Gourmet Popcorn

White, near white or white blend Miniature.

You won’t believe the profusion of small fat buds and fragrand crisp white blooms that pop open in large cascading clusters on this vigorous plant. The overly abundant bloom, the rounded bushy habit, and the very disease-resistant dark green leaves are perfect for the landscape.

White or white blend. Mild fragrance. 6 to 14 petals. Small bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Height of 18″ to 28″ (45 to 70 cm). Width of 18″ (45 cm).

Hybridizer: Luis Desamero (United States, 1986)

Parentage: Sport of Popcorn

TERRY’s NOTE:  Gourmet Popcorm makes a GREAT MINI TREE!

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Gemini 

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.

The internet is abuzz with home gardeners’ photos showing off these huge, perfect, 5″ flowers on 20″ long straight stems, excellent for cutting: rose pornography at its very best. The colors are delicious: a rich rosy coral blended with a smooth, silky cream, and the form is exquisite. The fragrance, they say, is light and pleasing. Looking at the pictures, I can easily understand why so many proud parents are carrying on shamelessly over this new addition to the rose family. I’m afraid this is going to be the rose that forces me to break down and buy a digital camera.

Pink blend, pink edges. Mild fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 5″. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Upright, well-branched. Glossy, dark green foliage.

Height of 4′ to 6′ (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3′ (90 cm).

Hybridizer: Dr. Keith W. Zary (UnitedStates, 1991)

Parentage:

Anne Morrow Lindbergh x New Year ®

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Fragrant Cloud 

Orange or orange-red Hybrid Tea.

Hypnotically fragrant roses on this unusually colored hybrid tea. Deep coral flowers with violet undertones, a must for anyone who desires fragrance in the garden or house. Great cut flower, works best in morning sun. 25-30 petals 8.1 ARS

Coral-red, ages to geranium-red . Strong, citrus, damask, fruity, spice fragrance. 27 to 35 petals. Average diameter 5″. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Armed with thorns / prickles, upright. Glossy, dark green foliage.

Height of 30″ to 5′ (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2′ (60 cm).

Hybridizer: Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 – 2006) (Germany, 1963)

Parentage:

Pollen: Prima Ballerina ® (hybrid tea, Tantau, 1957) x

Seed: Montezuma (grandiflora, Swim, 1955)

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Europeana 

Dark red Floribunda.

Abundant dark-red double blooms with bronze-green foliage are exceptionally long lasting and perform well in the heat. 25-30 petals ARS 8.6

Dark red. Mild fragrance. 15 to 20 petals. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Height of 2′ to 3′ (60 to 90 cm).

Hybridizer: De Ruiter Innovations BV (Netherlands, 1963)

Parentage:

Ruth Leuwerik x Rosemary Rose

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