Rose varieties available bareroot, winter 2009
Quoted text from Star Roses, all other descriptions by Don Shor.
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| VARIETY |
Rose Group |
HEIGHT |
Fragrant |
Comments |
| Altissimo |
Climbers |
8' - 10' |
Light |
Very upright growth habit, use as a climber or a pillar rose. Vivid petals are Chinese lacquer-red. Plant is very disease-resistant and vigorous.
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| Amber Sunblaze |
Miniature |
2', bushy |
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New! "Its bright orange blooms are presented individually and in sprays of 3-blooms per stem. The semi-glossy, dark green foliage contrasts nicely with the vivid blooms. A charming rose for use along walkways or planting in containers and small gardens" |
| America Cli |
Climbers |
8' - 12' |
Strong, spicy |
Coral-pink blooms in clusters. Very fragrant blooms all season--one of the best climbers. |
| Barbra Streisand |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium |
Strong |
Big blooms, soft lavender with dark purple edges. |
| Betty Boop |
Floribundas |
Medium, spreading |
Moderate |
Stunning bicolor blooms have white petals, red edges. Constant bloom on a strong, healthy plant. |
| Bewitched |
Hybrid Tea |
Tall |
Moderate |
Classic pink flowers, long stems, great vase life, and fragrant. |
| Bonica |
Shrub |
4' x 5' |
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Blooms constantly, nice foliage, sets pretty hips in fall. Nearly white in summer. One of the best! On Pole Line overpass.... |
| Brandy |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium-tall |
Moderate |
Huge golden-bronze blooms are perfectly formed. One of the top ten roses; great in bouquets, good garden plant. |
| California Dreamin' |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium, bushy |
Strong citrus |
New! "For the lovers of 'Princess de Monaco' .... [this new variety] has kept and enhanced the vibrant beauty of the 'Princess' while adding vigor and better flower form and fragrance. The plant is short and more tolerant to the usual rose diseases. It ... will express itself fully and freely in the dream rose climates of California and the dry West." |
| Carefree Spirit |
Shrub |
5' x 5' |
|
New! "Our 2009 AARS Winner. Finally a true red, hardy shrub rose! An offspring of ... 'Carefree Delight', ... an even better landscape plant that keeps the great foliage of its parent and adds more disease resistance, as well as having an even better plant habit with a great non-fading bright red color." |
| Cecille Brunner |
Climbers |
12' - 20' |
Mild sweet |
A very vigorous climber with a long springtime bloom. Disease free. Tolerates shade. |
| Chicago Peace |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium |
Slight |
Classic pink/yellow blend with ruffled petals. A variant of the Peace rose, holds color better in hot weather. |
| Chocolate Sundae |
Climbers |
10' |
|
New! "Meilland developed this very unique tobacco brown climber. It successfully recreates in the garden the strong brown colors developed for florist roses." |
| Chrysler Imperial |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium |
Strong |
Velvet dark red; one of the most fragrant roses. Loves heat. |
| Cinco De Mayo |
Floribundas |
Medium |
Mild apple |
New! "This 2009 AARS Floribunda winner boasts a non-stop display of flowers whose color is almost impossible to describe - a mix between smoked lavender and rusty red orange. It has the plant habit and great foliage of its award-winning parent 'Julia Child'." |
| Crimson Sky Cli |
Climbers |
8' - 12' |
light apple |
Fire engine red. Flowers heavily, good strong color, nice apple scent. A great performer. |
| Don Juan |
Climbers |
8' - 12' |
Strong |
Deep velvety red; cuts well. Slow climber, or large shrub. Excellent for cutting. Helen s favorite! |
| Double Delight |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium |
Strong |
White petals have bright red edges. Very popular for cutting and fragrance. |
| Eden Climber |
Climbers |
10' - 12' |
Slight |
One of the Romantica Climbers from Star Roses. Soft pink, pastel flowers contrast with glossy dark green foliage. Very disease resistant. |
| Evelyn |
David Austin |
Medium |
Strong |
Extra large apricot-peach blooms, very fragrant (named for Crabtree & Evelyn). Relatively compact habit for an Austin rose. |
| Fragrant Cloud |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium |
Strong |
Outstanding coral-red orange: one of the top 10 roses of all time. Heat tolerant and super-fragrant. |
| Glowing Peace |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium |
Light |
Amber-gold edged with darker pink, very full blooms against deep green, glossy foliage. Very warm color. |
| Gold Medal |
Grandifloras |
Tall |
Moderate |
Yellow flowers with a red blush on a very clean, disease-free plant. Great landscape shrub. Holds color well in heat. |
| Golden Celebration |
David Austin |
Medium-tall |
Strong honey |
This is becoming my favorite David Austin rose. Golden yellow, holds its color well even in heat. Reasonable cutting stems, and great to photograph. |
| Hot Cocoa |
Floribundas |
Medium |
Moderate |
Smoky chocolate orange; very hard to describe or photograph! Disease resistant, blooms like crazy. Great garden plant. |
| Iceberg |
Floribundas |
Tall |
Mild honey |
World's best landscape rose. Pure, bright white, blooms profusely all summer. Very disease resistant. Can be kept at any height. |
| Ingrid Bergman |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium |
Moderate |
Big, dark red blooms on long stems. A classic red cutting rose. Heat-tolerant. |
| Intrigue |
Floribundas |
Medium |
Strong |
Unique plum blossoms on a perky plant with a great garden habit. Long-lasting, and color stands out in arrangements. |
| Joseph's Coat Cli |
Climbers |
10' - 12' |
Light |
Gaudy mix of red, pink, orange, yellow! |
| Just Joey |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium |
Strong fruity |
This rose is becoming a classic. Apricot/buff blossoms make a great contrast in a bouquet. Mahogany foliage. |
| Knock Out |
Shrub |
4' x 4' |
|
Fluorescent cherry red, single blooms; never stops blooming. Disease resistant. |
| Mardi Gras |
Floribundas |
Medium tall |
Slight |
Hot yellow/orange/pink blend. Good as a low hedge. New in '08 |
| Marilyn Monroe |
Hybrid Tea |
Tall, upright |
Mild, sweet |
Proving to be a great rose here! Good performance in heat. Disease resistant. Blooms hold well, cut beautifully. Unique color is buff-apricot in cool weather, almost ivory white in hot weather. Going to be a classic. |
| Marmalade Skies |
Floribundas |
Medium |
Slight |
Tangerine orange flowers. Clean, compact plant. |
| Midas Touch |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium |
Moderate |
Neon yellow, holds well in heat. |
| Moonstone |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium, upright |
Mild |
Elegant white petals are finely edged pink. Likes heat. Huge flowers. |
| Morden Sunrise |
Shrub |
4' x 4' |
|
The Morden roses come from Canada, and are bred for hardiness and disease resistance. This one has glowing yellow-orange blossoms, shiny foliage, and is always in bloom. |
| Olympiad |
Hybrid Tea |
Tall, upright |
Light |
Bright true red flowers on good cutting stems. Very disease resistant, heat tolerant. One of the best. |
| Othello |
David Austin |
Tall |
Strong |
Crimson red with tones of purple. Huge, very double flowers. Big plant can be used as a climber. Very strong fragrance. One of Austin's best roses. |
| Paradise Found |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium-tall |
Very strong |
New! "This is as close to the perfect Hybrid Tea ever hybridized by Meilland. It has everything: color, shape, fragrance, vigor, repeat, and vase life. " |
| Pascali |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium, upright |
Slight |
Pure white flowers, excellent for cutting. Disease resistant. |
| Peace |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium, bushy |
Slight |
Perhaps the most popular rose in the world. Yellow-pink blend, very large flowers, curved petals. Color changes with weather. |
| Perfect Moment |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium, upright |
Light |
Red with yellow center. You'll do a double-take! Looks like porcelain. Exquisite. |
| Pink Drift |
Shrub |
18" x 3' |
|
Ground cover rose with abundant pink blooms in clusters. |
| Pink Peace |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium, upright |
Strong |
Strong pink flowers are very large, very fragrant. Loves heat; great for this area. |
| Pink Promise |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium-tall, upright |
Moderate fruity |
New! "This 2009 winner is a classic Hybrid Tea that has the whole package: high centered bud, long stems perfect for cutting, very soft shade of pale pink, and sweet fragrance. The National Breast Cancer Foundation selected this rose; a percentage of each plant sold will benefit the foundation. Performs best in California and other dry, warm climates." |
| Rainbow Sorbet |
Floribundas |
Medium |
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Petals are yellow, blending to orange, each tipped with red! Long stems. Disease resistant. AARS winner in '06. |
| Sally Holmes |
Climbers |
6' - 12' |
Slight |
Outstanding! Pink buds, single white flowers. Very tough. Can be grown as a spreading shrub, or trained as a climber. Planted at Design House on Olive Drive. |
| Sevillana |
Shrub |
5' x 4' |
|
The original hedge rose! Trim to any height. Easy! Always in bloom. |
| Showbiz |
Floribundas |
Low |
Slight |
Scarlet red, non-fading, nonstop blooms. Perky! Great little landscape shrub. |
| Spanish Sunset |
Floribundas |
Medium |
|
New! "Great new Floribunda. Providing a non-stop display of bright orange flowers throughout the season. This almost round plant has excellent resistance to mildews and rust and will make a bold statement in the garden. Always in bloom and with a nice controlled habit that is perfect for borders and hedges." |
| Sunny Knock Out |
Shrub |
4' x 4' |
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New! "This new release from Bill Radler has the disease resistance of the original Knock Out, with a similarly dark, attractive foliage, and a slightly more upright habit. A new color in the most popular shrub rose family in North America." |
| Sunset Celebration |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium-tall |
Moderate fruity |
Apricot amber pink -- like a sunset! Rapidly becoming a favorite for unique color, long stems, disease-resistance. |
| Sunsprite |
Floribundas |
Medium |
Strong |
Strong bright yellow, heat tolerant. Outstanding landscape rose! Always in bloom; one of the best yellow roses ever. |
| The Imposter |
Shrub |
3' x 3' |
|
New! Lavender-pink single blooms with spots look just like Clematis flowers! Low-growing bush. |
| Tournament of Roses |
Hybrid Tea |
Medium upright |
Light |
Light pink, abundant blooms. Disease-free, easy! |
| White Drift |
Shrub |
18" x 3' |
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Ground cover rose with abundant white blooms in clusters. |
| White Out |
Shrub |
4' x 4' |
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New! Pure white landscape rose with abundant single blossoms; clean foliage, constant bloom. "...will satisfy landscapers and homeowners in most parts of the country, especially on the West Coast where it will offer a more compact alternative to 'Iceberg'." |
| Yves Piaget |
Hybrid Tea |
Low, bushy |
Strong |
Romantica Fragrance rose. Strong pink, very double flowers with ruffled petals. Romantica roses look old-fashioned, bloom prolifically in clusters all season. |
