Rose Ratings

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VParadise ™ (hybrid tea, Weeks 1975)

Hybrid Tea. Lavender, red edges. Moderate, rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). O.L. Weeks (1912-2002) (1975).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VParfuma Earth Angel

Floribunda. (Series: Parfuma® Collection) Light pink, cream outer petals. Strong, apple, lemon, rose, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), expanded , globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 35" (90cm). Width: 20" (50cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPassion (hybrid tea, Weeks 1975)

Hybrid Tea. Lavender, red edges. Moderate, rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). O.L. Weeks (1912-2002) (1975).

110 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VPerfume Delight

Hybrid Tea. Pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Swim & Weeks (1973).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VPrincess Alexandra of Kent

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Pink. Strong, lemon, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm). Width: 30" (75cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2002).

123 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSalut d'Aix la Chapelle

Found Rose, Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Polyantha. Light pink, salmon-pink center, yellow undertones, red highlights, ages to cream . Colour varies. Mild, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, nodding or "weak neck", old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 18" to 3' (45 to 90cm). Width: 18" to 3' (45 to 90cm). L. Wilhelm Hinner (1909).

118 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VScentimental ™ (floribunda, Carruth 1996)

Floribunda. Red, white stripes. Flowers striped burgandy and white, or cream, or red, opening quickly. Mild to strong, damask, rose, spice, opinions vary fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 47" (90 to 120cm). Width: 31" to 43" (80 to 110cm). Tom Carruth (1996).

95 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VScentimental Sunflor ®

Floribunda. Red, white stripes. Flowers striped burgandy and white, or cream, or red, opening quickly. Mild to strong, damask, rose, spice, opinions vary fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 47" (90 to 120cm). Width: 31" to 43" (80 to 110cm). Tom Carruth (1996).

95 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VScepter'd Isle ®

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Soft pink shading to a paler pink on the outer petals. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 30" to 6' (75 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 42" (60 to 105cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1989).

147 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSecret ™

Hybrid Tea. Yellow and pink. The blossoms are Naples Yellow and strongly edged with Venetian Pink on opening and turning to Neyron Rose when fully open.. Strong, spice, sweet fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 47" to 4¼' (120 to 130cm). Width: 4'7" (140cm). Daniel Tracy (1992).

102 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VSecret Parfuma ®

Floribunda. (Series: Parfuma® Collection) Light pink, cream outer petals. Strong, apple, lemon, rose, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), expanded , globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 35" (90cm). Width: 20" (50cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VShafter

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Crimson, light yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Width of 8' (245 cm). Captain George C. Thomas (1914).

83 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSombreuil (LCl, Unknown circa 1940)

Large-Flowered Climber. Cream to white. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), flat, old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 13' (245 to 395 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Unknown (1940).

130 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VStephens' Big Purple (Hybrid Tea, Stephens, 1985)

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

125 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VStephens' Rose Big Purple

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

125 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VTAN97150

Shrub. Purple, purple shading, lighter center. . Deep burgundy / claret red. Strong, honey, lemon, vanilla fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Width: 16" (40cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1997).

97 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VThe Shire

Floribunda. Russet. Rust red & smoky lavender. Mild, apple, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 5¼' (120 to 160cm). Width: 47" to 5¼' (120 to 160cm). Tom Carruth (2006).

72 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"White Willow Glen #1"

Found Rose, Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Polyantha. Light pink, salmon-pink center, yellow undertones, red highlights, ages to cream . Colour varies. Mild, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, nodding or "weak neck", old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 18" to 3' (45 to 90cm). Width: 18" to 3' (45 to 90cm). L. Wilhelm Hinner (1909).

118 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (16 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VApothecary's Rose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Vigor: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VApothekerrose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Vigor: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAudace ®

Shrub. Buck Roses Collection, Earth Kind ™. Pink, ages to light pink . Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1976).

98 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAwakening (Large Flowered Climber, discovered by Jan Bohm, 1935)

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Width of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Jan Böhm (1935).

105 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Vigor: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBleu Violet

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Violet, white streaks, stripes, flecks, white center, yellow stamens. Moderate, green apple, lily of the valley fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt (1909).

131 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (15 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlue Rambler

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Violet, white streaks, stripes, flecks, white center, yellow stamens. Moderate, green apple, lily of the valley fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 12' (up to 365 cm). J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt (1909).

131 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Vigor: EXCELLENT (15 votes).