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| Cultivar | Class | Color | Fragrance | Breeder | Hardiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gallica | Pale Pink | Strong | Zone 4 | ||
Alba | White | Strong | Zone 4 | ||
Alba | White | Strong | Zone 4 | ||
Species Climber | White | Strong | Zone 8 | ||
Species Climber | Yellow | Moderate | Zone 8 | ||
Species Climber | Buff | Strong | Zone 8 | ||
Alba | Candy Pink | Powerful | Zone 4 | ||
Species Shrub | Pink | None | 3 | ||
Damask | Pink | Strong | Zone 5 | ||
Centifolia | Candy Pink | Powerful | Zone 5 | ||
Species Shrub | Rose | Slight | Zone 6 | ||
Polyantha | Pale Pink | Moderate | Zone 6 | ||
Centifolia | Rose | Powerful | Zone 4 | ||
Hybrid Tea | Candy Pink | Strong | |||
Rambler | White | Strong | |||
Modern Shrub | Scarlet | None | Zone 5 | ||
Bourbon | Pink / White | Strong | Zone 4 | ||
Scotch | Pink | Zone 4 | |||
Gallica | Crimson | Strong | Zone 4 | ||
Alba | White | Strong | Zone 4 | ||
Alba | Shell Pink | Strong | Zone 4 | ||
Large Flower Climber | Buff | None | Zone 6 | ||
Damask | Pink | Strong | Zone 5 | ||
Hybrid Rugosa | White | Strong | Zone 4 | ||
Damask | Lilac | Strong | Zone 5 | ||
China | Primrose | Slight | Zone 7 | ||
Hybrid Tea | Pink/Yellow Blend | Slight | Zone 6 | ||
Climbing Polyantha | Pale Pink | Strong | Zone 5 | ||
Polyantha | Rose | None | Zone 4 | ||
Gallica | Mauve | Strong | Zone 5 |