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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAloha (cl. hybrid tea, Boerner before 1949)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Rose-pink, darker reverse. Strong, apple fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1949).

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-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlossom Time
Blossomtime (Large Flowered Climber, O'Neal, 1951)

Large-Flowered Climber. Pink, darker reverse. Cameo-pink, reverse spinel-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of 4' to 15' (120 to 455 cm). Conrad C. O'Neal (1951).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBall of Snow
Boule de Neige (bourbon or noisette, Lacharme, 1867)

Bourbon, Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid Noisette, Hybrid Perpetual, Noisette. White, green shading. Milk fragrance. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in large clusters, cupped, globular, rosette, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: 4' to 9'10" (120 to 300cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). François Lacharme (1867).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TBouquet Parfait ® (Hybrid Musk, Lens, 1989)
LLX 8750 [LENbofa]

Hybrid Musk. White, light pink edges, yellow center. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VClothilde Soupert (polyantha, Soupert & Notting 1888)
Clotilde Soupert (polyantha, Soupert & Notting 1888)
Madame Hardy du Thé
Madame Melon du Thé
Madame Merlon du Thé

Polyantha. White, rose-pink center, red shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Soupert & Notting (1888).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle de Londres ®
Compassion ® (Large-Flowered Climber Harkness, 1972)

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Salmon-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 15' (150 to 455 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Harkness (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VComte de Chambord - in commerce (possibly 'Mme Boll')

Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Rose-pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Robert and Moreau (1858).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDouble Delight ® [ANDeli]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, red edges. Strong, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). A.E. & A.W. Ellis (1976), Herbert C. Swim (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VÉclair (hybrid perpetual, Lacharme, 1883)
Gartendirektor Lauche

Hybrid Perpetual. Red. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 6' 7" (100 to 200 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). François Lacharme (1883).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,TApricot Parfait (shrub, Austin 1991)
Evelyn ™ (shrub, Austin 1991) [AUSsaucer]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VFélicité Parmentier

Alba, Miscellaneous OGR. Light pink, white edges, ages to cream . Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), quartered, reflexed bloom form. Prolific, once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1836).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuftwolke ®
Fragrant Cloud (hybrid tea, Tantau 1963)
Nuage Parfumé ® [TANellis]

Hybrid Tea. Coral-red, ages to geranium-red . Strong, citrus, damask, fruity, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGertrude Jekyll ®
"Von Doussa Children" [AUSbord]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, old-fashioned, quartered 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 6' (120 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1986).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJude the Obscure
N22B89 [AUSjo]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot, cream shading, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCANjujo
Just Joey (Hybrid Tea, Cants, 1972)

Hybrid Tea. Buff - orange. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). P. Roger Pawsey (1972).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VKathleen Harrop

Bourbon. Seashell-pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 9' 10" (up to 300 cm). Alexander Dickson II (1857-1949) (1919).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,Q,UAmanda Patenotte
"MacGregor's Damask"

Found Rose, Damask Perpetual, Portland. Deep pink. Center crown. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 5' (150cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1846).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFélicité Hardy
Madame Hardy (Damask, Hardy, 1831)

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).

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-.

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.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPretty Jessica [AUSjess]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Deep pink. Strong, myrrh, old rose fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VGuanabara (syn. 'Souvenir de la Malmaison)
Queen of Beauty and Fragrance
Souvenir de la Malmaison

Bourbon, Tea. White, light pink shading, darker outer petals. Strong, apple, clove, tea fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 6' (60 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Jean Beluze (1843).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,TThe Countryman [AUSman]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 35" to 43" (90 to 110 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1979).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.