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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAbraham Darby
Candy Rain
Country Darby tree [AUScot]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot and light pink, lighter edges. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Adélaide d'Orléans - in commerce as"

Found Rose, Hybrid Sempervirens, Rambler. Blush, ages to white . Medium, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 14¾' to 16'5" (450 to 500cm). Width: up to 10' (up to 305cm). Antoine A. Jacques (1826).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAïcha

Hybrid Spinosissima. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Single to semi-double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). Width of up to 5' 11" (up to 180 cm). Valdemar Petersen (1966).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U"Alice Vena"

Found Rose, Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. Violet - purple, ages to lilac . Strong fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown (1800).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TAmélia (alba, Vibert, 1823)
Amélie (alba, Vibert, 1823)

Alba. Rose-pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 4' to 6' 7" (120 to 200 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1823).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAwakening (Large Flowered Climber, discovered by Jan Bohm, 1935)
Probuzeni
Probuzení

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).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaltimore Belle (rambler, Feast, 1843)
Belle de Baltimore

Hybrid Setigera, Rambler, Understock. Light pink - white. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, very double, in large clusters, button-eye, cupped, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 13' 1" (245 to 400 cm). Samuel and John Feast (1843).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBetty Prior

Floribunda. Carmine-pink, white center, yellow center. Moderate fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 31" to 4' (80 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Basil Edmund Prior (1934).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlasse Damascenerrose
Blush Damask
Blush Gallica
Rosa damascena incarnata
"Tähtitorninkatu"

Found Rose, Damask. Light pink, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Unknown (1759).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBuff Beauty (Hybrid Musk, Bentall, 1939)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Orange and yellow. Strong, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Ann & John Bentall (1939).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCardinal de Richelieu (hybrid china, Parmentier, pre 1847)
Rose Van Sian

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. Mauve or purple blend. None to mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1847).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCécile Brunner
Mademoiselle Cécile Brünner
Maltese Rose
Mignon (polyantha, Vve Ducher, 1880)
Sweetheart Rose
The Sweetheart Rose

Polyantha. Pink, light pink edges, yellow undertones. Moderate, apple fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Marie aka Veuve (vve, widow) Ducher (1834-1881) (1880).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VButtonhole Rose
Cécile Brunner, Cl. (cl. polyantha, Hosp, 1894)
Climbing Cécile Brunner
Fiteni's Rose
Madame Cécile Brunner, Cl.
Mlle Cécile Brunner, Cl.
Mignon, Cl.
True Friend (climber, Hosp 1894)

Climber, Polyantha, Cl.. Light pink. Strong, spice, sweet, tea fragrance. Small, cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 20' to 30' (610 to 915cm). Width: 10' to 20' (305 to 610cm). Franz P. Hosp (1894).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAbondante
Belle Couronnée
Bifera Coronata
Cels (damask, Cels, 1750)
Cels à fleurs pleines
Cel's Rose
Celsiana
De Cels
Grande Couronnée
Incarnata Maxima
La Coquette (damask, Cels, 1750)
Mutabilis (damask, Cels 1750)
Rosa damascena 'Celsiana'
Rosa damascena mutabilis
Rosier de Cels
Van Huysum (damask, Cels, 1750)

Damask. Light pink, golden-yellow stamens, ages to white . Strong, damask fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Unknown (1792), Unknown Dutch origin (1732).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCentifolia Cristata
Chapeau de Napoléon
Crested Moss
Crested Provence
Crested Provins (centifolia, moss, Buist 1827)
Crêtée
Cristata
R. centifolia cristata
Rosa centifolia f. muscosa 'cristata' C.K.Schneid.
R. centifolia muscosa 'cristata'
Rosa centifolia var. cristata Prévost synonym
Rosa X centifolia cristata

Centifolia, Moss. Pink. Strong, centifolia fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Kirche / Kirsch (1826).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArdoisée
Bizard Triomphant
Bizarre Triomphante
Charles de Mills
Maheca de Dupont
Pourpre noir (gallica)
Rosa gallica atropurpurea
Rose Bleue (gallica, Unknown, before 1811))
Violette Bronzée

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).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VClimbing Clothilde Soupert
Climbing Clotilde Soupert
Clothilde Soupert, Cl.
Clotilde Soupert, Cl.

Climber, Polyantha, Cl.. White, pink center. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 15' (245 to 455 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Fruitland Nurseries (1896).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VCentifolia Muscosa
Centifolia Muscosa 'Communis'
Centifolia rosea (common moss)
Common Moss
Communis (moss)
Double Moss Rose
Gewoehnliche Moosrose
Moss Provence
Mousseau Ancien
Mousseuse à fleurs doubles
Mousseuse commune
Mousseuse ordinaire
Mousseuse rose
Moussu ancien
Muscosa
Muscosa Multiplex
Old Moss
Old Pink Moss
Pink Moss (moss, Unknown, 1700)
Rosa centifolia f. muscosa (Ait.) C.K.Schneid.
R. centifolia muscosa
Rosa muscosa Ait.
Rosa muscosa communis
Rosa muscosa staxon multiplex Redouté & Thory
Rosa X centifolia 'Muscosa'
Rosier Mousseux
Rosier mousseux à fleurs doubles

Moss. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown (1696).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCoral Dawn (large flowered climber, Boerner 1952)

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Coral-pink, lighter edges, ages to rose-pink . Moderate fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 8' to 12' (245 to 365cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1952).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCocarde vermeil
Duc de Guiche
Lilas monstrueux
Sénat Romain
Sénateur Romain

Gallica / Provins. Violet-red. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), button-eye, cupped, globular, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 4' to 5¼' (120 to 160cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Jardin fleuriste du Roi (1810).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuchesse d'Angoulême (hybrid gallica, Vibert, 1821)
The Wax Rose
Wax Rose (gallica, Vibert 1835)

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Gallica. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1821).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,TÉglantier à Fleur marginée
Emmeline (hybrid noisette, Lee, pre 1829)
Hebe's Lip (Damask, Lee, before 1846)
Margined Hip
Reine Blanche (Damask)
Rosa damascena rubrotincta
Rubrotincta

Damask, Gallica / Provins, Hybrid China, Hybrid Noisette, Hybrid Rubiginosa. White or white blend, cherry-red edges, pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, single to semi-double, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). James Lee (1829).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

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 of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Unknown (1827).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULa Ville de Bruxelles (Damask, Vibert, 1837)
Ville de Bruxelles

Centifolia, Damask. Rose-pink, lighter edges. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1837).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.