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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VAquarius (grandiflora, Armstrong, 1970) [ARMaq]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Deep pink, cream shading, ages to lighter . Mild fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). David L. Armstrong (1970).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle sans flatterie
Joséphine Impératrice

Agatha/Agathe, Gallica / Provins. Mauve or purple blend. Flowers lilac-pink, lighter on the edges. Strong fragrance. Medium bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Daniel August Schwarzkopf (1783).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlack Jade ™ (miniature, Benardella 1985) [BENblack]

Miniature. Dark red, with petals edges or the entire bloom appearing almost black when in full sun.. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 18" to 2' (45 to 60 cm). Frank A. Benardella (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,QDream Come True ™ (grandiflora, Pottschmidt, 2006) [Wekdocpot]

Grandiflora. Light yellow, red shading. Upper: yellow edged with cerise pink, reverse: similar but with more yellow. Moderate, tea fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5'7" to 6'7" (170 to 200cm). John David Pottschmidt (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEbb Tide ™ (floribunda, Carruth 2001)
Purple Eden ® [WEKsmopur]

Floribunda. Violet. Flowers mauve, deep smoky purple upper, same reverse.. Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Tom Carruth (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UD/51/88
Geoff Hamilton [AUSham]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VHannah Gordon
KORtabris
Raspberry Ice (floribunda, Kordes, 1983)
Tabris [KORweiso]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. White or white blend, pink edges. White with dark pink to light red petal edges. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of up to 26" (up to 65 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UArlequin (climber, Kordes, 1986)
Harlekin ™ (LCl, Kordes 1986)
Harlequin (climber, Kordes, 1986)
Kiss of Desire [KORlupo]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Cream, red edges. Flowers cream white with reddish edges upper. Strong, wild rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 8' 2" to 12' (250 to 365 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1986).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHot Tamale
Sunbird (miniature, Zary, 1993) [JACpoy]

Miniature. Yellow blend. Yellow-orange blend changing to yellow-pink, fading to pink and white blend. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 18" to 30" (45 to 75 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIncognito (miniature, Bridges, 1995)
Little Awesome Beauty [BRIincog]

Miniature. Mauve or purple blend, yellow reverse. [Russet, reverse greenish-yellow. Stems thin, wiry.]. Mild fragrance. Small, moderately full, borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 30" to 34" (75 to 85 cm). Dennis A. Bridges (1995).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIrresistible (Miniature, Bennett, 1989) [TINresist]

Miniature, Patio. White, light pink center. Moderate, spice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 11. Height of 22" to 3' (55 to 90 cm). Cecilia L. (Dee) Bennett (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UJames Galway [AUScrystal]

Climber, English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Light pink. Moderate, old rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4¼' to 8' (130 to 245 cm). Width of 42" to 10' (105 to 305 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2000).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,PJoan Austin [MORdeb]

Miniature. White and pink, stripes. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 1' (30 cm). Ralph S. Moore (1981).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,U,VLavender Crystal ™ [ASAlav]

Miniature. Mauve, darker center. Mild to strong, spice fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 16" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). Hitoshi Asami (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U71-5324 (JACtwin)
Love (grandiflora, Warriner, 1977) [JACtwin]

Grandiflora. Scarlet, white reverse. None / no, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). William A. Warriner (1977).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VMardi Gras ™ (floribunda, Zary 2007) [Jacfrain]

Floribunda. Orange-pink, yellow undertones. Pink orange yellow blend upper; same reverse. Mild to strong, musk, sweet fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2007).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,QMarriotta [MACcricke]

Miniature. Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,PLa Plata Sequicentennial
Midnight Magic ™ [WILmnmg]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Mild fragrance. Large, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). J. Benjamin Williams (1984).

1 favorite vote.

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Pink Promise (hybrid tea, Coiner, 2005)

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker center. Flowers pink blend, smooth, veined. Strong, spice, opinions vary fragrance. Very large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4'11" to 5'11" (150 to 180cm). Width: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). James W. Coiner (2006).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URainbow's End ™ [SAValife]

Miniature. Deep yellow, red edges, ages to red . None / no fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 11. Height of 1' to 22" (30 to 55 cm). F. Harmon Saville (1924-1997) (1984).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VDELvor 00231 F
Saint-Exupery ® (hybrid tea, Delbard-Chabert, 1960)
Waltz Time (hybrid tea, Delbard-Chabert, 1961) [DELtos]

Hybrid Tea. Mauve, silver(y) shading. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 43" (up to 110 cm). André Delbard-Chabert (1915-2012) (1960).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UScentsational ™ [SAVamor]

Miniature. Lavender, pink shading. Strong, lilac fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). F. Harmon Saville (1924-1997) (1995).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USecret ™ [HILaroma]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow and pink. The blossoms are Naples Yellow and strongly edged with Venetian Pink on opening and turning to Neyron Rose when fully open.. Strong, spice, sweet fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 47" to 4¼' (120 to 130cm). Width: 4'7" (140cm). Daniel Tracy (1992).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VStrawberry Hill [Ausrimini]

Climber, Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink. Strong, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 8'2" to 9'10" (250 to 300cm). Width: up to 47" (up to 120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.