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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).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEnglish Heritage
Heritage ®
Roberta (english rose, Austin 1984) [AUSblush]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, lemon fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9a.
Height: 4' to 4¼' (120 to 130cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1982).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBastard Rugosa
Boskoop's Rugosa
Hollandica
Rosa rugosa 'Boskoopsche-scherpe'
Rosa rugosa cv. 'Hollandica'
Rosa X hollandica
Scherpe Boskoop

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub, Understock. Carmine-red. Single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 7' (up to 215cm). Width: up to 7' (up to 215cm). Aartje Nijveld (1885).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V84L5N801
Hope for Humanity [RSM W4 ]

Shrub. Parkland Series Collection. Dark red, purple shading. Burgundy. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Lynn M. Collicutt (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJacqueline du Pré (shrub, Harkness before 1986) [HARwanna]

Hybrid Spinosissima, Shrub. White or white blend. Strong, lemon, musk fragrance. Large, single to semi-double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' 5" to 6' (135 to 185 cm). Width of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Harkness & Co. (1986).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKamtschatka (hybrid rugosa, Rieksta 1963)
Polar Ice ®
Polareis
Polarisx
Ritausma [STRonin]

Hybrid Rugosa. Pink and yellow. [Light pink.]. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 8b.
Height: 4½' to 7' (135 to 215cm). Width: 6' to 7' (185 to 215cm). Dr. Dzidra Alfredovna Rieksta (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TQueen of Sweden [AUStiger]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink, apricot highlights. Mild, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm). Width: up to 30" (up to 75cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2004).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.