Rose Ratings

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMadame de Stella (bourbon, Margottin, 1851)

Bourbon. Deep pink, lighter outer petals. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 39" to 10' (100 to 305cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Jacques-Julien Margottin père (1817-1892) (1851).

147 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMadame Louise Odier

Bourbon. Deep pink, lighter outer petals. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 39" to 10' (100 to 305cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Jacques-Julien Margottin père (1817-1892) (1851).

147 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VOlivia Rose Austin ®

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).

56 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (14 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).

73 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VQueen of the Violets

Hybrid Perpetual. Violet, lighter center. Strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, quartered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Mille-Mallet (1860).

155 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VReine des Violettes (hybrid perpetual, Mille-Mallet 1860)

Hybrid Perpetual. Violet, lighter center. Strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, quartered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Mille-Mallet (1860).

155 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (14 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VArdoisée

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

177 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBarkarole ® (hybrid tea, Evers 1988)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, darker veining. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' 7" (90 to 170 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1988).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

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

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

177 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

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

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

177 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,U,VChandos Beauty

Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Cream, salmon-pink shading, pink highlights. Strong, cinnamon, clove, fruity, raspberry fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 31" to 7' (80 to 215cm). Width: 31" (80cm).

77 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCharles de Mills

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

177 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,P,R,T,U,VComte de Chambord - in commerce (possibly 'Mme Boll')

Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Rose-pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Robert and Moreau (1858).

111 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFSWR 86-1 ('Limelight')

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, green shading. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 37" to 4¼' (95 to 130cm). Width: 35" to 4'1" (90 to 125cm). Frank A. Strickland (1986).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VGrand Château ®

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, darker veining. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' 7" (90 to 170 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1988).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VIntrigue (floribunda, Warriner 1982)

Floribunda. Mauve. Flowers reddish-purple. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). William A. Warriner (1981).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VIrish Luck (hybrid tea, Strickland 1986)

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, green shading. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 37" to 4¼' (95 to 130cm). Width: 35" to 4'1" (90 to 125cm). Frank A. Strickland (1986).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VJ.F. Kennedy

Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. Moderate fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1965).

104 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VJohn F. Kennedy

Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. Moderate fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1965).

104 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VJohn Kennedy

Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. Moderate fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1965).

104 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VLimelight (hybrid tea, Strickland 1986)

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, green shading. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 37" to 4¼' (95 to 130cm). Width: 35" to 4'1" (90 to 125cm). Frank A. Strickland (1986).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMaheca de Dupont

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

177 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMarilyn Monroe ™ (Hybrid Tea, Carruth, 2001)

Hybrid Tea. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, citrus, tea fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4¼' to 6' 7" (130 to 200 cm). Width of 35" to 43" (90 to 110 cm). Tom Carruth (2002).

82 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VMcCartney Rose (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1995)

Hybrid Tea. Pink, deep pink reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 31" to 6' (80 to 185cm). Width: 28" to 4'11" (70 to 150cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1988).

89 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (13 votes).