Favorite Roses

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-.

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-.

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.

A,G,O,P,Q,T,UPastella ® (floribunda, Evers/Tantau, 1998)
Tan98130 [RT 98-130]

Floribunda. Pink, cream outer petals. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1998).

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.

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+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaltimore Belle (rambler, Feast, 1843)
Belle de Baltimore

Hybrid Setigera, Rambler, Understock. Light pink - white. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, very double, in large clusters, button-eye, cupped, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 13' 1" (245 to 400 cm). Samuel and John Feast (1843).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TBenardella's Ruby
Berry Patch
Ruby ™ (miniature, Benardella 2001) [BENmjul]

Miniature. Dark red. None to mild, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Frank A. Benardella (1999).

55 favorite votes.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAntique Caramel ®
Caramel Antike Freelander ® [KORtiglo]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. (Series: Freelander® Collection) Buff. Honey yellow to apricot with pink blushes toward the centers. Mild, sweet fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1997).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAriana d'Algier
Complicata
Rosa gallica complicata

Gallica / Provins, Species Cross. Deep pink, lighter reverse, white center. Strong fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Unknown (1900).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VComtesse du Cayla

China / Bengale. Orange blend, yellow reverse. Copper with saffron at the base of the petal. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 9' (120 to 275 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Pierre Guillot (1855-1918) (1902).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VDuftrausch ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1986)
Duftrausch 86
Old Fragrance
Olde Fragrance
Senteur Royale (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1986) [TANschaubud]

Hybrid Tea. Violet and pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1986).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UEurostar ™ (floribunda, Olesen/Poulsen, 1988/96)
Marselisborg Castle
Schloss Neuschwanstein ™
Summer Gold ™
Summer Star ™
Summergold
Yellowstone ™ (floribunda, Olesen/Poulsen, 1988/96) [POUlreb]

Floribunda. (Series: Castle ® Collection, National Parks ® Collection) Yellow, ages to light yellow . Strong, old rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Width: up to 35" (up to 90cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1995), L. Pernille Olesen (1995).

55 favorite votes.

A,F,G,O,P,Q,T,VGlorious (hybrid tea, Ilsink, 2001)
Glorius ®
INT G140-93
SAS 382
Victorious [INTerictira]

Hybrid Tea. Butter-yellow. None to mild, opinions vary fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4½' to 4'11" (135 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Gerrit Pieter Ilsink (1992).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJayne Austin (shrub, Austin 1993) [AUSbreak]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow. Mild to strong, opinions vary fragrance. Very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Width of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJohn Davis

Hybrid Kordesii. Explorer Series Collection. Light pink to pink, yellow stamens. Spice fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 7' (215 cm). Dr. Felicitas Svejda (1977).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VCaneghem
Carike Keuzenkamp
Kanegem
RVS 77.118

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Orange-red. None / no fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). RVS Rijksstation voor Sierplantenteelt (1977).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TLantern
Octoberfest ™ [MAClanter]

Grandiflora. Orange blend, yellow reverse, ages to lighter . Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 47" to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1989).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMaman Cochet (Tea, Cochet, 1890)
"Mrs. Morgan's Delight"

Tea. Light pink, carmine-pink shading, yellow undertones, salmon-pink shading, ages to copper. Strong fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, high-centered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Scipion Cochet (1890).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TNigrette (hybrid tea, Krause 1934)
The Black Rose of Sangerhausen

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Flowers blackish maroon or plum, varying with season and weather. Green wood. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Max Krause (1934).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPaul Bocuse ® [MASpaujeu]

Shrub. Generosa® [Guillot]. Apricot or apricot blend. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Dominique Massad (1992).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,Q,UHelen Rose
Helen Wilson's Rose
R. helenae
Rosa helenae Rehder & E.H.Wilson

Species / Wild. White. Moderate fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 20' (610 cm). E.H. Wilson (1907).

55 favorite votes.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TGolden Wishes ™
Sun ™
Sun Hit ®
Sunhit [POUlsun]

Mini-Flora, Patio. PatioHit ® Collection. Yellow. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 16" to 2' (40 to 60 cm). Width of 18" (45 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1994), L. Pernille Olesen (1994).

55 favorite votes.