A Ghent hybrid first raised in Ghent, Belgium. Parentage unknown
          
Introduced: early 1900's
Flower description: Pink buds open to double cream flowers, flushed deep pink on the outside. Flowers May.
Height & habit: 1.2-1.5m/4-5 ft approx. in 10 years. Corneille makes a medium sized bush and has good autumn colour.
Uses: The bold flowers bring a splash of colour to the garden in spring and in autumn the foliage takes on rich orange/yellow hues adding further interest.

A Knap Hill and Exbury hybrid, originally bred by Anthony Waterer at his Knap Hill Nursery.
           
Introduced: 1925
Flower description: Tight rounded heads of semi-double flowers, deep carmine with paler shading. Flowers May.
Height & habit: 1.2-1.5m/4-5 ft approx. in 10 years. Homebush is a strong grower and has light green foliage followed by good autumn colour.
Uses: The bold flowers bring a splash of colour to the garden in spring and in autumn the foliage takes on rich orange/yellow hues adding further interest.

An Occidentale hybrid derived mainly from mollis x occidentale.
           
Introduced: pre 1925
Flower description: Strongly scented rose-pink flowers with a small yellow blotch.  Flowers May/June
Height & habit: 1.5m/5ft approx. in 10 years. Irene Koster is a strong grower with good autumn colour.
Uses: The bold flowers bring a splash of colour to the garden in spring and in autumn the foliage takes on rich orange/yellow hues adding further interest.

Parentage: Ceclia x Gibraltar.
           
Introduced: 1989 by Hachmann
Flower description: Deep yellowish pink to deep pink spotted with vivid orange. Flowers May.
Height & habit: 1.2-1.5m/4-5 ft approx. in 10 years. Sarina is a strong grower and has light green foliage followed by good autumn colour.
Uses: The bold flowers bring a splash of colour to the garden in spring and in autumn the foliage takes on rich orange/yellow hues adding further interest.

Parentage: unknown.
           
Introduced: by Waterers
Flower description: White flused pink with an orange flare. Flowers April/May.
Height & habit: 1.2-2.2m approx. in 10 years. Silver Slipper is a strong grower and has light green foliage followed by good autumn colour.
Uses: The bold flowers bring a splash of colour to the garden in spring and in autumn the foliage takes on rich orange/yellow hues adding further interest.

Parentage: unknown.
           
Introduced: by E de Rothschild in 1947
Flower description: Pale pink flowers with a golden flare. Flowers May/June.
Height & habit: 1.2-1.2m approx. in 10 years. Strawberry Ice is a strong grower and has light green foliage followed by good autumn colour.
Uses: The bold flowers bring a splash of colour to the garden in spring and in autumn the foliage takes on rich orange/yellow hues adding further interest.