Favorite / Recommended Roses

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T100 Idées Jardin
Continued Friendship (shrub, Zary 2004)
Golden Zest ™
Sweet Caitlin
Sweet Kathleen [JACbelgo]

Shrub. Golden-yellow. Strong, anise, apricot or peach, citrus, clove, myrrh, violets fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 4¼' (120 to 130cm). Width: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (2004).

92 favorite votes. 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).

92 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFirst Lady (syn. for 'Sterling Silver')
Sterling Silver (hybrid tea, Fisher 1955)

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Lilac, ages to lighter . Strong, citrus, fruity, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Esther Gladys (Mrs. Gordon) Fisher (1957).

92 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VHonorine Brabant
Honorine de Brabant (Bourbon, Tanne, 1916)

Bourbon. Light pink to blush, violet stripes. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cupped, quartered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Rémi Tanne (1916).

91 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDouble Hugonis
Manchu Rose
R. hugonis flora pleno
Rosa hugonis flore plena
R. xanthina
Rosa xanthina duplex
Rosa xanthina Lindl.
Rosa xanthina 'Lindleyii'
Rosa xanthina 'Manchu Rose'
R. xanthinoides
Rosa xanthinoides Nakai synonym

Species Cross. Light yellow. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 10' (185 to 305 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). Frank N. Meyer (1907).

91 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFélicité et Perpétue
Félicité-Perpétue
Lily Ito
Mademoiselle Euphrasie
Seven Sisters (Hybrid Sempervirens, Jacques 1827)

Hybrid Sempervirens, Rambler. Light pink, ages to white . Strong, musk fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, button-eye, cupped-to-flat, expanded , globular, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 15' to 20' (455 to 610 cm). Width of 10' to 12' (305 to 365 cm). Antoine A. Jacques (1827).

90 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFerdinand Pichard
Ferdinand Pichard, Cl.

Hybrid Perpetual. Pink, crimson stripes. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Rémi Tanne (1921).

90 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VIndigo (portland, Laffay, 1843)
Pérpetuelle indigo

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Dark purple, carmine-pink shading. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Jean Laffay (1845).

90 favorite votes. 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).

90 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TQueen of Sweden [AUStiger]

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Light pink, apricot highlights. Mild, myrrh fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm). Width: up to 30" (up to 75cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2004).

90 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VBlue Parfum ®
Blue Perfume
Violette Parfum [TANtifum]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1978).

89 favorite votes. Average rating: FAIR+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TElle ® (hybrid tea, Mouchotte/Meilland 1999) [MEIbderos]

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, orange-pink reverse. Strong, citrus, spice fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 15" to 2' (40 to 60cm). Width: up to 5'10" (up to 180cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1999).

89 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VEmpress Joséphine
Impératrice Joséphine (gallica, Descemet, 1815)
Impératrice Joséphine (turbinata, Descemet before 1815)
L'Imperatrice Josephine
Souvenir de l'Imperatrice Josephine

Gallica / Provins, Turbinata. Pink, pink edges. Cherry-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' to 5½' (120 to 165 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Jacques-Louis Descemet (1815).

89 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Altadena Drive Pink HP"
"Barbara Worl"
"Grandma's Hat"
"Grandmother's Hat"

Found Rose, Hybrid Perpetual. Pink, lilac undertones, darker center, ages to light pink . Strong, rose fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10a. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Fred Boutin (1972), Barbara Worl.

89 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VMadame Ernest Calvat
Madame Ernst Calvat
Pink Bourbon

Bourbon, Bourbon, Cl.. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 47" to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Marie-Louise (aka Widow,Vve) Schwartz (1888).

89 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMcCartney Rose (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1995)
Paul McCartney
Sweet Lady
The McCartney Rose ™ [MEIzeli]

Hybrid Tea. Pink, deep pink reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 31" to 6' (80 to 185cm). Width: 28" to 4'11" (70 to 150cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1988).

89 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAcapella ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau 1994)
Charlie Dimmock
Charlies Rose
Love You Rose [TANallepa]

Hybrid Tea. Pink, silver(y) reverse. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 6' (100 to 185 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1994).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

Christiana
Duchesse Christiana ®
Earth Angel
Herzogin Christiana ®
KO 03/1436-02
La Belle Rouet
Parfuma Earth Angel
Secret Parfuma ® [KORgeowim]

Floribunda. (Series: Parfuma® Collection) Light pink, cream outer petals. Strong, apple, lemon, rose, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), expanded , globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: 35" (90cm). Width: 20" (50cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U75-21023
Intrigue (floribunda, Warriner 1982) [JACum]

Floribunda. Mauve. Flowers reddish-purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). William A. Warriner (1981).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UTradescant [AUSdir]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Dark red. Strong, old rose, sweet fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 8' (75 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1992).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDublin Bay [MACdub]

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Dark red, darker edges. Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1969).

87 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U"Austin Crimson"
Braithwaite
L. D. Braithwaite
Leonard Dudley Braithwaite ® [AUScrim]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Dark red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 42" to 6' (105 to 185 cm). Width of 42" to 8' (105 to 245 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1988).

87 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

E,F,G,N,O,P,VCeltic Pride
Excalibur (syn. 'Marjorie Marshall')
Marjorie Marshall [HARdenier]

Shrub. Apricot or apricot blend. None to mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 5' (150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Harkness & Co. (1996).

87 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VMonica (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1985)
Monika ® [TANaknom]

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1985).

87 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.