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The contents of this page is a summary ( condensed version) of information appearing in
the Oct/Nov 2008 edition of the "American Rose." To receive you own copy six
times per year plus the Rose Annual edition, go to the American Rose Society
web site and follow the links to Membership (ARS.ORG) The Pittsburgh Rose
Society also offers newsletter 11 times per year, join the Pittsburgh Rose Society for
$15. Go to the membership page for more information.
the Oct/Nov 2008 edition of the "American Rose." To receive you own copy six
times per year plus the Rose Annual edition, go to the American Rose Society
web site and follow the links to Membership (ARS.ORG) The Pittsburgh Rose
Society also offers newsletter 11 times per year, join the Pittsburgh Rose Society for
$15. Go to the membership page for more information.
Web Master: David McKibben
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Page was lasted edited on 12/8/2008
Copyright © 2007-2008 Pittsburgh Rose Society All rights reserved
The listing below is only a partial catalogue of the new
for 2009 roses but is a sampling of the offerings from
the major growers.
for 2009 roses but is a sampling of the offerings from
the major growers.
Hybrid Tea Roses
Paradise Found (Meikarady) PPAF
Class/Color: hybrid tea/magenta pink, light lavender
Bloom: Large
Petal Count: 25-30
Height/Habit: 5 to 5 1/2'
Fragrance: very strong anise
Parentage: (Meigriso x Jacpico) X Twobe
Hybridizer: Meilland International
Introduced by: Conard-Pyle Co./ Star Roses
Legends (WEKsiama)
Class/Color: hybrid tea/Medium Red (bright ruby)
Bloom: Large, classic HT bud form
Petal Count: 26-40
Height/Habit: medium, slight spread, 4'
Fragrance: none to mild
Parentage: (City of San Francisdo x Olympiad) x
(Amalia x (Ingrid Bergman x All that Jazz))
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth (2006)
Introduced by: Weeks Roses
Summer Love (WEKhocamito)
Class/Color: hybrid tea/yellow
Bloom: 4 1/2 inches; mostly single stem
Petal Count: 26-46
Height/Habit: 3.4 to 4.25 feet bush
Fragrance: mild
Parentage: Hotel California x Midas Touch
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth (2009)
Introduced by : Weeks Roses
Summer of Love (?)
Class/Color: hybrid tea/White/yellow, coral pink edges
Bloom: 4.5 inchs; long stems
Petal Count: 30
Height/Habit: 5 to 6 foot/upright
Fragrance: Mild spice
Parentage: ?
Hybridizer: ?
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins
Pink Promise
Class/Color: hybrid tea/Pink blend
Bloom: 4"; Large; mostly solitary
Petal Count: 17-25
Height/Habit: 4'; medium growth; semi-glossy, dark green foliage
Fragrance: Mild
Parentage: Seedling x Seedling
Hybridizer: James Cointer (2008)
Introduced by: Coiner Nursery (2008);Jackson & Perkins (2009)
Note: a "for a cause rose". Official rose of the American
Breast Cancer Foundation
Paradise Found (Meikarady) PPAF
Class/Color: hybrid tea/magenta pink, light lavender
Bloom: Large
Petal Count: 25-30
Height/Habit: 5 to 5 1/2'
Fragrance: very strong anise
Parentage: (Meigriso x Jacpico) X Twobe
Hybridizer: Meilland International
Introduced by: Conard-Pyle Co./ Star Roses
Legends (WEKsiama)
Class/Color: hybrid tea/Medium Red (bright ruby)
Bloom: Large, classic HT bud form
Petal Count: 26-40
Height/Habit: medium, slight spread, 4'
Fragrance: none to mild
Parentage: (City of San Francisdo x Olympiad) x
(Amalia x (Ingrid Bergman x All that Jazz))
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth (2006)
Introduced by: Weeks Roses
Summer Love (WEKhocamito)
Class/Color: hybrid tea/yellow
Bloom: 4 1/2 inches; mostly single stem
Petal Count: 26-46
Height/Habit: 3.4 to 4.25 feet bush
Fragrance: mild
Parentage: Hotel California x Midas Touch
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth (2009)
Introduced by : Weeks Roses
Summer of Love (?)
Class/Color: hybrid tea/White/yellow, coral pink edges
Bloom: 4.5 inchs; long stems
Petal Count: 30
Height/Habit: 5 to 6 foot/upright
Fragrance: Mild spice
Parentage: ?
Hybridizer: ?
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins
Pink Promise
Class/Color: hybrid tea/Pink blend
Bloom: 4"; Large; mostly solitary
Petal Count: 17-25
Height/Habit: 4'; medium growth; semi-glossy, dark green foliage
Fragrance: Mild
Parentage: Seedling x Seedling
Hybridizer: James Cointer (2008)
Introduced by: Coiner Nursery (2008);Jackson & Perkins (2009)
Note: a "for a cause rose". Official rose of the American
Breast Cancer Foundation
Photo courtesy of Weeks Roses
NEW ROSE INTRODUCTIONS FOR 2009
Pittsburgh Rose Society
Photo courtesy of Weeks Roses
We will add mores of these new introductions over the coming winter months as photos become available
from the growers. STOP BACK LATER. For a listing of rose introductions for 2008 and previous years,
follow this link.http://www.dirtgardener.com/Roses_NewIntroductions/2008Roses/2008Roses.html
Many of the roses listed were acturally introducted in years other than the listing but this site uses the year of
commerical availability in the United States as it's grouping criteria.
from the growers. STOP BACK LATER. For a listing of rose introductions for 2008 and previous years,
follow this link.http://www.dirtgardener.com/Roses_NewIntroductions/2008Roses/2008Roses.html
Many of the roses listed were acturally introducted in years other than the listing but this site uses the year of
commerical availability in the United States as it's grouping criteria.
Links to many of the popular rose mail order
nurseries is on our Nursery Guide Page,
follow this link.
nurseries is on our Nursery Guide Page,
follow this link.
Photo courtesy of Weeks Rose
Grandiflora Roses
Sweetness (JACmearo)
Class/Color: Grandiflora/Mauve/ lavender blend
Bloom: 4.5"; hight center, small clusters
Petal Count: 26-40
Height/Habit: 5'; semi-glossy, dark green foliage
Fragrance: Strong citrus
Parentage: Melody Perfumme x
(Lagerfeld x Shocking Blue)
Hybridizer: Keith W Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins (2009)
Rock and Roll (WEKgobnez)
Class/Color: grandiflora/red blend, stripped
Bloom: Large; multipe pattern of each petal
Petal Count: 35+Class/Color: hybrid tea/Pink blend
Bloom: 4"; Large; mostly solitary
Petal Count: 17-25
Height/Habit: Medium, upright, bushy to 4.5'
Fragrance: Strong floral
Parentage: George Burns x New Zealand
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth (2006)
Introduced by: Weeks Roses
Sweetness (JACmearo)
Class/Color: Grandiflora/Mauve/ lavender blend
Bloom: 4.5"; hight center, small clusters
Petal Count: 26-40
Height/Habit: 5'; semi-glossy, dark green foliage
Fragrance: Strong citrus
Parentage: Melody Perfumme x
(Lagerfeld x Shocking Blue)
Hybridizer: Keith W Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins (2009)
Rock and Roll (WEKgobnez)
Class/Color: grandiflora/red blend, stripped
Bloom: Large; multipe pattern of each petal
Petal Count: 35+Class/Color: hybrid tea/Pink blend
Bloom: 4"; Large; mostly solitary
Petal Count: 17-25
Height/Habit: Medium, upright, bushy to 4.5'
Fragrance: Strong floral
Parentage: George Burns x New Zealand
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth (2006)
Introduced by: Weeks Roses
Floribunda Roses
Light My Fire (JACorfio)
Class/Color: Floribunda/Dark Orange
Bloom: 4."; Cupped
Petal Count: 20
Height/Habit: 2 1/2'; Glossy, dark green foliage
Fragrance: Slight
Parentage: (Showbiz x seedling) x seedling
Hybridizer: Keith W Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins (2009)
Kimberlina (JACpoulp)
Class/Color: Floribunda/Light Pink
Bloom: 3.";flat
Petal Count: 20
Height/Habit: 4'; rounded; Glossy, dark green foliage
Fragrance: Light Spicy
Parentage: (Moon Shadow x seedling)
x unknown seedling
Hybridizer: Keith W Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins (2009)
Spanish Sunset (Sunsar) PPAF
Class/Color: Floribunda/bright orange
Bloom: large; in flushes
Petal Count: 7-9
Height/Habit: 4'; rounded; resistant to mildew and rust
Fragrance: None
Parentage: Alexander x Golden Emblem
Hybridizer: Franko Roses
Introduced by: Conrad-Pyle (2009)
Light My Fire (JACorfio)
Class/Color: Floribunda/Dark Orange
Bloom: 4."; Cupped
Petal Count: 20
Height/Habit: 2 1/2'; Glossy, dark green foliage
Fragrance: Slight
Parentage: (Showbiz x seedling) x seedling
Hybridizer: Keith W Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins (2009)
Kimberlina (JACpoulp)
Class/Color: Floribunda/Light Pink
Bloom: 3.";flat
Petal Count: 20
Height/Habit: 4'; rounded; Glossy, dark green foliage
Fragrance: Light Spicy
Parentage: (Moon Shadow x seedling)
x unknown seedling
Hybridizer: Keith W Zary
Introduced by: Jackson & Perkins (2009)
Spanish Sunset (Sunsar) PPAF
Class/Color: Floribunda/bright orange
Bloom: large; in flushes
Petal Count: 7-9
Height/Habit: 4'; rounded; resistant to mildew and rust
Fragrance: None
Parentage: Alexander x Golden Emblem
Hybridizer: Franko Roses
Introduced by: Conrad-Pyle (2009)
Shrub Roses
Rosa White Out (Radwhite) PPAF
Class/Color: Shurb (landscape)/White (cream)
Bloom: single (continuous bloom)
Petal Count: 4-8
Height/Habit: 36-42"; dark green foliage
Fragrance: Slight citrus
Parentage: Radmon x Radsweet
Hybridizer: William Radler
Introduced by: Conrad-Pyle (2009)
Peach Drift (Meiggili) PP 18542
Class/Color: Shurb (groundcover)/apricot blend (bright peach)
Bloom: 1.5";small, double, cupped; continuous bloom
Petal Count: 17-25
Height/Habit: 18"; short, bushy; semi-glossy,dark green foliage
Fragrance: None
Parentage: (Ruimired x Paul Crampel) x (Korimro x Lady Gay)
Hybridizer: Meilland International
Introduced by: Conrad-Pyle (2009)
Carefree Spirit (MEIzmea) PPAF
Class/Color: Shurb (landscape)/Medium red (cherry)
Bloom: single (flushes); medium
Petal Count: 5
Height/Habit: 5'; glossy foliage; disease resistant
Fragrance: None
Parentage:(Kormax x seedling) x (Meipoque x Korimro)
Hybridizer: Meilland International
Introduced by: Conrad-Pyle (2009)
Splendora (Pondora)
Class/Color: Shurb /Deep Mauve
Bloom: Medium, full 2.25"; only occasional rebloom
Petal Count: 60+
Height/Habit: 4-5'; glossy foliage; very disease resistant
Fragrance: Slight
Parentage: Lillian Austin x San Gabriel
Hybridizer: Ray Ponton
Introduced by: Chamblee's Rose Garden (2009)
Teeny Bopper (WEkiscorou)
Class/Color: Shurb (Shrublet)/Red blend (scarlet with white)
Bloom: 1.5"; small to medium, double; hydrangea-like heads
Petal Count: 17-25; blooms in flushes
Height/Habit: 12-18"; glossy medium green foliage;
Fragrance: Mild
Parentage:City of San Francisco x Rabble Rouser
Hybridizer: Christian Bedard
Introduced by: Weeks Wholesale (2009)
Note: May need winter protection; rated for 6b and higher
Cape Diamond (DARpellerin)
Class/Color: Shurb (hybrid Kordesii)/Pink
Bloom: full, clustered; in flushes
Petal Count: 26-40
Height/Habit: 43-52", tall'; semi-glossy
light green foliage;Very disease resistant
Fragrance: Strong
Parentage:Marie-Victorin x Louis Jolliet
Hybridizer: Christian Bedard
Introduced by: Weeks (2009)
Note: reported to be free of black spot; hardy to zone 3b (can also be grown
as a climber.
Limoncello
Class/Color: Shurb/Lemon yellow
Bloom: single
Petal Count: 6-9
Height/Habit: 3x3'; glossy foliage; disease resistant
Fragrance: Strong
Parentage unknown; found seedling
Hybridizer:
Introduced by:Chamblee's Rose Garden (2009)
Note: Nursery states "produces lot of hips after first spring bloom
Rosa White Out (Radwhite) PPAF
Class/Color: Shurb (landscape)/White (cream)
Bloom: single (continuous bloom)
Petal Count: 4-8
Height/Habit: 36-42"; dark green foliage
Fragrance: Slight citrus
Parentage: Radmon x Radsweet
Hybridizer: William Radler
Introduced by: Conrad-Pyle (2009)
Peach Drift (Meiggili) PP 18542
Class/Color: Shurb (groundcover)/apricot blend (bright peach)
Bloom: 1.5";small, double, cupped; continuous bloom
Petal Count: 17-25
Height/Habit: 18"; short, bushy; semi-glossy,dark green foliage
Fragrance: None
Parentage: (Ruimired x Paul Crampel) x (Korimro x Lady Gay)
Hybridizer: Meilland International
Introduced by: Conrad-Pyle (2009)
Carefree Spirit (MEIzmea) PPAF
Class/Color: Shurb (landscape)/Medium red (cherry)
Bloom: single (flushes); medium
Petal Count: 5
Height/Habit: 5'; glossy foliage; disease resistant
Fragrance: None
Parentage:(Kormax x seedling) x (Meipoque x Korimro)
Hybridizer: Meilland International
Introduced by: Conrad-Pyle (2009)
Splendora (Pondora)
Class/Color: Shurb /Deep Mauve
Bloom: Medium, full 2.25"; only occasional rebloom
Petal Count: 60+
Height/Habit: 4-5'; glossy foliage; very disease resistant
Fragrance: Slight
Parentage: Lillian Austin x San Gabriel
Hybridizer: Ray Ponton
Introduced by: Chamblee's Rose Garden (2009)
Teeny Bopper (WEkiscorou)
Class/Color: Shurb (Shrublet)/Red blend (scarlet with white)
Bloom: 1.5"; small to medium, double; hydrangea-like heads
Petal Count: 17-25; blooms in flushes
Height/Habit: 12-18"; glossy medium green foliage;
Fragrance: Mild
Parentage:City of San Francisco x Rabble Rouser
Hybridizer: Christian Bedard
Introduced by: Weeks Wholesale (2009)
Note: May need winter protection; rated for 6b and higher
Cape Diamond (DARpellerin)
Class/Color: Shurb (hybrid Kordesii)/Pink
Bloom: full, clustered; in flushes
Petal Count: 26-40
Height/Habit: 43-52", tall'; semi-glossy
light green foliage;Very disease resistant
Fragrance: Strong
Parentage:Marie-Victorin x Louis Jolliet
Hybridizer: Christian Bedard
Introduced by: Weeks (2009)
Note: reported to be free of black spot; hardy to zone 3b (can also be grown
as a climber.
Limoncello
Class/Color: Shurb/Lemon yellow
Bloom: single
Petal Count: 6-9
Height/Habit: 3x3'; glossy foliage; disease resistant
Fragrance: Strong
Parentage unknown; found seedling
Hybridizer:
Introduced by:Chamblee's Rose Garden (2009)
Note: Nursery states "produces lot of hips after first spring bloom
Photo courtesy of Weeks Rose
Photo courtesy of Jackson & Perkins
Photo courtesy of Jackson & Perkins
Photo courtesy of Help Me Find
Photo courtesy of Jackson & Perkins
Photo courtesy of Wayside Gardens
Photo courtesy of Regan Nursery
Photo courtesy of Jackson & Perkins
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Photo courtesy of Help Me Find
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