The Dirt Gardener Present

2005 All Amreican Rose Selection

About Face - Bicolor: Golden orangey with a bronzy red reverse - Grandiflora Daydream - Lavender Pink - Shrub Elle -Bicolor: Shell pink and Ivory  - Hybrid Tea Lady Elsie May - Coral pink - Shrub -2005 Rose of the Year- Jackson and Perkins:                                                Voluptuous - Deep pink  - Hybrid Tea -2005 Floribunda of the Year:: Tuscan Sun -Apricot orange - Jackson and Perkins: -Other New Introductions for 2005: Aromatherapy - Pink  - Hybrid Tea Blaze of Glory - Coral orange - Climber Blossom Blanket-  Light pink  -Groundcover Cabana - Rose pink with light yellow stripes   -Hybrid Tea Cherries 'n' Cream  -  Cherry to maroon with wihte highlights   - Shrub Christopher Marlowe - Orange red to salmon pink  - English Crown Princes Margareta -Apricot orange  -English Fragrant Wave-White  - Floribunda Golden Zest - Apricot yellow - Shrub Lasting Love - Dusky red - Hybrid Tea Lemon Merinque - Chiffon lemon yellow - Climber/Shrub Lime Sublime - Chartreuse white -Floribunda Honey Dijon - Golden Brown - - Grandiflora Midnight Blue - Dark purple - Shrub Neptune - Lavender purple - Hybrid Tea Outrageous  - Yellow orange -Floribunda Pure Perfume - White  - Shrub Radiant Perfume - Yellow- Grandiflora Scent From Above -Golden yellow- Climber   Previous Years: - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 -1999 -1998 -                                                                                                              ...return to the Front Page

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                                                              About Face  - Grandiflora

Height  5'-6' Color: Golden yellow with bronze reverse Bud Form: Pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size: 4"-5" blooms Petal Count:  30-35 petals Stem Lenght: Foliage: Dark green Fragrance: Light apple Parentage:(O Sole Mio x Seedling) x Midas Touch x Hot Cocoa enlarged photo - Chick Here

                                         Aromatherapy - Floribunda

Height: 5 1/2' Color: Pink Bud Form Pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size: 4 1/2" Petal Count:  30 Stem Lenght: 14-18" Foliage: Semi-glossy dark green Fragrance: Strong Fruity Parentage: Seedling x New Zealand                                                    enlarged photo - Chick Here

                                                       Blaze of Glory  -   Climber

Height: 12'-14' Color: Coral-orange Bud Form:  Pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size: 4" blooms Petal Count:   25 petals Stem Lenght: 10" -15" Foliage: Glossy, dark green Fragrance: Light, musk Parentage: Dream Weaver x Dynamite

                                                         Blossom Blanket  - Groundcover

Height: 12" H x 16" W Color: White Bud Form:  Pointed, ovoid Bloom Size: 1" Petal Count:  15"-20" Stem Lenght: main shoot up to 2' Foliage: Small, glossy, dark green Fragrance: Slight Parentage: Unknown  enlarged photo - Chick Here

                                                        Cabana - Hybrid Tea

Height:  5'-6' H Color:   Rose pink with light yellow stripes Bud Form:  Long, pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size:  4"-5" blooms Petal Count:  25-30 petals Stem Lenght: 16"-20" stems Foliage: Semi-glossy, dark green Fragrance: Light, spicy Parentage: Seedling x Seedling enlarged photo - Chick Here

                                               Cherries 'n' Cream   - Shurb rose

Height  :5' Color: Cherry to maroon, with white highlights Bud Form:  Pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size: 3" blooms Petal Count:  20 petal Stem Lenght: 14"-18" Foliage: Glossy, dark green foliage Fragrance: Strong clove Parentage: Pure Povetry x Fabluous      enlarged photo - Click Here

                                                  Christopher Marlowe - English Rose

Height:  3' Color: Orange-red to salmon-pink Bud Form: Rosette buds Bloom Size:  3" blooms Petal Count:  68 petals Stem Lenght: 18" -30" Foliage: Glossy, medium green Fragrance: Tea rose /lemony Parentage: Unknown Seedling x Golden Celebration enlarged photo - Click Here

                                              Crown Princes Margareta - English Rose

Height: 6' H Color: Apricot-orange Bud Form Pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size: 3"-4" blooms Petal Count:  120 petals Stem Lenght: 15" Foliage: Dark green Fragrance: Strong tea-rose Parentage: Unnamed Seedling x Abraham Derby

                                            Daydream   - Shurb Rose

Height  :2" H Color: Mauve Bud Form: Pointed ovoid buds Bloom Size: 1" Petal Count:  50+ Stem Lenght: 16" - 32" Foliage: Glossy, dark green Fragrance: Strong Citrus Parentage: Mirabella x Golden Celebration      enlarged photo -Chick Here

                                                   Elle - Hybrid Tea

Height  3'-4' Color: Shell pink with yellow Bud Form: Pointed buds Bloom Size: 4"-5" blooms Petal Count:  50-55 petals Stem Lenght:10"-14" stems Foliage:Glossy, dark green Fragrance: Strong, citrus and spice Parentage: Purple Splender x (Johago x MElkinosi enlarged photo - Chick Here

                                           Fragrant Wave- Floribunda

Height:  3'-4' Color:  White Bud Form  ovoid buds Bloom Size: 3"-4" blooms Petal Count:  20 petals Stem Lenght: 12"-14" Foliage:  Glossy, dark green foliage Fragrance:Spicy fragrance Parentage: Seedlling x Seedling      enlarged photo - Click Here

                                                        Golden Zest  - Shurb

Height:  4'-5' Color:  Apricot-yellow Bud Form:  Pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size: 4"-5" blooms Petal Count:  50+ petals Stem Lenght: 16"- 32" Foliage: Glossy, dark green Fragrance: Strong citrus Parentage: Mirabella x Golden Celebration      enlarged photo - Click Here

                                            Lady Elsie May -  Shurb

Height: 3' H Color: Coral Pink Bud Form: Semi-double Bloom Size: 31/2"- 4" Petal Count:  8-14 Stem Lenght: 5"-10" Foliage: Glossy, dark green Fragrance: Light Parentage: Repandia x Gruff Angerln      enlarged photo - Chick Here

                                                        Lasting Love - Hybrid Tea

Height: Medium / Upright Color: Dusky Red Bud Form: Large double Petal Count:  about 25 Fragrance: Rich pure rose Parentage: Colour Wonder x Manou Meiland  enlarged photo - Chick Here

                                                        Lemon Merinque  Shrub /Climber

Height: Climbing to 10' to 12' Color: Chiffon lemon yellow Bloom Size: Larger double in clusters Petal Count:  20 t0 25 Fragrance: Strong spice and fruit Parentage: Sport of Westerland      enlarged photo - Chick Here

Lime Sublime -  Floribunda                                 Height: Medium / Upright Color: Chartreuse white Bloom Size: Medium, double Petal Count:  Near 25 Fragrance: Mild Parentage: Sexy Rexy X Dawn Chorus  enlarged photo - Chick Here                                                     Honey Dijon - Grandiflora                                     Height: Medium-tall / Upright, bushy Color: Warm golden brown Bloom Size: Medium-large, double, formal Petal Count:  25 to 30 Fragrance: Rich fruity Parentage: Stainless Steel x Singin' in the Rain  enlarged photo - Chick Here                                                                        Midnight Blue - Shurb                                     Height: Medium-low / Rounded Color: Velvet dark purple Bloom Size:Medium-small, double Petal Count:  25 to 30 Fragrance:Strong spicy clove Parentage:[(Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile) x Stephen's Big Purple] x [(International Herald Tribune x R. soulieanna derivative) x (Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile)]  enlarged photo - Chick Here                                                            Neptune - Hybrid Tea                                     Height:  Medium/Upright, bushy Color: Rich lavender kissed purple Bloom Size: Very large, fully double Petal Count:  30+ Fragrance: Powerful sweet rose Parentage: (Blueberry Hill x Stephen's Big Purple) x Blue Nile  enlarged photo - Chick Here                                          Outrageous - Floribunda                                       Height:  3'-4' Color: Light yellow-orange Bud Form: Pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size: 3"-4" blooms Petal Count:  25-30 petals Stem Lenght: 14"-16" Foliage: Dark green Fragrance: Strong, sweet, citrus Parentage: Summer Fashion x Seedling  enlarged photo - Click Here                                                           Pure Perfume - Shurb                                     Height:4'-5' H x 3'-4' W Color: Pure white Bud Form: Pointed ovoid buds Bloom Size: 4" blooms Petal Count: 100 petals Stem Lenght: 12" -14" Foliage: Glossy, dark green Fragrance: Strong, grapefruit Parentage: Fabluous x Perfumed Perfection    enlarged photo - Click Here                                        Radiant Perfume - Grandiflora                                 Height:    5'-6' H Color:  Deep yellow Bud Form  Pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size:  4"-5" blooms Petal Count:  25 petals Stem Lenght  16"-20" stems Foliage: Glossy, dark green Fragrance: Strong, citrus Parentage: Henry Honda x Seedling enlarged photo - Chick Here                                                         Scent From Above   -   Climber                                             Height:   8'-10' Color:  Golden yellow Bud Form:  Pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size: 4"-5" blooms Petal Count:  25-30 petals Stem Lenght: 12"-18" Foliage:   Semi-glossy, dark green foliage Fragrance:  Licorice enlarged photo - Click Here                                     Tuscan Sun - Floribunda                                               Height:  3'-4' Color:  Apricot-orange Bud Form:   Pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size 4" blooms Petal Count: 25 petals Stem Lenght: 12"-14" Foliage:Glossy, dark green foliage Fragrance:  Light, spicy fragrance Parentage:  Singin' in the Rain x Seedling enlarged photo - Click Here                                        Voluptuous -- Hybrid Tea                                                Height:  5' Color:    5'-6' H / Golden yellow with bronze reverse Bud Form:   Pointed, ovoid buds Bloom Size: 4"-5" blooms Petal Count:  30-35 petals Stem Lenght: 14"-16" Foliage:  Dark green foliage Fragrance: Light apple fragrance Parentage: Tournament of Roses x Trumpeter enlarged photo - Click Here       top of the page