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A Rose Sampler

Posted on June 8, 2014 by soulofagardener

Rosa PARADISE (syn. ‘Burning Sky’, ‘Passion’, ‘WEZeip’)(Weeks 1978) (‘Swarthmore’ x ‘Angel Face’ seedling) – An older Hybrid Tea which has retained its popularity much in part to its unique bicolor blooms and sweet rose fragrance. The 4″ wide flowers are … Continue reading →

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Fragrant Roses II

Posted on July 2, 2013 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Sweet Juliet’ (syn. ‘AUSleap’) (Austin 1989) (GRAHAM THOMAS x ADMIRED MIRANDA) – This David Austin English Rose bears slightly nodding double cupped flowers of apricot-pink with a delightful sweet tea fragrance. It repeat blooms throughout the season and also … Continue reading →

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Floribunda Roses VI

Posted on June 30, 2013 by soulofagardener

Rosa MARINA (syn. ‘RinaKOR’) (Kordes 1974) (‘Colour Wonder’ x ‘Zorina’) – This AARS winner bears fully double true orange blooms (that fade with some reddish-pink) in showy clusters throughout the growing season. These have a mild fruity fragrance and make … Continue reading →

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Grandiflora and Hybrid Tea Roses II

Posted on June 25, 2013 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Folklore’ (syn. ‘KORlore) (Kordes 1977) (‘Fragrant Cloud’ x Seedling) – This tall Hybrid Tea rose bears fully double (26 to 40 petals) coral orange to salmon pink flowers that are wonderfully fragrant. These repeat bloom throughout the growing season … Continue reading →

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Low Maintenance Landscape Roses

Posted on June 23, 2013 by soulofagardener

Rosa SWEET VIGOROSA (syn. ‘KORdatura’, NEON, ‘Neon Balconia’) (Kordes pre 1998) – This hybrid Floribunda rose features abundant semi-double blooms (9-16 petals) of a vibrant pink with near white centers and contrasting golden stamens. It repeat blooms throughout the growing … Continue reading →

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Hybrid Tea Roses IV

Posted on June 11, 2013 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Princesse de Monaco’ (Meilland 1981) (syn. ‘Grace Kelly’, ‘MEImagarmic’, ‘Princess Grace, ‘Princess of Monaco’) (‘Ambassador’ x ‘Peace’) – A disease resistant Hybrid Tea rose with elegant  4″ wide flowers of fragrant creamy-white with pink edges. It repeat blooms over … Continue reading →

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Rambler Roses

Posted on June 6, 2013 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘American Pillar’ (Van Fleet 1902) ([R. wichurana x R. setigera] x seedling) – A once-blooming rambler with masses of single carmine-pink flowers (about 2.25″ wide) accented with a white eye and golden stamens. These are borne over glossy deep … Continue reading →

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Grandiflora and Hybrid Tea Roses

Posted on December 7, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa DICK CLARKE (syn. ‘WEKfunk’) (Carruth / Bedard 2009) (‘Fourth of July’ x unknown) – This grandiflora rose was a 2011 AARS winner and features reddish-black buds that open to fully double cream blooms with vibrant rose to cherry-pink edges. It … Continue reading →

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Climbing Roses III

Posted on November 26, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Sublimely Single’ (syn. ALTISSIMO, ‘Altus’, ‘DELmur’) (Delbard 1966) (‘Tenor’ x seedling) – ‘Sublimely Single’ is a large flowered climber with 4-5″ wide single scarlet flowers with a pink eye and contrasting golden stamens. These a mild clove fragrance and … Continue reading →

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Floribunda Roses V

Posted on November 13, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Lion’s Fairy Tale’ (syn. LIONS-ROSE, ‘KORvanaber’, ‘Champagne Moment’) (Kordes 2002) – This German introduction features creamy-white double blooms (3.25″ wide) with a subtle apricot center borne in clusters. It was England’s rose of the year in 2006 and has … Continue reading →

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