Pope John Paul II.

Here is a link that might be useful: Pope

Chrysler Imperial! It's the smell ;-) ....

In order:
Tiffany
Ginger Hill
Hot Princess
Neptune
Gemini

In Order:
Acapella
Acapella
Acapella
Acapella
Acapella

Tiffany or Abraham Darby

Gemini or Black Magic in this climate. I don't have the same disease, pests or expectations of rosarians in some other climates, though, otherwise I'd dig up a couple of Knockouts and add another HT, lol.

Harkness Savoy Hotel. Disease resistant, floriferous and strong grower.

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Secret period.

Peter Mayle
Veteran's Honor
Sunset Celebrations aka Warm Wishes (grows no-spray in my garden)

A few months ago it would have been Veterans Honor, hands down. Since then, my first Pope John Paul II has made it a very tough choice.

Kayli, that Savoy Hotel is a beauty with perfect form. How long do the blooms take to open and last?

Black Magic
Touch of Class
Gemini
Moonstone

Tiffany or Mr. Lincoln (virus free makes a huge difference).

Let there be PEACE on earth!

Gemini

rjlongo, Savoy Hotel lasts well as a cut flower and does not open quickly. I haven't actually counted the number of petals, but I think it's quite high. This has been for years a popular exhibition rose in our area, partly because of its holding power. The guard petals can be a bit muddy looking, but once removed the bloom is clean looking. I don't know how the rose would do in a hot climate, but it's a very good rose here.

Dainty Bess

Moonstone,without a doubt,second choice would be Gemini.

jean

Tiffany for it's fragrance, color, and upright non space eating growth habit.

I would have to have either Veterans' Honor or Moonstone. They are great roses to have. However, Pope John Paul II is running a close race and depending on how it does this year could end up being my favorite. I have two of them that I just planted last Spring and they grew and bloomed well and they flew right through our long nasty winter with ease it appears. The fragrance is to die for and that is why it might edge out the VH and MS bushes.
John
John

Double Delight

I think if you are going to have just one HT, it should be one of the classics. Here in Eastern PA my best classic HT is:

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Pop Warner or Moonstone. Both roses are from the same seed mother. Pop Warner makes a better fully open rose and Moonstone has more blooms and a thicker bush. You'll be happy with either one.

I was going to say Secret but after seeing Savoy Hotel....hmmm. Looks like perfection to me.

Secret "won" a "Survivor" game played on this forum some years back and I can see why. I purchased it after that and it's a true winner. Mine only gets morning sun but always has blooms on it. They last a decent amount of time. The fragrance is heavenly. The amount of pink on the edge of the bloom changes depending on the temperature at the time of each bloom. Tiffany is wonderful but the blooms are "blousy" - especially in the heat. Secret holds her form much better.

If you decide against Savoy Hotel...Secret would be my pick.

I would have and I do have it in my yard for its disease resistance: 'The McCartney Rose' a lovely vivid pink color and named after Beatle Paul McCartney's family.

Here is a link that might be useful: The McCartney Rose

I agree with Harry, Tiffany is a must have. Delicious fragrance, you'll be compelled to smell it every time you are near it.

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Eric

In several "favorite rose" threads in the past, Double Delight always beat all the other roses--not just HTs, but all the other roses. Beautiful colors, wonderful fragrance, and a willing bloomer/re-bloomer.

Kate

Tiffany.

Does "Tiffany" need winter protection in zone 6? Is zone 6 too cold for "Savoy Hotel"? Both are beautiful roses that I would love to have.

Joanne,

My Tiffany does fine with no winter protection, and I'm in zone 6a. I have it planted against a wall, so it gets some microclimate. Mine was grafted, but then went own root and seems to like that better.

Eric

Chicago Peace

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Please don't beat up the messenger, but a friend of mine also recommended Savoy Hotel. It's in my nature however to check out a rose before trying it so I referred back to the yearly RIR (Roses in Review)in the ARS magazine to see what the comments on it after it's initial introduction were. For 3 years running the comments were good except it did not do well in the heat. My friend is in a mild climate with summer highs in the 80's. I'm in Oklahoma (nuf' said). So I pass this on to you having never tried this rose personally. I'd still go with Tiffany.

Moonstone

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Marlon's Day (Sport of Moonstone)

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Lia Stratis (Sport of Christopher Columbus)

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Gemini

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They are all consistently healthy and vigorous with fantastic rebloom.
Michael

1) Abra Cadabra (Because I don't have it and can't find it!!!)
2) Black Magic
3) Tiffany(After everyone's comments how can you not want one)
4) Papa Meiland
5) Irish Cream

The list does go on and on though....

Wow Michael! I haven't heard of/seen Lia Stratis or Marlon's day before. They are real stunners. What's the scoop? Any fragrance?

Double Delight, although it might be tender if you're in too cold a spot.

If you're looking for an orange consider Fragrant Cloud.

CRIMSON GLORY

Fabulous, fabulous fragrance.

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Lemon Spice, for the fragrance

Carla