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the Oct/Nov 2007 edition of the "American Rose." To receive you own copy six
times per year plus the Rose Annual edition, go to the American Rose Society
web site and follow the links to Membership (ARS.ORG) The Pittsburgh Rose
Society also offers newsletter 11 times per year, join the Pittsburgh Rose Society for
$15. Go to the membership page for more information.
the Oct/Nov 2007 edition of the "American Rose." To receive you own copy six
times per year plus the Rose Annual edition, go to the American Rose Society
web site and follow the links to Membership (ARS.ORG) The Pittsburgh Rose
Society also offers newsletter 11 times per year, join the Pittsburgh Rose Society for
$15. Go to the membership page for more information.
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Page was lasted edited on 1/13/2008
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PREVIEW OF 2008
MARDI GRAS ALL-AMERICA SELECTION GROWING IN
THE RENZIEHAUSEN ROSE GARDEN
MARDI GRAS ALL-AMERICA SELECTION GROWING IN
THE RENZIEHAUSEN ROSE GARDEN
The listing below is only a partial catalogue of the new
for 2008 roses but is a sampling of the offerings from
the major growers.
for 2008 roses but is a sampling of the offerings from
the major growers.
Hybrid Tea Roses
Classic Woman (Meigroupy) PPAF
Class/Color: hybrid tea/cream white with soft pink toward the center
Bloom: Old fashioned, up to 5 inches, sometimes clustered
Petal Count: 80+
Height/Habit: Vigorous, upright, to 6 feet
Fragrance: Mild classic rose
Parentage: (Gina Lollobrigida X Sunbest) X Yves Piaget
Hybridizer: Meilland International
Introduced by: Conard-Pyle Co./ Star Roses
Falling in Love (Wekmoomar) PPAF
Class/Color: hybrid tea/warm pink with cream reverse
Bloom: Large, pointed and ovoid
Petal Count: 25
Height/Habit: no information
Fragrance: Strong rose and fruit
Parentage: Moonstone x Marilyn Monroes
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth
Introduced by: Weeks Roses
Generosity (Clehtclassic)
Class/Color: hybrid tea/peachy pink, darkens toward center
Bloom: 4 inches
Petal Count: 45
Height/Habit: 4x4 feet bush
Fragrance: fruit myrrh, strong
Parentage: Unkown
Introduced by: Heirloom Roses, Inc.
April i Paris (Jacpize)
Class/Color: hybrid tea/cream with pink blush
Bloom: High centered/4.5 inchs
Petal Count: 80+
Height/Habit: 5 foot/upright
Fragrance: Strong Tea rose
Parentage: Paristine x New Zealand
Hybridizer: Keith Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins
Floribunda Roses
Frankly Scarlet (Jacrepin)
Class/Color: floribunda/light red, magenta undertones
Bloom: High-centered/ 4 inches
Petal Count: 20-25
Height/Habit: 3 feet/rounded, compact
Fragrance: spice
Parentage: seedling x seedling
Hybridizer: Keith Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins Roses
Mardi Gras (Jacfrain)
Class/Color: floribundsayellow, orange and pink blend
Bloom: High-centered/ 4 inches
Petal Count: 25
Height/Habit: 4 feet/upright, columnar
Fragrance: moderate peppery
Parentage: Arofes x singin'in the Rain
Hybridizer: Keith Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins Roses
AARS 2008 winner
Julio Iglesias (Meisiastri) PPAF
Class/Color: floribunda/white with pink stripes
Bloom: 4 inches
Petal Count: 30-35
Height/Habit: 4.5 feet/vigrous, bushyr
Fragrance: strong citrus and verbena
Parentage: (shocking Blue x Lancome) X Scentimental
Hybridizer: Meilland International
Introduced by: Conard Pyle Co./Star Roses
Lovestruck(Jacboupu)
Class/Color: floribundsa/dark pink handpaitned with white reverse
Bloom: Cupped/ 4 inches
Petal Count: 25
Height/Habit: 3.5 feet/compact, branched
Fragrance: light spicy
Parentage: Sorbet Bouquet x Pure Poetry
Hybridizer: Keith Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins Roses
Minature & Miniflora Roses
Coffee Bean (Wekdoudou)
Class/Color: minature/ rust & smoke
Bloom: 1 inch
Petal Count: 15
Height/Habit: 12-16 inches, rounded
Fragrance: mild tea
Parentage: Santa Clause x Hot Cocoa
Hybridizer: Christian Bedard
Introduced by: Greenheart/Nor'East Miniature rose & Weeks
Tiddly Winks (WEKglezneo)
Class/Color: minature/ orange-pink
Bloom:
Petal Count: 15-20
Height/Habit: 12-18"
Fragrance: slight
Parentage:
Hybridizer: Carruth
Introduced by: Weeks
Power Point (0Bennovecientos)
Class/Color: mini-flora/medium red
Bloom:2-2.5 inches
Petal Count: 35-40
Height/Habit: 30-36"
Fragrance: mild
Parentage: Ruby x Timeless
Hybridizer: Frank Benardella
Introduced by: Greenheart/Nor'East
Show Stopper (Benseah)
Class/Color: mini-flora/creamy pink
Bloom: 2-2.5 inch
Petal Count: 40-45
Height/Habit: 30-36"
Fragrance: slight
Parentage: Lorena x Baby boomer
Hybridizer: Frank Benardella
Introduced by: Greenheart/Nor'East
Classic Woman (Meigroupy) PPAF
Class/Color: hybrid tea/cream white with soft pink toward the center
Bloom: Old fashioned, up to 5 inches, sometimes clustered
Petal Count: 80+
Height/Habit: Vigorous, upright, to 6 feet
Fragrance: Mild classic rose
Parentage: (Gina Lollobrigida X Sunbest) X Yves Piaget
Hybridizer: Meilland International
Introduced by: Conard-Pyle Co./ Star Roses
Falling in Love (Wekmoomar) PPAF
Class/Color: hybrid tea/warm pink with cream reverse
Bloom: Large, pointed and ovoid
Petal Count: 25
Height/Habit: no information
Fragrance: Strong rose and fruit
Parentage: Moonstone x Marilyn Monroes
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth
Introduced by: Weeks Roses
Generosity (Clehtclassic)
Class/Color: hybrid tea/peachy pink, darkens toward center
Bloom: 4 inches
Petal Count: 45
Height/Habit: 4x4 feet bush
Fragrance: fruit myrrh, strong
Parentage: Unkown
Introduced by: Heirloom Roses, Inc.
April i Paris (Jacpize)
Class/Color: hybrid tea/cream with pink blush
Bloom: High centered/4.5 inchs
Petal Count: 80+
Height/Habit: 5 foot/upright
Fragrance: Strong Tea rose
Parentage: Paristine x New Zealand
Hybridizer: Keith Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins
Floribunda Roses
Frankly Scarlet (Jacrepin)
Class/Color: floribunda/light red, magenta undertones
Bloom: High-centered/ 4 inches
Petal Count: 20-25
Height/Habit: 3 feet/rounded, compact
Fragrance: spice
Parentage: seedling x seedling
Hybridizer: Keith Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins Roses
Mardi Gras (Jacfrain)
Class/Color: floribundsayellow, orange and pink blend
Bloom: High-centered/ 4 inches
Petal Count: 25
Height/Habit: 4 feet/upright, columnar
Fragrance: moderate peppery
Parentage: Arofes x singin'in the Rain
Hybridizer: Keith Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins Roses
AARS 2008 winner
Julio Iglesias (Meisiastri) PPAF
Class/Color: floribunda/white with pink stripes
Bloom: 4 inches
Petal Count: 30-35
Height/Habit: 4.5 feet/vigrous, bushyr
Fragrance: strong citrus and verbena
Parentage: (shocking Blue x Lancome) X Scentimental
Hybridizer: Meilland International
Introduced by: Conard Pyle Co./Star Roses
Lovestruck(Jacboupu)
Class/Color: floribundsa/dark pink handpaitned with white reverse
Bloom: Cupped/ 4 inches
Petal Count: 25
Height/Habit: 3.5 feet/compact, branched
Fragrance: light spicy
Parentage: Sorbet Bouquet x Pure Poetry
Hybridizer: Keith Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins Roses
Minature & Miniflora Roses
Coffee Bean (Wekdoudou)
Class/Color: minature/ rust & smoke
Bloom: 1 inch
Petal Count: 15
Height/Habit: 12-16 inches, rounded
Fragrance: mild tea
Parentage: Santa Clause x Hot Cocoa
Hybridizer: Christian Bedard
Introduced by: Greenheart/Nor'East Miniature rose & Weeks
Tiddly Winks (WEKglezneo)
Class/Color: minature/ orange-pink
Bloom:
Petal Count: 15-20
Height/Habit: 12-18"
Fragrance: slight
Parentage:
Hybridizer: Carruth
Introduced by: Weeks
Power Point (0Bennovecientos)
Class/Color: mini-flora/medium red
Bloom:2-2.5 inches
Petal Count: 35-40
Height/Habit: 30-36"
Fragrance: mild
Parentage: Ruby x Timeless
Hybridizer: Frank Benardella
Introduced by: Greenheart/Nor'East
Show Stopper (Benseah)
Class/Color: mini-flora/creamy pink
Bloom: 2-2.5 inch
Petal Count: 40-45
Height/Habit: 30-36"
Fragrance: slight
Parentage: Lorena x Baby boomer
Hybridizer: Frank Benardella
Introduced by: Greenheart/Nor'East
Photo courtesy of Weeks Roses
Photo courtesy of Jackson & Perkins
Photo courtsey of jackson & Perkins
NEW ROSE INTRODUCTIONS FOR 2008
Pittsburgh Rose Society
Photo courtesy of Jackson & Perkins
Photo courtesy of Weeks Roses
We will add mores of these new introductions over the coming winter months as photos become available
from the growers. STOP BACK LATER. For a listing of newer rose introductions for 2008 and previous
years, follow this link.http://www.dirtgardener.com/Roses_NewIntroductions/2008Roses/2008Roses.html
Many of the roses listed were acturally introducted in years other than the listing but this site uses the year of
commerical availability in the United States as it's grouping criteria.
from the growers. STOP BACK LATER. For a listing of newer rose introductions for 2008 and previous
years, follow this link.http://www.dirtgardener.com/Roses_NewIntroductions/2008Roses/2008Roses.html
Many of the roses listed were acturally introducted in years other than the listing but this site uses the year of
commerical availability in the United States as it's grouping criteria.
Dream Come True (WeKdocpot)
Class/Color: Grandiflora / Yellow Blend
Bloom: up to 5"
Petal Count: 40
Height/Habit: 4-6'
Fragrance: mild tea
Parentage:
Hybridizer: Pottschmidt
Introduced by:
2008 AARs Winner, a 2005 introduction
Class/Color: Grandiflora / Yellow Blend
Bloom: up to 5"
Petal Count: 40
Height/Habit: 4-6'
Fragrance: mild tea
Parentage:
Hybridizer: Pottschmidt
Introduced by:
2008 AARs Winner, a 2005 introduction
Photo courtesy of Regan Nursery
Photo courtesy of Regan Nursery
Photo courtesy of Regan Nursery
Photo courtesy of Jackson & Perkins
Links to many of the popular rose mail order
nurseries is on our 2007 Introductions page.
For more information about them, follow this
link.
nurseries is on our 2007 Introductions page.
For more information about them, follow this
link.
Mardi Gras photos by DH McKibben
Photo courtesy of Heirloom Roses
Photo courtesy of Nor'East Roses and
Greenheart Nurseries
Greenheart Nurseries
Photo courtesy of Nor'East Roses and
Greenheart Nurseries
Greenheart Nurseries
Also listed as new Grandiflora Roses offered by Jackson and Perkins
Catalina(JACcolap)
Class/Color: Grandiflora/apricot pink
Bloom: 4.5"
Petal Count: 35-40
Height: 5' bush; 18" stem
Fragrance: light tea
Parentage:
Hybridizer:
Catalina(JACcolap)
Class/Color: Grandiflora/apricot pink
Bloom: 4.5"
Petal Count: 35-40
Height: 5' bush; 18" stem
Fragrance: light tea
Parentage:
Hybridizer:
Umbra
Color/Class:Mauve and Mauve Blend Gallica
(classified by breeder)
Bloom size: 4"
Growth: Shrub, may be grown as a climber
Parentage:
Hybridizer:Paul Barden, Introduced: Rogue
Valley Roses
No repeat blooming
Color/Class:Mauve and Mauve Blend Gallica
(classified by breeder)
Bloom size: 4"
Growth: Shrub, may be grown as a climber
Parentage:
Hybridizer:Paul Barden, Introduced: Rogue
Valley Roses
No repeat blooming
Photo courtsey of Rogue Valley Roses,
Copyright by Paul Barden, 2008
Copyright by Paul Barden, 2008
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