Brandy

Apricot or apricot blend Hybrid Tea.

Very lovely large classically-formed flowers possess the richest apricot color yet in roses. Elegant pointed buds are carried atop cutting stems with dark green leaves. Requires protection in harsh climates.26-40 petals

Apricot or apricot blend. Deep Apricot. Mild, sweet, tea fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 5″. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Long sepals, pointed buds.

Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, bushy, upright, well-branched. Large, semi-glossy, dark green, dense, leathery foliage.

Height of 4′ to 6′ (120 to 185 cm).

Hybridizer: Jack E. Christensen & Herbert C. Swim (United States, 1981)

Parentage:

Seed: First Prize x

Pollen: Golden Wave

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Abraham Darby 

Apricot or apricot blend Shrub.

One of the best for repeat bloom, cleanliness & vigor. The spreading bushy plant yields big voluptuous blooms of blended yellow, apricot and pink. Glossy green clean leaves & rich fruity fragrance finsh the package. Abraham Darby has a spreading habit and wants plenty of room! It can be used as a climber in milder climates.

Apricot and light pink, lighter edges. Strong, fruity fragrance. 70 petals. Average diameter 5″. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Large buds.

Tall, arching, thornless (or almost). Medium, glossy, medium green, dense foliage.

Height of 4′ to 10′ (120 to 305 cm). Width of 3′ to 5′ (90 to 150 cm).

Hybridizer: David Austin (UnitedKingdom, 1985)

Parentage:

Aloha (hydrid tea, Boerner 1949) x Yellow Cushion

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About Face

Orange blend Grandiflora.

A topsy-turvy attention-getter, this bi-color medal-grabber makes your eyeballs salute ’cause the two colors are outside-in. Or is it inside-out? The lighter lasting golden-orange color is on the inside with a distinct darker bronzy-red outside. Yet it’s not just the flying colors that will cause a flap. It’s a turning point as a plant, too, with superb vigor, lush clean green leaves and loads of bloom.

Orange, darker reverse. Flowers: Orange blend, deep orange-gold upper, burnished red reverse.. Mild to strong, apple, fruity fragrance. 26 to 30 petals. Average diameter 4″. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed, ovoid buds.

Tall, armed with thorns / prickles, upright, well-branched. Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height of 5′ to 6′ (150 to 185 cm).

Hybridizer: Bred by Tom Carruth (United States, 2003)

Parentage:

Seed: [O Sole Mio ® x Seedling] x Midas Touch ™
Pollen: Hot Cocoa ™

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Smooth Lady

Medium pink Hybrid Tea.

Pink. Spice fragrance. 21 petals. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Thornless (or almost).

Height of 39″ to 5′ (100 to 150 cm).

Hybridizer: Harvey D. Davidson (United States, 1986)

Parentage:

seed: Smooth Sailing
pollen: [Polly Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1942)] Circus (floribunda, Swim, 1956)

Simplicity

Medium pink Floribunda.

Pink. Mild fragrance. up to 18 petals. Average diameter 3.5″. Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.

Medium, bushy, upright.

Height of 5′ (150 cm).

Hybridizer: William A. Warriner (United States, 1978)

Parentage:

Seed: Iceberg (floribunda, Kordes 1958)

Pollen: Seedling

Proud Land

Dark red Hybrid Tea.

Dark red. Strong, tea fragrance. 60 petals. Average diameter 7″. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large buds.

Upright. Large, dark green, leathery foliage.

Height of 3′ to 5′ (90 to 165 cm). Width of 2′ to 4′ (60 to 120 cm).

Hybridizer: Dr. Dennison H. Morey (United States, 1969)

Parentage:

Seed: Chrysler Imperial

Pollen: seedling of Zulu Queen

Pristine

White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.

White or white blend, pink edges. Mild fragrance. 22 to 30 petals. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Height of 42″ to 4′ (105 to 120 cm). Width of 2′ to 30″ (60 to 75 cm).

Hybridizer: William A. Warriner (UnitedStates, 1978)

Parentage:

Seed: White Masterpiece

Pollen: First Prize

Precious Platinum

Medium red Hybrid Tea.

Red. None to mild fragrance. up to 35 petals. Average diameter 4.75″. Large, very double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Height of 3′ to 4′ 11″ (90 to 150 cm). Width of up to 26″ (up to 65 cm).

Hybridizer: Patrick Dickson (United Kingdom, 1974)

Parentage:

Seed: Red Planet

Pollen: Franklin Engelmann

Nicole

White, near white or white blend Floribunda.

White or white blend, pink edges. White with a soft pink petal edge. Mild fragrance. 35 petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Medium, upright. Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height of 2′ to 3′ (60 to 90 cm).

Hybridizer: Reimer Kordes (Germany, 1985)

Parentage:

Seed: Seedling

Pollen: Bordure Rose

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Montezuma

Orange-pink Grandiflora.

Orange-pink. Mild fragrance. 30 to 35 petals. Average diameter 3.75″. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Medium, compact. Semi-glossy, leathery foliage.

Height of 30″ to 5′ (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2′ to 4′ (60 to 120 cm).

Hybridizer: Herbert C. Swim (United States, 1955)

Parentage:

Seed: Fandango (hybrid tea, Swim, 1950)

Pollen: Floradora