia Andr.
Rosier à feuilles bipinnées
Rosier à feuilles de céleri
Rosier à feuilles de groseillier
Rosier à feuilles de persil

Centifolia. Pink. [Red.]. Fern-like or celery-like foliage. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 18" (up to 45cm). Andre Du Pont (1805).

56 favorite votes.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VChromatella
Cloth of Gold
Drap d'Or
"Eileen's Hill Farm Yellow Climber" (Western Australia)
"Legacy of Dr. M. D. Hinman"
"Ma Lovelock's" (South Australia)
Petropolis

Found Rose, Noisette, Tea Noisette. Golden-yellow, ages to light yellow . Mild, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 11½' to 12' (350 to 365cm). Pierre Coquereau (1841).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCommandant Beaurepaire
Panachée d'Angers (hybrid perpetual Moreau-Robert 1878)

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Perpetual. Light pink, violet stripes, purple stripes, white flecks. Flowers intense rose pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Moreau-Robert (1864).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,N,O,PElfe ® (LCl, Evers/Tantau, 2000)
Francine Jordi
L'Alcazar ®
Pride of Venus
TANelfe

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Light yellow to cream, light green shading.. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2000).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VHannah Gordon
KORtabris
Raspberry Ice (floribunda, Kordes, 1983)
Tabris [KORweiso]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. White or white blend, pink edges. White with dark pink to light red petal edges. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of up to 26" (up to 65 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1983).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDoux Parfum (floribunda, Harkness before 1990)
L'Aimant
Merlin (floribunda, Harkness before 1990)
Oxford (floribunda, Harkness before 1990)
Victorian Spice ™ [HARzola]

Floribunda. Light pink. Flowers soft peach pink. Strong, citrus, damask fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Width of 30" (75 cm). Harkness & Co. (1990).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VLichfield Angel [Ausrelate]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Peach - pink, ages to cream . None to mild, clove fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, rosette, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2005).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLLX 8886
Plaisanterie (hybrid musk, Lens 1988/96) [LENtrimera]

Hybrid Musk. Yellow and pink, lighter reverse, ages to rose-pink . Mild fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 6' to 12' (185 to 365cm). Width: 6' to 10' (185 to 305cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1988).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

G,N,O,PAmber Glow
Garden Sun
Göteborgs Rosarium
Michka ®
Valerie (LCl, Meilland, 1998) [MEIvaleir]

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Yellow, carmine-pink shading. [Apricot blend.]. Mild, citrus fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 43" to 6' 7" (110 to 200 cm). Meilland (1940-....) (1996), Meilland International (1998).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VOld Port (floribunda, McGredy 1985) [MACkati]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Red and mauve. Burgundy-purple. Fading greyish.. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 37" (60 to 95 cm). Width of 20" (50 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOutta The Blue ™ [WEKstephitsu]

Shrub. Fuchsia / magenta, ages to darker . Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned, scalloped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Tom Carruth (2000).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VEssig-Rose
Gallic Rose
Red Rose
R. gallica
Rosa gallica L.
Rosa rubra Lam. synonym
Rosier de France

Gallica / Provins, Species / Wild. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 39" to 47" (100 to 120 cm). Width of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Unknown (840).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,P,T,VPine-Scented Rose
R. bulgarica
Rosa bulgarica Dimitrov
Rosa ferox Regel synonym
Rosa glutinosa Sibth. & Sm. Synonym
Rosa glutinosa ssp. glutinosa Synonym
Rosa pulverulenta M. Bieb.

Species / Wild. Pink, lighter center. Mild, pine 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 28" to 39" (70 to 100 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm).

56 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USchneekoppe (Hybrid Rugosa, Baum, before 1984)
Snow Pavement [HANsno]

Hybrid Rugosa. Lavender or lilac, ages to white . Strong, clove fragrance. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Karl Baum (1984).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Jefferson Rose"
Softee (miniature, Moore 1983) [MORfree]

Miniature, Shrub. White and yellow, yellow center. Mild fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped, high-centered to flat bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1983).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.