Mother of Pearl

November 4, 2019

Light pink Grandiflora.

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-….) (France, 2006).
Introduced in United States by Meilland-Star Roses Inc. in 2007 as ‘Mother of Pearl’.
Grandiflora.
Light pink.  None to mild fragrance.  35 petals.  Average diameter 3.5″.  Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium buds.
Tall, bushy, upright.  Semi-glossy, medium green, dense foliage.
Height of 43″ to 4¼’ (110 to 130 cm).  Width of 31″ to 35″ (80 to 90 cm).

seed:

Paloma Blanca × Carefree Beauty

pollen:

Anne de Bretagne ® (shrub, Meilland, 1979) × Pigalle ® (floribunda, Meilland, 1983)

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Micc Congeniality

November 4, 2019

White, near white or white blend Grandiflora.
Registration name: WEKpurmebep
Exhibition name: Miss Congeniality

Bred by Christian Bédard (United States, before 2012).
Introduced in United States by Breck’s Bulbs in 2015 as ‘Miss Congeniality’.
Grandiflora.
Cream, pink edges.  Moderate, spice fragrance.  20 to 30 petals.  Average diameter 3.75″.  Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Upright.  Glossy foliage.  3 to 9 leaflets.
Height of 4¼’ to 5¾’ (130 to 175 cm).  Width of 47″ to 4′ 11″ (120 to 150 cm).
seed: [[ International Herald Tribune × hybrid of R. soulieana] × [ Sweet Chariot (Miniature, Moore, 1984) × Blue Nile ®]] × [ Blueberry Hill ™ × Stephens’ Big Purple (Hybrid Tea, Stephens, 1985)]
pollen: Meredith (hybrid tea, Carruth 2002) × Betty Boop ™ (Floribunda, Carruth, 1999)

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Mercury Rising

November 4, 2019

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-….) (France, before 2011).
Introduced in United States by Meilland-Star Roses Inc. in 2014 as ‘Mercury Rising’.

Hybrid Tea.
Cream, pink edges, yellow center.  Moderate fragrance.  41 to 43 petals.  Average diameter 4.5″.  Very large, moderately full, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Upright.  Glossy, dark green, dense foliage.  3 to 7 leaflets.
Height of 35″ to 39″ (90 to 100 cm).  Width of 60′ to 70′ (1830 to 2135 cm).
Parentage:
Gemini (hybrid tea, Zary 1999) × Desert Peace ™
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Melody Parfume

November 4, 2019

Mauve or mauve blend Grandiflora.
Registration name: DORient
Exhibition name: Melody Parfumée ™

Bred by Francois Dorieux II (….-2015) (France, 1992).
Introduced in France by Establissement Renoard in 1995 as ‘Melody Parfumée’.
Introduced in United States by Bear Creek Gardens, Inc. in 1999 as ‘Melody Parfumée’.

Grandiflora.
Mauve or purple blend, lighter reverse. [Mauve or purple blend.].  Flowers dark lavender-plum with lighter reverse.  Strong, damask, old rose fragrance.  25 to 30 petals.  Average diameter 4.5″.  Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Medium, bushy, upright.  Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 4′ to 5′ (120 to 150 cm).

Parentage:
Dioressence® × Stephens’ Big Purple (Hybrid Tea, Stephens, 1985)

Ludwigs Roses says this rose was chosen by the Natal Rose Society for release during the 2000 National Rose Convention in Durban.

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Marmalade Skies

November 4, 2019

Orange blend Floribunda.
Registration name: MEImonblan
Exhibition name: Marmalade Skies ™
Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-….) (France, 1999).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 2001 as ‘Tangerine Dream’.
Introduced in Australia by Corporate Roses Pty. Ltd. in 2010 as ‘Marmalade Skies’.
Floribunda.
Orange blend. None to mild fragrance. 17 to 25 petals. Average diameter 3″. Medium, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height of 3′ (90 cm). Width of 3′ (90 cm).

seed: Tamango ® (floribunda, Meilland, 1965) × Tchin-Tchin
pollen: Patricia (floribunda, Kordes 1972)

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Limoncello

October 29, 2019

Medium yellow Shrub.
Exhibition name: Limoncello

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-….) (France, before 2008). Bred by Meilland International (France, 2008).
Introduced in United States by Star Roses & Plants (California) in 2009 as ‘Limoncello’.
Shrub.
Lemon-yellow, gold stamens, ages to light yellow .  Strong fragrance.  5 petals.  Average diameter 3″.  Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form.  Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  Small, pointed buds.
Mounded.  Glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 2′ to 42″ (60 to 105 cm).  Width of 35″ to 47″ (90 to 120 cm).
Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, garden or ground cover.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, blackspot resistant, very mildew resistant.
Extremely vigorous grower
Always showing exceptional amount of color
Good level of disease resistance for a yellow rose
First yellow in the award winning Meidiland series
Flower power as good if not better as Nearly Wild
Large shrub perfect for mass planting and large landscapes
United States – Patent No: PP 21,532  on  30 Nov 2010
Application No: 12/458,257  on  7 Jul 2009
Parentage:

seed:

The Fairy × Unnamed Seedling

pollen:

Golden Holstein (floribunda, Kordes 1989) × Dorola ®

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Love Song

October 29, 2019

Mauve or mauve blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Wekstameda
Exhibition name: Love Song

Bred by Tom Carruth (United States, before 2009).
Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2011 as ‘Love Song’.
Floribunda.
Lavender.  None to mild, citrus fragrance.  50 to 65 petals.  Average diameter 3.25″.  Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Ovoid, rounded buds.
Medium, bushy, rounded, upright.  Large, matte, medium green foliage.  3 to 5 leaflets.
Height of 4¼’ to 4′ 11″ (130 to 150 cm).  Width of 28″ to 35″ (70 to 90 cm).
USDA zone 5b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden.
United States – Patent No: PP 24,743  on  12 Aug 2014
Application No: 13/694,324  on  19 Nov 2012
This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Floribunda Rose. It has an undisseminated seedling of my creation as its seed parent with the following genetic origin {Stainless Steel×(Blueberry Hill×Stephen’s Big Purple)}×Sunset Celebration and as its pollen parent the variety known as ‘WEKblunez’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,572)…The branches used for the photograph came from 3 to 4 year-old rose plants of the new variety grown outdoors in Pomona, Calif. in the month of September.

seed:

Stainless Steel ™ × {[ Blueberry Hill ™ × Stephens’ Big Purple (Hybrid Tea, Stephens, 1985)] × Sunset Celebration ™}

pollen:

Memorial Day ™

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Life of the Party

October 29, 2019

Floribunda

Registration name: WEKjucistwe

Bred by Christian Bédard (United States, before 2017).
Introduced in United States by Breck’s Bulbs in 2017 as ‘Life of the Party’.
Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2019 as ‘Huntington’s 100th’.
Yellow, pink edges.  Strong, fruity fragrance.  Double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Compact, rounded.  Dense foliage.
Width of 2′ (60 cm).
Can be used for container rose or hedge.  Prefers dry climates.  Disease susceptibility: disease resistant.

Parentage:

Julia Child ™ (Floribunda, Carruth, 2004) × Stormy Weather (LCl, Orard 2010)

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Lasting Love

October 29, 2019

Dark red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: ADHarman
Exhibition name: Lasting Love ®

Bred by Michel Adam (France, 1993).
Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2005.
Hybrid Tea.
Dark red.  Strong, fruity, rose fragrance.  24 to 34 petals.  Average diameter 4″.  Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, cupped, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Medium, bushy, compact, upright.  Large, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 31″ to 39″ (80 to 100 cm).  Width of 20″ to 2′ (50 to 60 cm).
Breeder: Michel Adam
Parentage:

Color Wonder (hybrid tea, Kordes 1964) × Manou Meilland ®

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In The Mood

October 29, 2019

Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: WEKfrancoly
Exhibition name: In The Mood ™

Bred by Tom Carruth (United States, 2005).
Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2007 as ‘In The Mood’.
Hybrid Tea.
Red.  None to mild fragrance.  26 to 40 petals.  Average diameter 5″.  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form.  Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.
Medium, upright.  Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 47″ to 4′ 11″ (120 to 150 cm).

 

Parentage:

City of San Francisco ™ × Olympiad ™ (hybrid tea, McGredy 1972)

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