Favorite Roses

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VFée des Neiges, Cl.
Iceberg, Cl.
Schneewittchen, Cl.

Climber, Floribunda, Cl.. White or white blend. None to mild fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 15' (245 to 455 cm). Cants of Colchester (after 1967) (1968).

87 favorite votes. 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).

87 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULa Sevillana ®
Sevillana ™ (shrub, Meilland, 1969/77)
Sevillana Meidiland [MEIgekanu]

Floribunda, Shrub. Vermilion to orange-red. Mild fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 4' 11" to 5' 5" (150 to 165 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1978).

87 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VThérèse Bugnet (Rugosa, Bugnet, 1941)

Hybrid Rugosa. Pink. Mild to strong, clove fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), ruffled bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3a through 9b. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Georges Bugnet (1941).

87 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAgathe Majestueuse
Aimable Rouge (gallica, Schwarzkopf, pre 1783)
Boule d'Hortensia
Boule Hortensia
Centfeuilles d'Angleterre
Hortensia (centifolia)
Impériale à Plumet
Le Triomphe (damask, unknown, by 1826)
Mon Adèle
Plumet impérial
Princesse d'hollande
Rose Hortensia
Triomphe biflore

Agatha/Agathe, Centifolia, Damask, Gallica / Provins. Light pink, darker center, white edges. Red buds. Moderate fragrance. Medium, very double, cupped, quartered, rounded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Daniel August Schwarzkopf (1783).

86 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VBurgund 81 (hybrid tea, Kordes 1981)
Loving Memory
Red Cedar
The Macarthur Rose [KORgund81]

Hybrid Tea. Crimson - scarlet. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 3' to 4' 11" (90 to 150 cm). Width of 30" (75 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1981).

86 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCinderella ™ (climber, Kordes 2003)
Cinderella Fairy Tale
La Giralda ® (climber, Kordes, 2003) [Korfobalt]

Climber, Shrub. Pink. None to mild, apple, fruity fragrance. Medium to 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: 4'11" (150cm). Width: 28" (70cm). W. Kordes & Sons (1992).

86 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFather Hugo's Rose
Golden Rose of China
Hugonis
R. hugonis
Rosa hugonis Hemsl. synonym
Rosa xanthina f. hugonis (Hemsl.) A.V. Roberts

Species / Wild. Light yellow to yellow. Mild, honey, linseed oil fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 2' to 9' (60 to 275 cm). Width of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). E.H. Wilson (1899).

86 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,N,O,PAlive
AM309
Dee-Lish
Elbflorenz (hybrid tea, Meilland, 2005)
Forget-Me-Not (hybrid tea, Meilland 2005)
Line Renaud ®
Sweet Parfum de Provence
Tchekhov®
The Anniversary Rose [MEIclusif]

Hybrid Tea. Fuchsia-red, deep pink. Strong, citrus, rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b.
Height: 31" to 4'11" (80 to 150cm). Meilland International (2005).

86 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VA roses foliées
Childing
Childing Provence
Childing's Provence
Isabel (syn. for 'Prolifère')
Mère gigogne (centifolia, Unknown, pre 1820)
Prolifera de Redouté
Prolifère (centifolia, Unknown pre 1759)
Rosa centifolia prolifera
Rosa centifolia prolifera foliacea
Rosa prolifera Hort. ex Steud.
Rosa provincialis prolifera

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), globular, open bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: up to 6' (up to 185cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Unknown (1759).

86 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VBramble-leaved Rose
Michigan Rose
Prairie Rose
Rosa rubifolia Paul synonym
R. setigera
Rosa setigera f. inermis E.J. Palmer & Steyerm.
R. setigera inermis
Rosa setigera Michaux
Rosier a Feuilles de Ronce
The Prairie Rose

Species / Wild. Deep pink, white undertones. White, pale pink, medium pink to dark pink blooms. Sweet fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 5' to 20' (150 to 610 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm).

86 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCrimson Glory (hybrid tea, Kordes 1935)

Hybrid Tea. Crimson, purple shading. Strong, clove, damask, rose fragrance. Very large, very double, borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 30" to 6' 7" (75 to 200 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1935).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDama di Cuori
Dame de Coeur
Herz-Dame
Queen of Hearts (hybrid tea, Lens, 1958)
Röd Peace

Hybrid Tea. Cherry-red. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1958).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFull Sail
Land of the Long White Cloud
Long White Cloud (hybrid tea, McGredy before 1994) [MAClanoflon]

Hybrid Tea. White or white blend. Creamy white. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 35" to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1994).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,O,P,Q,TClimbing Gold Badge
Gold Badge, Cl.
Gold Bunny, Cl.
Grimpant Rimosa ®
Rimosa ®, Cl. [MEIgronurisar]

Climber, Floribunda, Cl.. Lemon-yellow. None / no fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 6'7" (200cm). Meilland International (1991).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,U,VChimène ®
Lady Jane Grey ™ (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1997)
Sue Hipken
Sue Hipkin
Sweet Revelation [HARzazz]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Amber.. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm). Width of 2' to 26" (60 to 65 cm). Harkness & Co. (1998).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMrs. John Laing (Hybrid Perpetual, Bennett, 1885)

Hybrid Perpetual. Deep pink, lighter edges. Strong, centifolia, damask, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, globular, scalloped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Henry Bennett (1885).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPaul's Himalayan Musk Rambler
Paul's Himalayica, Double Pink
Paul's Tree Climber

Rambler. Light pink, ages to white . Soft lilac pink fading to white. Pink buds. Strong, musk fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 20' to 30' (610 to 915 cm). Width of 12' to 30' (365 to 915 cm). George Paul (1841-1921) (1916).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VComte Lelieur
Crimson Perpetual
Du Roi (portland)
Lee's Crimson Perpetual
Lelieur (portland, Lelieur, pre 1820)
Perpétuelle Lelieur
Portlandica maxima
Rose du Roi (portland, Lelieur, 1812)
Rose Lelieur

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Crimson, purple highlights. Often 6 sepals. Strong, damask fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 42" (90 to 105cm). Width: 30" to 3' (75 to 90cm). Lelieur de Ville-sur-Arce (1812), Souchet (1812).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UGartenarchitekt Günther Schulze
The Pilgrim ® [AUSwalker]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Yellow, lighter outer petals. Mild, spice, tea 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 10' (105 to 305 cm). Width of 5' (150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1991).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBerkeley
Poesie (grandiflora, Warriner, 1987)
Tournament of Roses [JACient]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Light coral-pink, darker reverse. Strong, opinions vary fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 7a and warmer. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). William A. Warriner (1987).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VRivers's Superb Tuscan
The Velvet Rose
Tuscany Superb

Gallica / Provins. Purple, golden-yellow stamens. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Thomas Rivers & Son Ltd. (1837).

85 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VConrad F. Meyer
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Light pink, silver(y) shading. Strong fragrance. Very large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 6' to 10' (185 to 305 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Dr. Franz Hermann Müller (1893).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UF. J. Grootendorst (Rugosa, De Goey, 1918)
Grootendorst
Grootendorst Red
Nelkenrose

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Red. None to mild fragrance. Small, very double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, open bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' 11" to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). De Goey (1918).

84 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.