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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAlbertine (hybrid wichurana, Barbier 1921)

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler. Salmon-pink, copper shading, tan center. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, open bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 6' 7" to 20' (200 to 610 cm). Width of 10' to 15' (305 to 455 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1921).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArchduke Charles (china, Dubourg/Laffay, 1825)
Archiduc Charles (china, Dubourg/Laffay, 1825)
"Rita Petersen"

China / Bengale. Pink, ages to crimson . Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Dubourg (1825).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBallerina (hybrid musk, Bentall, 1937)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Pink, white center. Mild, musk fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4a through 10b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Ann & John Bentall (1937).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VBlush Rambler

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Cl., Rambler. Light pink, lighter center, ages to cream . Moderate, magnolia fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 10' to 19' 8" (305 to 600 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm). Benjamin R. Cant (1827-1900) (1903).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,V06.53142/2
Eiffel Tower
Eiffelturm
Tour Eiffel (hybrid tea, Armstrong & Swim, 1963)

Hybrid Tea. Pink. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David L. Armstrong (1963), Herbert C. Swim (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VGénéral Schablikine (tea, Nabonnand 1878)
"Vestey's Pink Tea"

Tea. Red, copper shading, purple reverse. Glandular, kinked or S-shaped pedicels. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' 7" (200 cm). Width of 6' 7" (200 cm). Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (1878).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VIspahan (damask, Unknown, before 1827)
Pompon des Princes
Rose d'Ispahan

Damask. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 8' (120 to 245cm). Width: 2' to 5' (60 to 150cm). Unknown (1827).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VJohn Hopper

Hybrid Perpetual. Pink, carmine-pink center. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), semi-globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Robert Ward (1862).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,PL'Ouche

China / Bengale, Hybrid China. Pink, yellow undertones. Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' (120cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Emmanuel-Denis Buatois (1901).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLouise Odier (Bourbon, Margottin, 1851)
Madame de Stella (bourbon, Margottin, 1851)
Madame 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).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLe Bienheureux de la Salle
Madame Isaac Pereire (Bourbon, Garçon, 1876)

Bourbon, Bourbon, Cl.. Carmine-pink. Sets hips. Strong, raspberry fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 6' to 8' 2" (185 to 250 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Armand Garçon (1876).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMadame Lauriol de Barny

Bourbon, Hybrid Arvensis. Light pink. Fruity fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Victor Trouillard (1868).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VMadame Plantier (hybrid noisette, Plantier, 1835)
Plantier (hybrid Noisette, Plantier, 1835)
The Bride's Rose

Alba, Hybrid Noisette. Cream, ages to white . Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters, button-eye, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 5' to 12' (150 to 365cm). Width: 5' to 8' (150 to 245cm). Jacques Plantier (1835).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMrs. John Laing (Hybrid Perpetual, Bennett, 1885)

Hybrid Perpetual. Deep pink, lighter edges. Strong, centifolia, damask, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, globular, scalloped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Henry Bennett (1885).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBian Se Yue Ji
Butterfly Rose
Chamois (china, before 1894)
Mutabilis (china, Unknown, before 1894)
Rosa chinensis f. mutabilis Rehder
Rosa chinensis mutabilis
Rosa mutabilis Correvon synonym
Rosa X odorata 'Mutabilis'
Tipo Ideale

China / Bengale. Earth Kind ™. Yellow to pink, ages to crimson . In full bloom with its multi-colored flowers, it appears to be covered with butterflies.. Mild fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Unknown (1894).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEverblooming Dr. W. Van Fleet
New Dawn (large flowered climber, Dreer 1930)
The New Dawn

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Earth Kind ™. Light pink. Moderate, apple fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Somerset Rose Nursery (1930).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UOrpheline de Juillet (gallica, Unknown, before 1835)
Orpheline Juillet (gallica, Unknown, before 1835)

Gallica / Provins. Crimson and red, ages to mauve . Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 6' (100 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Unknown (1836).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U"Crepe Rose"
Paul Ricault
Paul Ricaut
"The Crepe Rose"

Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual. Carmine-red. Sets no hips.. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Pierre-Hubert Portemer père (1845).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TPerfume 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).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Aunt Sally"
"Glendora" (portland)
Joasine Hanet (Damask Perp., Vibert, 1846)
"Kew Cemetery Portland" (Australia)"
"Not Amanda Patenotte"
"Portland from Glendora"
"The Portland from Glendora"

Found Rose, Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Deep pink, violet shading. Strong, damask fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, button-eye, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b.
Height: 8' (245cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1847).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VQueen of the Violets
Reine 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).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VReine Victoria (bourbon, Schwartz, 1872)
The Shell Rose (bourbon, Schwartz, 1872)

Bourbon. Carmine-pink, ages to pink . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Joseph Schwartz (1872).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,O,P,QRosendorf Sparrieshoop [KORdibor]

Shrub. Light pink. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' 11" (150 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGloire de Steinfurth
Glory of Steinfurth
Red Druschki (syn. 'Ruhm von Steinfurth')
Ruhm von Steinfurth

Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Tea. Cerise or cherry-red. Strong fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Ludwig Weigand (1920).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.