Rose Ratings

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V5944-51-1

Hybrid Tea. Cream, pink edges, crimson shading, yellow undertones. Iris fragrance. Mild to strong, raspberry, tea fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 5' (60 to 150cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1957).

58 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAlain Souchon ®

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Romantica ™. Red. Strong, anise, raspberry, strawberry, sweet fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (2000).

115 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

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

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink undertones. Strong, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered, reflexed, ruffled, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

81 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAotearoa New Zealand

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink undertones. Strong, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered, reflexed, ruffled, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

81 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VApricot Nectar

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, 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 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1964).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VApricot Nektar

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, 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 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1964).

78 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VBlack Gold (hybrid tea, Meilland before 2008)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, light yellow reverse. . Flowers dark velvety red, finished black-red, reverse light cream yellow. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2008), Meilland International (2008).

72 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlanche Pasca

Hybrid Tea. Cream. None to mild, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 11.
Height: 30" to 6'7" (75 to 200cm). Width: 20" to 4' (50 to 120cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1963).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCaruso (hybrid tea, Mouchotte/Meilland, 2000)

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Romantica ™. Red. Strong, anise, raspberry, strawberry, sweet fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (2000).

115 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCharles Darwin ® (shrub, Austin 1991/2001)

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Yellow, buff shading. Moderate, opinions vary fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10a.
Height: 39" to 42" (100 to 105cm). Width: 3' (90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

75 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VD/51/88

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

102 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VDarcey Bussell

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Red, purple shading. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2005).

96 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VDark Knight (hybrid tea, Meilland before 2008)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, light yellow reverse. . Flowers dark velvety red, finished black-red, reverse light cream yellow. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2008), Meilland International (2008).

72 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VDark Night (hybrid tea, Meilland before 2008)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, light yellow reverse. . Flowers dark velvety red, finished black-red, reverse light cream yellow. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2008), Meilland International (2008).

72 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VDick Clark ®

Grandiflora. Cream, pink edges, ages to dark red . Moderate, cinnamon, spice fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 5'11" to 6'7" (180 to 200cm). Width: 35" to 41" (90 to 105cm). Christian Bédard (2008), Tom Carruth (2008).

59 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VDonatella (hybrid tea, Lindquist, 1963)

Hybrid Tea. Orange-red, lemon-yellow reverse, rose-pink blending. Strong, damask, rose, spice fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Robert V. Lindquist (1963).

80 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VEddy Mitchell ®

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, light yellow reverse. . Flowers dark velvety red, finished black-red, reverse light cream yellow. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2008), Meilland International (2008).

72 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

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

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Moderate, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, quartered, rosette, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 41" (up to 105 cm). Width of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

80 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VEglantyne Jebb

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Moderate, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, quartered, rosette, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 41" (up to 105 cm). Width of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

80 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VElectron ® (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1962)

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink. Flowers shocking pink. Cherry pink. Cerise pink. Carmine.. Mild to strong, old rose, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1962).

55 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFather's Love

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Romantica ™. Red. Strong, anise, raspberry, strawberry, sweet fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (2000).

115 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

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

Centifolia, Damask. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1831).

144 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFrench Lace

Floribunda. White, pink undertones, light apricot undertones. Mild, fruity, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, exhibition, high-centered to flat, open, urn-shaped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). William A. Warriner (1980).

62 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VGarden Director Bartje Miller

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, light yellow reverse. . Flowers dark velvety red, finished black-red, reverse light cream yellow. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2008), Meilland International (2008).

72 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD. As a cut flower: EXCELLENT (10 votes).