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A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlain Blanchard (hybrid gallica, Vibert, 1839)

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. Crimson, purple mottling, pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cupped 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). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1839).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAmerica (large flowered climber, Warriner, 1976) [JACclam]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Salmon-pink, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). William A. Warriner (1975).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAnisley Dickson
Dickie
Dicky ®
München Kindl
Münchner Kindl [DICkimono]

Floribunda. Salmon-orange, lighter reverse. Mild fragrance. Medium-large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (1983).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UArizona (grandiflora, Swim & Weeks, 1973)
Arizona Tocade (grandiflora, Swim & Weeks 1973)
Tocade (grandiflora, Swim & Weeks, 1973) [WERina]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Salmon-orange, copper shading. Flowers golden orange to orangy yellow. Strong, sweet, tea rose fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 5' (150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Swim & Weeks (1973).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBill Warriner ™ [JACsur]

Floribunda. Orange-pink. Mild, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 3' (90 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1995).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAnna Leese
Chihuly ® [WEKscemala]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Orange and yellow. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 47" (100 to 120 cm). Tom Carruth (2004).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VChrysler Imperial (Hybrid Tea, Lammerts, 1952)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, citrus, clove, damask, rose fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 30" to 6' (75 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1952).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VColor Magic
Colour Magic (hybrid tea, Warriner, 1975) [JACmag]

Hybrid Tea. Salmon-pink, ages to lighter . Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. William A. Warriner (1975).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCrown Princess Margareta ® [AUSwinter]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, fruity, tea rose fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 11'10" (120 to 360cm). Width: 4' (120cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VElizabeth Taylor

Hybrid Tea. Deep pink, darker edges. Flowers deep pink with smoky edges. Mild to strong, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Von C. Weddle (1985).

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,UIntrigue (floribunda, Kordes, 1978)
Lava Flow
Lava Glow
Lavaglo
Lavaglow
Lavaglut [KORlech]

Floribunda. Dark red. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, exhibition, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1978).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,O,P,Q,TJardins de Viels Maisons ® [MASframb]

Shrub. Generosa® [Guillot]. Pink. Fruity fragrance. Cupped bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Dominique Massad (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,VJoseph's Coat

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Red blend. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). David L. Armstrong (1963), Herbert C. Swim (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlumenstadt Tulln
Cherry Parfait ™
Fire & Ice
Jubilé du Prince de Monaco ®
Saint Petersburg Testimonial® [MEIsponge]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Light yellow to white, vermilion edges. None to mild, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 28" to 35" (70 to 90cm). Width: 31" (80cm). Meilland (1940-....) (2000), Richardier (2000).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VChocolate Rose
Julia (hybrid tea, Tysterman, 1976)
Julia's Rose
"Pashley Manor Rose"

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Russet. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 2' to 42" (60 to 105 cm). Width of 18" to 3' (45 to 90 cm). Willem E Tysterman (1976), Wisbech Plant Co. Ltd. (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,QCopper Queen
Kupferkönigin ™ [KORanderer]

Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow. Flowers deep yellow; copper yellow upper. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMaria Callas
Miss All-American Beauty [MEIdaud]

Hybrid Tea. Deep pink. Mild to strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 6' 7" (90 to 200 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1965).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VImproved Mrs. Finch
Mrs. R.M. Finch

Polyantha. Rose-pink, ages to lighter . Strong, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). R.M. Finch (1923).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLilac Beauty
Nicole Carol Miller ™ [MEIskimov]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Lavender. [Lilac.]. Strong, citrus, rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4'11" to 6'1" (150 to 185cm). Meilland International (2004).

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-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,USmokey
Smoky

Hybrid Tea. Red, dark red shading. Oxblood red shaded burgundy. Strong, raspberry fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), flat, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Maurice Combe (1968).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UStodel's Beauty (South Africa)
Sundance ™ (hybrid tea, Zary, 2004) [JACzeman]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea. Golden-yellow, orange edges, pink edges. Moderate, spice, sweet fragrance. Large, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5' to 5½' (150 to 165cm). Width: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,QChocolate Prince
Terracotta (hybrid tea, Simpson, 2001) [SIMchoca]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Russet. Dark russet brown, chocolate brown. Mild fragrance. Large, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, high-centered bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 43" (100 to 110cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Nola M. Simpson (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.