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A,C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,TAM988
Amigos de Todi
André le Nôtre ®
Better Homes and Gardens (hybrid tea, Meilland before 2000)
Betty White ™
Fredrika Bremer
Miriam Makeba [MEIceppus]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker center. Strong, damask, musk, myrrh, rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2000).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAstronomia ®
Pink Sakurina
Sweet Pretty
The Charlatan (Floribunda, Mouchotte, 2006) [Meiguimov]

Floribunda, Shrub. Blush to white, red stamens. None / no fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2006).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UBroadlands
Canicule ®
Creme Brulee (shrub, Evers/Tantau, 1988)
Golden Touch (shrub, Evers/Tantau before 1993)
Sonnenschirm
Sun Umbrella [TANmirsch]

Floribunda, Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Yellow. None to mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 20" to 3' (50 to 90cm). Width: 20" to 5' (50 to 150cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,G,O,P,Q,TBest Friend (hybrid tea, Meilland 1997)
Caprice de Meilland ® [MEIsionver]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Pink. Strong, fruity fragrance. Very large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Meilland International (1997).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,N,O,P,Q,TCarte Blanche ® (floribunda, Meilland, 1999) [MEIbarum]

Floribunda. White. Mild to strong, honey fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, flat bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 37" to 43" (95 to 110 cm). Meilland (1940-....) (1999), Meilland International (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VChartreuse de Parme [DELviola]

Hybrid Tea, Shrub. (Series: Grand Parfums Collection) Deep pink. Lilac-pink. Strong, citrus, fruity, old rose, tangerine fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: 31" to 35" (80 to 90cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). G. Delbard (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UChristoph Columbus
Christophe Colomb ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1992)
Christopher Columbus (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1992)
Cristobal Colon
Cristoforo Colombo ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1992)
Flamboyance [MEIronsse]

Hybrid Tea. Orange blend, copper undertones. [Salmon-orange.]. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1992), Meilland International.

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,TClaude Brasseur ® [MEIbriacus]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 28" to 35" (70 to 90 cm). Meilland International (2006).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDainty Bess

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Reddish yellow stamens. Mild, spice fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Wm. E.B. Archer & Daughter (1925).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UEpi d'Or
Épidor ® (hybrid tea, Delbard 1981) [DELépi]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 28" to 35" (70 to 90cm). Width: 16'5" to 19'8" (500 to 600cm). G. Delbard (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UClimbing Fourth Of July
Crazy for You
Fourth of July
Hanabi [WEKroalt]

Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Red blend, stripes. Apple, rose fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 9b.
Height: 43" to 15' (110 to 455cm). Width: 26" to 6' (65 to 185cm). Tom Carruth (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UCP4642
Knock Out ®
Purple Meidiland [RADrazz]

Shrub. (Series: Earth Kind ™) Cherry-red. Mild, spice, tea fragrance. Large, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). William J. Radler (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,O,P,Q,TDeltil
Michel Bras ®

Floribunda. Pink. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). G. Delbard (2002).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VKORastor
New Valencia
Valencia ® (hybrid tea, Kordes before 1987) [KOReklia]

Hybrid Tea. Amber - yellow. Strong, rose, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 28" to 6' (70 to 185 cm). Width of 26" to 5' (65 to 150 cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,G,O,P,Q,T,UGolden Parfum de Provence
Golden Perfumella ®
Nicolas Hulot ® [MEIfazeda]

Hybrid Tea. Light yellow, darker center. Strong, fruity, rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 35" to 39" (90 to 100cm). Width: 1' to 28" (30 to 70cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2004).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,O,P,Q,TDelroli
Pierre Gagnaire ®

Floribunda, Shrub. Cream, pink reverse. Flowers cream with tones of orange and pink fading to white. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' (150 cm). G. Delbard (2002).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULord Byron (climber, Mouchotte/Meilland, 1991)
Polka ™ (climber, Mouchotte/Meilland 1991)
Polka 91
Scented Dawn
Twilight Glow [MEItosier]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. (Series: Renaissance ® Collection, Romantica ™) Orange - yellow. Mild, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 47" to 12' (120 to 365cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,UGrace Kelly
Preference (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1971/81)
Princess Grace
Princess of Monaco
Princesse de Monaco ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1971/81)
Princesse Grace de Monaco [MEImagarmic]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, pink edges. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 28" to 3' (70 to 90 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VRhapsody in Blue ™ [FRAntasia]

Shrub. Purple - blue. Flowers open plum purple and fade to slate blue. Smoke blue-purple blend with yellow stamens. Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 6'7" to 8' (200 to 245cm). Width: 28" to 35" (70 to 90cm). Frank R. Cowlishaw (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URosa rugosa rubra 'Scabrosa'
Rosa rugosa 'Scabrosa'
Rosa rugosa Superba
Rugosa Superba
Scabrosa

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Fuchsia / magenta - cerise, light yellow stamens, ages to lighter . Moderate, carnation, opinions vary fragrance. Very large, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Harkness (1950).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TSally Holmes (hybrid musk, Holmes 1976)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Cream, yellow stamens. Mild fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Robert A. Holmes (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UIntegrity
Savoy Hotel (Hybrid Tea, Harkness, 1987)
Vercors (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1987)
Violette Niestlé [HARvintage]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker reverse. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Harkness & Co. (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,N,O,P,TBotero ®
Duftfestival
Henri Dunant
Madame Entian
Red Parfum de Provence
Sir Donald Bradman
The One & Only [MEIafone]

Hybrid Tea. Red. Strong, damask, old rose, raspberry fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1999), Meilland International.

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.