ABOUT FACE
About FaceTM
is a grandiflora with a very novel 'backwards' bicolor whose light color of deep
golden yellow is carried on the inside of the petals with a darker bronzy
orange-red backside. This super-vigorous plant yields long stems with full
old-fashioned blossoms that catch attention throughout the life of the bloom.
The flowers, up to five inches in diameter, offer a mild fresh apple fragrance
and are beautifully complimented by lush, clean green leaves. Hybridized by Tom
Carruth, About Face is being introduced by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Upland,
CA .
| Class: | Grandiflora |
| Plant Habit: | Tall |
| Growth Habit: | Upright, bushy |
| Stem Length: | Long |
| Foliage Color: | Rich green |
| Disease Resistance: | Excellent |
| Flower Color: | Golden yellow interior with a bronzy orange reverse |
| Bud Form: | Pointed, flat & fat |
| Flower Form: | Full, old-fashioned |
| Flower Size: | Large, up to 5 inch diameter |
| Petal Count: | 30 to 35 |
| Fragrance: | Mild fresh apple |
| Parentage: | [(O Sole Mio x seedling) x Midas Touch] x Hot Cocoa |
| Hybridizer: | Tom Carruth |
| Introducer: | Weeks Roses |
DAY DREAM
DayDreamTM
is a low-growing compact landscape shrub rose reaching just 2' in height. The
massive clusters of fuschia-pink-blooms will flower all summer long. Each
lightly scented single blossom is wide and flat, resembling a little button.
Foliage is glossy, deep green and highly disease resistant. DayDream's
diminutive size and neat round habit make it an appropriate choice for a variety
of garden situations. Crown hardy to Zone 4. DayDream was hybridized by Ping Lim
and is introduced by Bailey Nurseries of St. Paul, MN.
| Class: | Landscape shrub rose |
| Plant Habit: | Round and bushy |
| Growth Habit: | Medium |
| Stem Length: | 10 to 18 inches |
| Foliage Color: | Medium green |
| Disease Resistance: | Tolerant |
| Flower Color: | Mauve blend |
| Flower Size: | 1 inch |
| Petal Count: | 11 |
| Fragrance: | Light sweet rose |
| Parentage: | Lavender Dream x Henry Kelsey |
| Hybridizer: | Ping Lim |
| Introducer: | Bailey Nurseries |
ELLE
Combining a strong spicy,
citrussy fragrance with a high-centered classic rose bud. ELLETM
is a hybrid tea that produces shell pink flowers with deep yellow undertones.
The dark glossy foliage provides a nice contrast to the soft, non-fading flower,
and offers above average disease tolerance to mildew and blackspot. Flowers
bloom on 10 - 14 inch stems and are 4 - 5 inches wide with a petal count of 50 -
55. ELLE was developed by Meilland international and is being introduced by The
Conard Pyle Company/Star Roses of West Grove, PA.
| Class: | Hybrid Tea |
| Plant Habit: | Bushy, though compact for the class |
| Growth Habit: | Vigorous and every blooming |
| Stem Length: | 10 to 14 inches |
| Foliage Color: | Dark green, glossy |
| Disease Resistance: | Better than average for the class to Mildew, Rust and Black Spot |
| Flower Color: | Shell pink with deep yellow undertones |
| Flower Size: | 11 to 13cm (4 to 5 inches) |
| Petal Count: | 50 to 55 on average |
| Fragrance: | Very strong, spicy and citrussy |
| Parentage: | Purple Splendor x (Johnago x Meikinosi) |
| Hybridizer: | Meilland International |
| Introducer: | The Conard-Pyle Company/Star Roses |
LADY ELSIE MAY
An upright, spreading shrub rose, Lady Elsie MayTM offers a vigorous, uniform growth habit and excellent disease resistance. The flower is coral pink and grows in clusters on strong 12-20 inch cutting stems. Each flower is approximately 3½ to 4 inches wide and had 12-14 petals. The fragrance is slight and the foliage is dark green and waxed. Hybridized by Reinhard Noack, Lady Elsie May is being introduced by Angelica Nurseries of Kennedyville, MD.
| Class: | Shrub |
| Plant Habit: | Upright, spreading |
| Growth Habit: | Vigorous & uniform |
| Stem Length: | Flowers in clusters on strong 12 to 20 inch cutting stems |
| Foliage Color: | Dark green, waxed |
| Disease Resistance: | Excellent |
| Flower Color: | Coral Pink |
| Flower Size: | 3½ - 4” |
| Petal Count: | 12 to 14 |
| Fragrance: | Slight |
| Parentage: | 'Repandia' (unpatented) x 'Gruss An Angeln' (unpatented) |
| Hybridizer: | Reinhard Noack |
| Introducer: | Angelica Nurseries |
All-America Rose Selections
is a non-profit association dedicated to the introduction and promotion of
exceptional roses. Since 1938, the AARS trial program has encouraged the rose
industry to improve the vitality, strength and beauty of roses for American home
gardens. Today, the AARS program is one of the most successful and highly
regarded of its kind, having brought to the forefront such roses as Peace,
Mister Lincoln, Knock Out, and Bonica.
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