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A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VAce of Hearts (hybrid tea, Kordes 1981)
Asso di Cuori ®
Toque Rouge [KORred]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Dark red. None to mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBeauty Star
Liverpool Remembers [FRYstar]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Vermilion, silver(y) reverse. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 31" (60 to 80 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBig Purple
Nuit d'Orient ®
Stephens' Big Purple (Hybrid Tea, Stephens, 1985)
Stephens' Rose Big Purple [STEbigpu]

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlack Magic ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1995)
Daniel Morcombe [TANkalcig]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. New Generation Roses ® Collection. Dark red. None to mild, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5½' to 7' (165 to 215 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1995).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,G,L,N,O,PBugatti [KORjafir]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Mauve or purple blend. None to mild fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 35" (90 cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBuxom Beauty
Garden Queen (hybrid tea, Kordes 1991)
KO 91/1154-08
Parole ®
Wanda Ferragamo ®
XXL ® [KORbilant]

Hybrid Tea. Eleganza® Collection . Deep pink. Strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,O,P,Q,TCabaret ® (hybrid tea, Laperrière, 1992) [LAPed]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Red and white. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Louis Laperrière (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCadillac DeVille ®
Moonstone ™ (Hybrid Tea, Carruth 1998) [WEKcryland]

Hybrid Tea. White, pink edges. Flowers ivory white with a fine, delicate pink edging. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Tom Carruth (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UChris Evert ™
Raymond Kopa ®
Souvenire (South Africa) [WEKjuvoo]

Hybrid Tea. Orange blend, red edges. Strong, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Tom Carruth (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VChristian Dior [MEIlie]

Hybrid Tea. Crimson, scarlet shading. Mild, spice fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 9b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1958).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDolly Parton

Hybrid Tea. Orange or orange-red. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VEl Toro
Red Mountain Peak (South Africa)
Toro
Uncle Joe

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Large, very double, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 8' (245 cm). Kern Rose Nursery (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VFolklore (Hybrid Tea, Kordes, 1977)
KO 67/247
Selbar 0104 [KORlore]

Hybrid Tea. Orange, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 8' (245 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1967).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U91-11818
Gemini (hybrid tea, Zary 1999)
St Johns College [JACnepal]

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend, pink edges. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VHot Princess ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 2000) [TANtocnirp]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Deep pink. Exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 7' (up to 215 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2000).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VEmpress Farah
Impératrice Farah ®
Kaiserin Farah (hybrid tea, Delbard, 1992)
Strawberry Parfait (Hybrid Tea, Delbard, 1986) [DELivour]

Hybrid Tea. (Series: Couture Collection) White, carmine-red edges, silver(y) reverse. None to mild, rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 6'7" (200cm). Width: 47" (120cm). G. Delbard (1986).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKardinal 85 ™ (hybrid tea, Kordes 1985) [KORlingo]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Scarlet, yellow undertones. None to mild fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCity of Newcastle (hybrid tea, Zary 1997)
City of Newcastle Bicentenary
Five Roses
Lady in Red (hybrid tea, Zary 1997)
Veterans' Honor® [JACopper]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. None to mild, raspberry fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VFlaming Kardinal
Maharishi
Orange Kardinal (hybrid tea, Solonki 1995)

Hybrid Tea. Vermilion - orange. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Dilip Solonki (1995).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMaverick (hybrid tea, Edwards, 1999)
Mavrik

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Pink blend, white reverse. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Eddie Edwards (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPapa Meilland ® (Hybrid Tea, Meilland, 1963) [MEIsar]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7a and warmer.
Height: 35" to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBurning Sky
Paradise ™ (hybrid tea, Weeks 1975)
Passion (hybrid tea, Weeks 1975) [WEZeip]

Hybrid Tea. Lavender, red edges. Moderate, rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). O.L. Weeks (1912-2002) (1975).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USignature ® [JACnor]

Hybrid Tea. Rose-pink, light pink blending. Fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1995).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFSWR 86-1 ('Limelight')
Irish Luck (hybrid tea, Strickland 1986)
Limelight (hybrid tea, Strickland 1986)
Saint Patrick (hybrid tea, Strickland 1986)
St. Patrick ™ (hybrid tea, Strickland, 1986) [WEKamanda]

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).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.