The Dirt Gardener Presents:  

All American Award Winners for 2002

2002 Rose of the Year, :

2002 Floribunda Rose of the Year,:

2002 Introductions for 2001:

  1. Brilliant Pink, IcebergTM
  2. Cesar E. ChavezTM
  3. Crowd Pleaser
  4. Crystal FairyTM
  5. DemitasseTM
  6. Electric BlanketTM
  7. Fairy QueenTM
  8. Flower Carpet- Coral
  9. FalstaffTM
  10. FeistyTM
  11. Greoff HamiltonTM
  12. GuinevereTM
  13. Habitat for HumanityTM
  14. Key LargoTM
  15. Lemon ZestTM
  16. Lovely FairyTM
  17. Mellow Yellow
  18. Miami Moon
  19. Outta the Blue
  20. Spice So Nice
  21. Sweet NothingsTM
  22. Teasing GeorgiaTM
  23. What a Peach

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     Brilliant Pink, IcebergTM  Shrub      
               
Color - Fuchsia and cream bud

  • Height 3'-4'

  • Bud form Long, pointed

  • Bloom size 3"-4"

  • Petal count 18-24

  • Stem length 10"-15"

  • Foliage Glossy, light green

  • Fragrance Honey

  • Enlarged photo

    Cesar E. ChavezTM   Hybrid Tea
          Color - Bright  Red

  • Height 5'

  • Bud form Ovoid

  • Bloom size 4"-4 1/2"

  • Petal count 30-35

  • Stem length 16"-20"

  • Foliage Glossy, dark green

  • Fragrance Light

  • Enlarged photo

    Crowd Pleaser  Hybrid Tea      
           
Color: - Cerise pink brushed  on the reverse
  • Height / Habit: Very-Tall/Upright
  • Bloom / Size: Large, double
  • Petal Count: 25 to 30
  • Parentage: Sport of LynnC Anderson
  • Fragrance: Slight
  • Hybridizer: Greenwood -- 2002
  • Comments: Best size & form when the  weather cools down some.                 
  • Enlarged photo                                         

   Crystal Fairy TM   Shrub
          Color - White
  • Height 3'
  • Bud form Rounded
  • Bloom size 11/2"
  • Petal count 24-30
  • Stem length 5"-10"
  • Foliage Glossy, dark green
  • Fragrance Light apple   
  • Enlarged photo   

   DemitasseTM   Miniature
                   
Color - Magenta to lavender-pink
  • Height 30"
  • Bud form Pointed, oval
  • Bloom size 21/2"
  • Petal count 25
  • Stem length Medium
  • Foliage Glossy, medium green
  • Fragrance Damask
  • Enlarged photo     

 Electric BlanketTM   Ground Cover

         

Color - Salmon to coral-pink

  • Height 11/2' x 2'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 1"

  • Petal count 30

  • Stem length 6"-8"

  • Foliage Small, very glossy, dark green

  • Fragrance Light sweet

  • Enlarged photo     

    Fairy Queen TM   Shrub 

                 

Color  - Bright red

  • Height 3'

  • Bud form Rounded

  • Bloom size 11/2"

  • Petal count 24-30

  • Stem length 5"-10"

  • Foliage Glossy, bright green

  • Fragrance Light apple

  • Enlarged photo     

    Flower Carpet - Ground cover
        Color: coral pink with gold stamens
  • Petals: darken with time to a reddish coral
  • Blossoms: large cluster 20-30
  • Flowers are self shedding
  • Very resistant to Black Spot, Mildew, Rust
  • Enlarged photo     

   FalstaffTM  English Rose

           

Color - Deep crimson to regal purple

  • Height 4'

  • Bud form Broad based

  • Bloom size 3"-31/2"

  • Petal count 105

  • Stem length 24"-28"

  • Foliage Leathery, semi-glossy, dark green

  • Fragrance Strong old rose

  • Enlarged photo     

   Feisty TM Miniature

   

    Color - Bright red

  • Height 30"

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 21/2"

  • Petal count 25

  • Stem length Medium

  • Foliage Glossy, dark green

  • Fragrance Light apple

  • Enlarged photo     

   Greoff Hamilton TM  English Rose

   Color - Warm, soft pink

  • Height 5'

  • Bud form Short, pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 21/2"

  • Petal count 108

  • Stem length 22"

  • Foliage Leathery, medium green, glossy

  • Fragrance Old rose

  • Enlarged photo     

   GuinevereTM   English Rose

                           

Color - Soft pink to cream

  • Height 3'

  • Bud form Pointed, oval

  • Bloom size 31/2"-4"

  • Petal count 50

  • Stem length 12"-14"

  • Foliage Glossy, dark green

  • Fragrance Strong old-rose

  • Enlarged photo     

    Habitat for HumanityTM   Hybrid Tea

     

Color - Bright red

  • Height 5'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 5"-51/2"

  • Petal count 25-30

  • Stem length 18"-22"

  • Foliage Glossy, medium green

  • Fragrance Light

  • Enlarged photo     

   Key Largo TM     Hybrid Tea

                             

Color - Bright coral

  • Height 5'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 41/2"-51/2"

  • Petal count 30

  • Stem length 16"-18"

  • Foliage Glossy, dark green

  • Fragrance Light citrus

  • Enlarged photo     

Lemon Zest TM    Shrub

                                                     

Color - Medium yellow

  • Height 31/2'

  • Bud form Pointed, oval

  • Bloom size 31/2"

  • Petal count 40-50

  • Stem length 12"-14"

  • Foliage Glossy, dark green

  • Fragrance Strong lemon

  • Enlarged photo     

Love and Peace   Hybrid Tea

           

Color - Amber-pink blend

  • Height 4'-5'

  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid

  • Bloom size 5"

  • Petal count 40

  • Stem length 24"

  • Foliage Glossy, dark green

  • Fragrance Strong, sweet, fruity

  • Enlarged Photo

Lovers Lane  Hybrid Tea
                Color: Bright red/light reverse
  • Height 5'-6'
  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid
  • Bloom size 41/2"
  • Petal count 35
  • Stem length 18"-22"
  • Foliage Semi-glossy, dark green
  • Fragrance Light
  • Enlarged Photo

Lovely FairyTM    Shrub
                 
Color: Deep Pink
  • Height 3'
  • Bud form Rounded
  • Bloom size 11/2"
  • Petal count 24-30
  • Stem length 5"-10"
  • Foliage Glossy, dark green
  • Fragrance Light apple
  • Enlarged Photo

Mellow Yellow   Hybrid Tea
Color: Clear Yellow
  • Height/Habit Mediu;m-Tall/Upright
  • Bloom Size: Very double
  • Petal Count: 30-35
  • Fragrance: moderate fruity
  • Comments: the largest flower size in cooler weather
  • Parentage: O Sole Mio x Midas Touch
  • Enlarged Photo

Miami Moon   Floribunda
             
Color: Clear Yellow
  • Height/Hablit: Medium low-rounded and bushy
  • Bloom Size: Very Large and ruffled
  • Petal Count: 30 to 35 fully double
  • Fragrance: Slight Spice
  • Comments: color depends in moderate temperatures
  • Parentage: (Voodoo x Ft soulieana derivative ) x Impatients
  • Enlarged Photo

Outta the Blue  Shrub Photo
Color: Multi-toned magenta to lavender - blue
  • Height & Habit: Medium / Upright to slightly rounded
  • Bloom & Size: Medium-large, double, in clusters
  • Petal Count: 25 - 30
  • Fragrance: Strong clove & rose
  • Parentage: Stephen's Big Purple x (international Herald Tribune x R. soulieana derivative)
  • Hybridizer: Carruth - 2002
  • Comments: Ever - changing colors for all climates.
  • Enlarged Photo

Spice So Nice  Climber
           
Color : Apricot orange reversed with yellow
  • Height/Habit:Climbing Canes to 10 to 12 feet
  • Bloom Size: Medium larger, ruffled , in clusters
  • Petal Count: about 30
  • Comments; only for mild climates not hardy to prolonged freezing temperatures
  • Fragrance: Strong Spicy flowers/ fragrant junipers lon the buds
  • Parentage: Westerland x Flutterbye
  • Enlarged Photo

Simply MarvelousTM   Floribunda
                Color: Lavender
  • Height 31/2'
  • Bud form Pointed, ovoid
  • Bloom size 31Æ2"
  • Petal count 30
  • Stem length 5"-10"
  • Foliage Glossy, dark green
  • Fragrance Sweet
  • Enlarged Photo

Starry Night TM Shrub
                      
Color Pure white
  • Height 2'-2 1/2'
  • Bud form Pointed
  • Bloom size 2"-3"
  • Petal count 5
  • Stem length 10"-15"
  • Foliage Glossy, dark green
  • Fragrance Slight
  • Enlarged Photo

Sweet NothingsTM  Miniature
              Color :Deep to light yellow blend
  • Height 3'-4'
  • Bud form Pointed, globular
  • Bloom size 3"
  • Petal count 110
  • Stem length 32"
  • Foliage Medium green
  • Fragrance Strong licorice
  • Enlarged Photo

Teasing GeorgiaTM
Enlarged Photo

What a Peach  Shrub 
      Color: Peach
  • Height/Hablit: Medium Tall/Upright full and bushy
  • Bloom Size: Medium small , double in clusters
  • Petal Count: 25-30
  • Comments; can send up shoots late in season
  • Fragrance: Moderately fruity
  • Parentage: Laura Ford x Sweet Magic
  • Enlarged Photo

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