Rose Ratings

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAotearoa New Zealand

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink undertones. Strong, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered, reflexed, ruffled, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

81 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBig Purple

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

125 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VEglantyne

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Moderate, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, quartered, rosette, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 41" (up to 105 cm). Width of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

80 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VEglantyne Jebb

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light pink. Moderate, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned, quartered, rosette, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 41" (up to 105 cm). Width of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1994).

80 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFélicité Hardy

Centifolia, Damask. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1831).

144 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMadame Hardy (Damask, Hardy, 1831)

Centifolia, Damask. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1831).

144 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VNew Zealand (hybrid tea, McGredy 1988)

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, salmon-pink undertones. Strong, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered, reflexed, ruffled, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1985).

81 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VNuit d'Orient ®

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

125 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VPrincess Alexandra of Kent

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) Pink. Strong, lemon, tea fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm). Width: 30" (75cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2002).

120 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VStephens' Big Purple (Hybrid Tea, Stephens, 1985)

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

125 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VStephens' Rose Big Purple

Hybrid Tea. Violet - mauve. Deep beetroot purple. Strong, fruity, old rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm). Pat Stephens (1985).

125 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (18 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VApothecary's Rose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VApothekerrose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAstrid Gräfin von Hardenberg

Shrub. Purple, purple shading, lighter center. . Deep burgundy / claret red. Strong, honey, lemon, vanilla fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Width: 16" (40cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1997).

95 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBlack Caviar

Shrub. Purple, purple shading, lighter center. . Deep burgundy / claret red. Strong, honey, lemon, vanilla fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 47" to 4'11" (120 to 150cm). Width: 16" (40cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1997).

95 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VCommon Provins Rose (syn. 'Officinalis')

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Cynthia's Rose"

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,R,T,U,V"Darlow's Enigma"

Found Rose, Hybrid Musk. White, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 7' to 10' (215 to 305 cm). Width of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Mike Darlow (1993).

103 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VDesdemona ® (Shrub, Austin 2015)

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) White, light apricot shading, ages to blush . Pink buds, white blooms. Strong, anise, apricot or peach, damask, fruity, honey, raspberry fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (2015).

50 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VDouble Red Rose

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

264 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,U,VFragrant Memory (hybrid tea, Warriner, 1971)

Hybrid Tea. Pink, mauve highlights. Strong, rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 10b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). William A. Warriner (1971).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,U,VJadis

Hybrid Tea. Pink, mauve highlights. Strong, rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 10b.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). William A. Warriner (1971).

52 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VKammersängerin Christel Goltz (in Austria)

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 8' (105 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1986).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VMacbeth (shrub, Austin 1986)

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Red. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 42" to 8' (105 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1986).

74 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (17 votes).