Parade Day

February 12, 2018

Rosa ‘Parade Day’

Pink blend Grandiflora.

Pink, white stripes. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 3.75″. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form.

Bushy, upright. Large, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 5′ 1″ to 6′ 7″ (155 to 200 cm).

Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2018

Hybridized by Christian Bédard (United States, 2017).

Seed: Meredith (hybrid tea, Carruth 2002),

Pollen: Rock & Roll™ (grandiflora, Carruth 2006)

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Filed Under: QR Rose Codes

Peter Mayle

February 12, 2018

Deep pink Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™ Series

Deep pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. 26 to 40 petals. Average diameter 4.5″. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Medium, bushy. Semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 2003 as ‘Peter Mayle’.

Height of 39″ to 6′ (100 to 185 cm). Width of 3′ (90 cm).

Hybridized by Alain Meilland (France).

seed:	Maria Callas × Susan Hampshire
pollen:	Susan Hampshire

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Filed Under: QR Rose Codes, Uncategorized

Frida Kahlo

February 12, 2018

Rosa ‘Frida Kahlo’

Red blend Floribunda.

Red, yellow stripes. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 3.5″. In small clusters bloom form.

Bushy, upright. Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.

Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2018.

Hybridizers: Christian Bédard and Tom Carruth

seed:	City of San Francisco ™ × Baby Love (miniature, Scrivens 1992)
pollen:	Unknown

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Filed Under: QR Rose Codes

All My Loving

February 12, 2018

Deep pink Hybrid Tea.

Deep pink. Cerise-pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Medium. Dense foliage.
Height of up to 33″ (up to 85 cm).

Hybridizer: Gareth Fryer

Seedling: Silver Anniversary ™ (hybrid tea, Christensen, 1990)

Pollen: Stephens’ Big Purple (Hybrid Tea, Stephens, 1985)

Filed Under: QR Rose Codes

Easy to Please

February 12, 2018

Easy To Please

Medium pink Floribunda.

Pink, lighter reverse. Fuchsia pink. Moderate fragrance. Average diameter 3″. Double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form.

Tall, upright. Medium, glossy, medium green foliage.
Height of 4¼’ to 5′ 11″ (130 to 180 cm).

Hybridizer: Christian Bédard

seed:	Seedling × Wild Blue Yonder ™
pollen:	Blue For You (Floribunda, James, 2006)

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Filed Under: QR Rose Codes

Violet’s Pride

February 12, 2018

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Violet’s Pride

Floribunda

Lavender, fuchsia / magenta center, lavender reverse. Strong, fruity, spice fragrance. 35 petals. Average diameter 3.75″. Full (26-40 petals), in large clusters bloom form.

Medium, bushy, rounded. Large, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 30″ to 4′ 11″ (75 to 150 cm).

Can be used for garden. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant.

Named for the Dowager Countess of Grantham, Violet Crawley, this rose is the embodiment of the character from the PBS series, Downton Abbey. Wise and passionate, she is a witty spitfire to the core and has a likability about her that makes her one of the most memorable characters. The fragrance of sugary fruit with some spice for good measure.

Hybridizer: Christian Bédard (United States, 2016).

seed:	Seedling
pollen:	Crystalline ™ (hybrid tea, Carruth 1987) × Perfume Perfection

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Pink Home Run

February 12, 2018

Pink Home Run

Deep pink Shrub.

A sport of Home Run, Pink Home Run has all of the easy care qualities that many of us have come to love in roses.

Great as a hedge or border. Use this wonderful rose for season long color.

Rose-pink. None to mild fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 2.75″. Medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Medium, bushy, compact, rounded. Medium, matte, dark green foliage.

Height of 28″ to 35″ (70 to 90 cm).

Hybridizer: Christian Bdard and Tom Carruth (United States, 2009)

Parentage:

sport of Home Run ™(shrub, Carruth 2001)

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Filed Under: QR Rose Codes

Wing Ding

February 12, 2018

Wing-Ding

Medium red Polyantha.

A long-lived rose that blooms late into the season, this scarlet red polyantha will be covered with clusters of flowers creating a spilling effect that would look great in a rock garden and wonderful as a small weeping tree!

Red. Bright red orange. None / no, mild fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 1.25″. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Medium, spreading. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height of 18″ to 2′ (45 to 60 cm).

Hybridizer: Tom Carruth (UnitedStates, 2006)

Parentage:

Red Fairy x Raven ™

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Filed Under: QR Rose Codes

White Licorice

February 12, 2018

White Licorice

Light yellow Floribunda.

Called a bouquet making machine, White Licorice has a bushy, well branched form that looks good in the garden.

Light yellow to white. Strong, lemon, licorice fragrance. 35 to 40 petals. Average diameter 4″. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Pointed, ovoid buds.

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

Height of 31″ to 47″ (80 to 120 cm).

Hybridizer: Christian Bdard (UnitedStates, 2009)

Parentage:

Distant Drums x Singing in the Rain

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Filed Under: QR Rose Codes

Watercolors

February 12, 2018

Watercolors

Yellow blend Shrub.

Water Colors-a painterly rose, in the style of Monet. Single flowers covering great foliage.

Yellow blend. Upper: yellow edged, pink blushing all pink, reverse: similar, but less blush color. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 2.75″. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Pink blend Grandiflora.

Pink, white stripes. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 3.75″. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form.

Bushy, upright. Large, glossy, dark green foliage. Height of 5′ 1″ to 6′ 7″ (155 to 200 cm).

Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2018

Hybridized by Christian Bédard (United States, 2017).

Seed: Meredith (hybrid tea, Carruth 2002),

Pollen: Rock & Roll™ (grandiflora, Carruth 2006)

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Deep pink Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™ Series

seed:

Maria Callas × Susan Hampshire

pollen:

Susan Hampshire

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Red blend Floribunda.

Red, yellow stripes. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 3.5″. In small clusters bloom form.

Bushy, upright. Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.

Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2018.

Hybridizers: Christian Bédard and Tom Carruth

seed:

City of San Francisco ™ × Baby Love (miniature, Scrivens 1992)

pollen:

Unknown

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Deep pink Hybrid Tea.

Deep pink. Cerise-pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Medium. Dense foliage. Height of up to 33″ (up to 85 cm).

Hybridizer: Gareth Fryer

Seedling: Silver Anniversary ™ (hybrid tea, Christensen, 1990)

Pollen: Stephens’ Big Purple (Hybrid Tea, Stephens, 1985)

Easy To Please

Medium pink Floribunda.

Pink, lighter reverse. Fuchsia pink. Moderate fragrance. Average diameter 3″. Double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form.

Tall, upright. Medium, glossy, medium green foliage. Height of 4¼’ to 5′ 11″ (130 to 180 cm).

Hybridizer: Christian Bédard

seed:

pollen:

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Violet’s Pride

Floribunda

Hybridizer: Christian Bédard (United States, 2016).

seed:

pollen:

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Pink Home Run

Deep pink Shrub.

A sport of Home Run, Pink Home Run has all of the easy care qualities that many of us have come to love in roses.

Great as a hedge or border. Use this wonderful rose for season long color.

Rose-pink. None to mild fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 2.75″. Medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Medium, bushy, compact, rounded. Medium, matte, dark green foliage.

Height of 28″ to 35″ (70 to 90 cm).

Hybridizer: Christian Bdard and Tom Carruth (United States, 2009)

Parentage:

sport of Home Run ™(shrub, Carruth 2001)

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Wing-Ding

Medium red Polyantha.

A long-lived rose that blooms late into the season, this scarlet red polyantha will be covered with clusters of flowers creating a spilling effect that would look great in a rock garden and wonderful as a small weeping tree!

Red. Bright red orange. None / no, mild fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 1.25″. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Medium, spreading. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height of 18″ to 2′ (45 to 60 cm).

Hybridizer: Tom Carruth (UnitedStates, 2006)

Parentage:

Red Fairy x Raven ™

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White Licorice

Light yellow Floribunda.

Called a bouquet making machine, White Licorice has a bushy, well branched form that looks good in the garden.

Light yellow to white. Strong, lemon, licorice fragrance. 35 to 40 petals. Average diameter 4″. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Pointed, ovoid buds.

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

Height of 31″ to 47″ (80 to 120 cm).

Hybridizer: Christian Bdard (UnitedStates, 2009)

Parentage:

Distant Drums x Singing in the Rain

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Watercolors

Yellow blend Shrub.

Water Colors-a painterly rose, in the style of Monet. Single flowers covering great foliage.

Yellow blend. Upper: yellow edged, pink blushing all pink, reverse: similar, but less blush color. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 2.75″. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Medium, bushy, spreading. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Bushy, upright. Large, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 5′ 1″ to 6′ 7″ (155 to 200 cm).

Medium. Dense foliage.
Height of up to 33″ (up to 85 cm).

Tall, upright. Medium, glossy, medium green foliage.
Height of 4¼’ to 5′ 11″ (130 to 180 cm).

seed: Santa Claus x Flower Carpet ® Pink
pollen: Betty Boop ™