The Dirt Gardener Presents:                                                                                                                                               2001 Rose Introductions

     

All American Award Winners for 2001:

2001 Rose of the Year, Jackson and Perkins:

2001 Floribunda Rose of the Year,:

2001 Introductions for 2001:

  1. Aperitif   Hybrid Tea
  2. Barabra Streisand  Hybrid Tea
  3. Black Magic   Hybrid Tea
  4. Brillant Pink Iceberg  Floribunda
  5. Bruning Desire  Hybrid Tea
  6. Circus Tease  Floribunda
  7. High Hopes  Climber
  8. Lemon Drop  Miniature
  9. Long Tall Sally  Shurb
  10. Miss Behavin  Floribunda
  11. Our Lady of Guadulupe Floribunda
  12. Pearl  Hybrid Tea
  13. Pearl Essence  Hybrid Tea
  14. Space Odyssey   Miniature
    Previous Years:  2000   1999     1998

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Aperitif    Hybrid Tea - Medium yellow

           

  • Height 5'-6'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 4 1/2"

  • Petal count 30+

  • Stem length 18"-22"

  • Foliage Glossy dark green

  • Fragrance Light spice

Enlarged photo - Bear Creek Gardens

Barabra Streisand  Hybrid Tea - Rich lavender, blushing darker

  • Height / Habit: Medium / upright, bushy

  • Bloom / Size: Large, fully double

  • Petal Count: Over 35

  • Fragrance: Strong rose and citrus blossom

  • Hybridizer: Carruth – 2001

  • Parentage: [Blue NileX (Ivory Tower X Angel Face)] X New Zealand

  • Comments: Flower color & size do best in milder temps.

Enlarged photo - Weeks Roses

Black Magic    Hybrid Tea - Dark, bright red

               

  • Height 5 1Æ2'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 4"-4 1Æ2"

  • Petal count 30

  • Stem length 24"-28"

  • Foliage Glossy dark green

  • Fragrance Slight

Enlarged photo - Bear Creek Gardens

Brillant Pink Iceberg   Floribunda - Cerise pink & cream blend

  • Height / Habit: Medium-tall / Rounded, bushy

  • Bloom / Size: Medium, double, in clusters

  • Petal Count: 18 to 24

  • Parentage:Sport of Iceberg

  • Fragrance: Mild honey

  • Hybridizer: Weatherly - 2001

  • Comments: Color intensifies in cooler conditions.

Enlarged photo  - Weeks Roses

Bruning Desire  Hybrid Tea - Bright red

              

  • Height 5'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 4 1/2"

  • Petal count 30

  • Stem length 14"-18"

  • Foliage Glossy dark green

  • Fragrance Light

Enlarged photo - Bear Creek Gardens

Circus Tease  Floribunda - Coral pink

  • Height 3 1/2''

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 31/2"

  • Petal count 25

  • Stem length 14"-16"

  • Foliage Glossy dark green

  • Fragrance Light Damask

Enlarged photo - Bear Creek Gardens

           

Fabulous  Floribunda - Creamy white

         

  • Height 3 1/2'-4'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 3"-31/2"

  • Petal count 25-30

  • Stem length 10"-14"

  • Foliage Glossy dark green

  • Fragrance Slight

Enlarged photo - Bear Creek Gardens

Glowing Peace    Grandiflora - Golden yellow with melon orange

  • Height 4'

  • Bud form Globular

  • Bloom size 3"

  • Petal count 42

  • Stem length 15"+

  • Foliage Glossy deep green

  • Parentage:Sun King X Roxane

  • Fragrance Light tea rose

Enlarged photo - Bear Creek Gardens

       

High Hopes   Climber - Light True Pink

                         

  • Height 10'-12'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 4"

  • Petal count 25

  • Stem length 5"-10"

  • Foliage Dark green

  • Fragrance Strong Strawberry

 Enlarged photo    - Bear Creek Gardens

Lemon Drop   Miniature - Lemonade yellow

  • Height & Habit: 12 to 16 inches, / Upright

  • Bloom & Size: Medium-large, full & ruffled

  • Petal Count: Over 35

  • Fragrance: Light fruity

  • Parentage: Gingerbread Man X seedling

  • Hybridizer: Carruth - 2001

  • Comments: Color intensifies in cooler climates.

 Enlarged photo     - Weeks Roses

     

Long Tall Sally   Shurb - Buff White

     

  • Height & Habit: Upright and very tall

  • Bloom & Size: Medium, single, large clusters

  • Petal Count: 5-8

  • Fragrance: Moderate Tea

  • Parentage: All That Jazz X Rosa soulieana

  • Hybridizer: Carruth - 2001

  • Comments: more all white in hot weather

 Enlarged photo    - Weeks Roses

Maralade Skies  Floribunda - Tangerine orange

  • Height 3'

  • Bud form Oblong

  • Bloom size 2 1/2"

  • Petal count 22

  • Stem length 10"-15"

  • Foliage Glossy olive green

  • Parentage: Tamango X Tchin-Tchin X Patricia

  • Fragrance Light

 Enlarged photo    - Bear Creek Gardens

   

Miss Behavin   Floribunda - Deep pink/creamy with yellow reverse

                   

  • Height 3 1/2'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 4"

  • Petal count 25

  • Stem length 14"-18"

  • Foliage Very glossy green

  • Fragrance Light apple

 Enlarged photo    - Bear Creek Gardens

Our Lady of Guadulupe  Floribunda - Silvery pink

  • Height 2 1/2'-3'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 3"

  • Petal count 25

  • Stem length 8"-12"

  • Foliage Semi-glossy green                

  • Fragrance Slight

 Enlarged photo    - Bear Creek Gardens

               

Pearl  Hybrid Tea - Pearlescent white

                   

  • Height & Habit: Medium / Upright

  • Bloom & Size: Large, double

  • Petal Count: 30 to 35

  • Fragrance: Mild Tea

  • Parentage: Unknown

  • Hybridizer: Winchel 2001

  • Comments: Pearly colors with cooler temps  .

 Enlarged photo  - Weeks Roses

Pearl Essence   Hybrid Tea - Light pink blend

  • Height 5'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 4 1/2"-5"

  • Petal count 25-30

  • Stem length 12"-16"

  • Foliage Glossy dark green             

  • Fragrance Strong

 Enlarged photo  - Bear Creek Gardens

         

Space Odyssey    Miniature - Velvety red with a white 'eye'.

         

  • Height & Habit: 12 to 16 inches, / Busy, rounded

  • Bloom & Size: Medium-large, double

  • Petal Count: 12-15

  • Fragrance: Mild

  • Parentage: Santa Claus X Times Square

  • Hybridizer: Carruth - 2001

  • Comments: Consistent performer.

 Enlarged photo   - Weeks Roses

Sultry   Hybrid Tea - Apricot yellow

  • Height 5'-5 1/2'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 5"-6"

  • Petal count 30

  • Stem length 16"-22"

  • Foliage Matte dark green

  • Fragrance Moderate, sweet        

 Enlarged photo  - Bear Creek Gardens

         

Sun Sprinkles  Miniature - Bright, deep yellow

                   

  • Height 2'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 2"-2 1/4"

  • Petal count 30-35

  • Stem length Short

  • Foliage Glossy dark green

  • Parentage: Yellow Jacket X seeding

  • Fragrance Light spice

 Enlarged photo  - Bear Creek Gardens

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