Cindi ... Linda Campbell is almost thornless.
There are thousand and thousands of roses that are evergreen. The evergreen gene came into the rose gene pool when the repeat blooming gene was introduced to the rose gene pool. Narrowing it down is what becomes difficult.
Roses are in the same plant family as apples.
Mike, I've been thinking about your question and thought you might want to look at your rose plants a bit differently that the rest of your garden plants. Rose hips are the fruit of the plant. They provide the most beautiful winter interest and come in so many different shapes and forms. Some are bright red. Some come in clusters. Some are small. Some are quite large. Many can be used for medicinal uses. Some are used to make preserves, so it's not just the petals that can be edible or use for perfumes and sachets.
Roses can add structure to your garden and provide nesting places for birds and more. So think beyond rose petals and you will find that will help you define the rose you are seeking in less general terms.
I did a quick Google search for "culinary uses for rose hips" and got a lot of hits. I think you should start your own search there.
