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Miniature Roses III

Posted on July 24, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa CARAMEL KISSES (Zary 2007) (syn. ‘JACdandy’) (‘Kaleidoscope’ x ‘Chipmunk’) – The new buds of this miniature rose show a hint of caramel colouring opening to lavender (about 1.5″ wide) with pink-toned edges. It flowers from summer through to early … Continue reading →

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Climbing Roses II

Posted on June 27, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa JACOB’S ROBE (syn. ‘WEKausboy’) (Carruth 2008) (‘Autumn Sunset’ x ‘Playboy’) – This newer climbing rose very much mirrors the flower display of ‘Joseph’s Coat’, but with better disease resistance. It bears blended flowers (3 to 5″ wide blooms) of … Continue reading →

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Floribunda Roses III

Posted on June 23, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Angel Face’ (Swim & Weeks 1968) ([‘Circus’ x ‘Lavender Pinocchio’} x ‘Sterling Silver’) – This 1969 AARS Award winner features semi-double flowers of a lavender mauve (often with darker edges) with a beautiful citrus fruit scent. It blooms throughout … Continue reading →

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Flower Carpet Roses

Posted on June 22, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa FLOWER CARPET YELLOW (syn. ‘Noalesa’) (‘Immensee’ x unnamed seedling) – This groundcover rose has semi-double (2-2.5″ wide) blooms of a rich yellow that mature to a pale butter colour and flower from spring to late autumn. It is self-cleaning … Continue reading →

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Floribunda Roses II

Posted on June 21, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa CINCO DE MAYO (syn. ‘Wekcobeju’) (Carruth 2009) (‘Topsy Turvey’ x ‘Julia Child’) – A 2009 AARS winner with unusual semi-double blooms of reddish-brown with smokey lavender undertones and yellow centers. These apple-scented flowers are borne in clusters throughout the … Continue reading →

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Climbing Roses

Posted on June 9, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Autumn Sunset’ (Lowe 1986) – This sport of the famous climber ‘Westerland’ was discovered in New Hampshire. It features 5″ wide semi-double flowers of apricot and golden yellow, fading with hints of pink. These repeat bloom from early summer … Continue reading →

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Miniature Roses II

Posted on May 18, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa GIZMO (Carruth 1998) (syn. WEKcatlart) – A cluster-flowered floribunda-type miniature with eye-catching single blooms of intense reddish-orange punctuated by golden stamens (with a prominent white eye) that really show well from a distance. These are nicely contrasted by the … Continue reading →

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Miniature Roses

Posted on May 13, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Lavender Crystal’ (Hitoshi 1985) (syn. ASAlav) – One of the most sought after miniature roses with sweetly fragrant lavender-mauve blooms that are about 3″ across. The flowers are fully double with scalloped petals and repeat bloom throughout the season. … Continue reading →

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Meidiland Landscape Roses

Posted on October 12, 2011 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Bonica’ (syn. ‘Bonica ’82’ ‘Meidomonac’) ((Rosa sempervirens x ‘Mlle. Marthe Carron’) x ‘Picasso’) (Meilland 1981) – The first shrub rose to win an AARS award (in 1987), which also went on the win an Award of Merit in 1993. … Continue reading →

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David Austin’s English Roses

Posted on September 26, 2011 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Abraham Darby’ (syn. ‘Auscot’) (‘Yellow Cushion’ x ‘Aloha’) – This cross between a modern climber and a yellow floribunda produced an erect shrub (5′ tall and 4′ wide) with large flowers and a cupped old rose form. These are … Continue reading →

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