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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 2/18/2009
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.
NEW ROSE INTRODUCTIONS FOR 2009
More Shrubs; Mini-Flora and Miniature Roses; and David Austin English Roses
More Shrubs; Mini-Flora and Miniature Roses; and David Austin English Roses
Pittsburgh Rose Society
Many of the roses listed were acturally introducted in years other than the listing but this site uses the year of
commerically availability in the United States as it's grouping criteria.
commerically 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.
Nursery Guide Page, follow this link.
Photo courtesy of
Bailey Nursery
Bailey Nursery
Mini-Fora Roses
Double Take (BENocho)
Class/Color: Mini-Flora/Red-White bicolor
Bloom: HT form; 2-3", mostly solitary
Petal Count: 35-45
Height/Habit: 24-36"; dark green foliage
Fragrance: Mild
Parentage: Baby Boomer x Timeless
Hybridizer: Frank Benardella
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart ( summer 2008)
Lo & Behold (DESlobe)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/bright yellow
Bloom: HT form, long strong stems; continuous;
2-3"; in flushes
Petal Count: 35-45
Height/Habit: 36" rounded; dark green foliage;
disease resistant
Fragrance: not noted
Parentage: Sport of Behold
Hybridizer: Luis Desamero
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (2009)
Gem of the Rockies (SAVorockies)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/peach-apricot-russet blend
Bloom: 2.5-3"
Petal Count: 40-50
Height/Habit: 36" rounded; dark green foliage;
disease resistant
Fragrance: very fragrant
Parentage: Seed: Lavender Jade x Sachet
Pollen: Pam Tillis
Hybridizer: Wendy White
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
Deja Blu (BENswise)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/Mauve to fuchsia blend
Bloom: 2.5"; long stemmed
Petal Count: 35-35
Height/Habit: 24- 36" rounded; dark green foliage;
disease resistant
Fragrance: very fragrant
Parentage: Ivory Beauty x Laguana
Hybridizer: Frank Bernadella
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
Ambiance (BENsiete)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/pastel peach
Bloom: 2.5"; exhibit form in small clusters;
flushes
Petal Count: 40+
Height/Habit: 24-36" upright; dark green foliage
Fragrance: mild
Parentage: Seedling x Timeless
Hybridizer: Frank Bernadella
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
Focal Point (BENrave)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/apricot-pink blend
Bloom: 2.5-3"
Petal Count: 26-40
Height/Habit: 36" upright; glossy,dark green foliage
Fragrance: very fragrant
Parentage: Seed: unkown x unkown
Hybridizer: Frank Bernadella
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
Flawless (BENrye)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/pastel pink
Bloom: 2-3"; exhibition form
Petal Count: 35-45
Height/Habit: 24-36" rounded; dark green
foliage; disease resistant
Fragrance: mild
Parentage: unknown x unknown
Hybridizer: Frank Benardella
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
First Impression (SPRimpress)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/bright yellow
Bloom: 2.5-3"; small clusters
Petal Count: 35-45
Height/Habit: 24-36" rounded; dark green foliage;
disease resistant
Fragrance: strong
Parentage: unknown x unknown
Hybridizer: Jim Sprout
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
Double Take (BENocho)
Class/Color: Mini-Flora/Red-White bicolor
Bloom: HT form; 2-3", mostly solitary
Petal Count: 35-45
Height/Habit: 24-36"; dark green foliage
Fragrance: Mild
Parentage: Baby Boomer x Timeless
Hybridizer: Frank Benardella
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart ( summer 2008)
Lo & Behold (DESlobe)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/bright yellow
Bloom: HT form, long strong stems; continuous;
2-3"; in flushes
Petal Count: 35-45
Height/Habit: 36" rounded; dark green foliage;
disease resistant
Fragrance: not noted
Parentage: Sport of Behold
Hybridizer: Luis Desamero
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (2009)
Gem of the Rockies (SAVorockies)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/peach-apricot-russet blend
Bloom: 2.5-3"
Petal Count: 40-50
Height/Habit: 36" rounded; dark green foliage;
disease resistant
Fragrance: very fragrant
Parentage: Seed: Lavender Jade x Sachet
Pollen: Pam Tillis
Hybridizer: Wendy White
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
Deja Blu (BENswise)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/Mauve to fuchsia blend
Bloom: 2.5"; long stemmed
Petal Count: 35-35
Height/Habit: 24- 36" rounded; dark green foliage;
disease resistant
Fragrance: very fragrant
Parentage: Ivory Beauty x Laguana
Hybridizer: Frank Bernadella
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
Ambiance (BENsiete)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/pastel peach
Bloom: 2.5"; exhibit form in small clusters;
flushes
Petal Count: 40+
Height/Habit: 24-36" upright; dark green foliage
Fragrance: mild
Parentage: Seedling x Timeless
Hybridizer: Frank Bernadella
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
Focal Point (BENrave)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/apricot-pink blend
Bloom: 2.5-3"
Petal Count: 26-40
Height/Habit: 36" upright; glossy,dark green foliage
Fragrance: very fragrant
Parentage: Seed: unkown x unkown
Hybridizer: Frank Bernadella
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
Flawless (BENrye)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/pastel pink
Bloom: 2-3"; exhibition form
Petal Count: 35-45
Height/Habit: 24-36" rounded; dark green
foliage; disease resistant
Fragrance: mild
Parentage: unknown x unknown
Hybridizer: Frank Benardella
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
First Impression (SPRimpress)
Class/Color: Mini-flora/bright yellow
Bloom: 2.5-3"; small clusters
Petal Count: 35-45
Height/Habit: 24-36" rounded; dark green foliage;
disease resistant
Fragrance: strong
Parentage: unknown x unknown
Hybridizer: Jim Sprout
Introduced by: Nor'East/Greenheart (summer 2008)
Miniature Roses
Warm & Fuzzy (WEKhasamiro)
Class/Color: Miniature/medium red
Bloom: 1.5"
Petal Count: 25+
Height/Habit: 12-16" spreading; glossy,
dark green foliage; disease resistant
Fragrance: sweet juniper
Parentage:(seedling x Santa Clause) x Danny Boy
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth
Introduced by :Weeks Rose (current listed by Edmunds' Roses)
Note: Many of the Nor'East announced 2009 introductions are not currently in
their catalogue. We will list these roses until they become available from a
commercial nursery.
Warm & Fuzzy (WEKhasamiro)
Class/Color: Miniature/medium red
Bloom: 1.5"
Petal Count: 25+
Height/Habit: 12-16" spreading; glossy,
dark green foliage; disease resistant
Fragrance: sweet juniper
Parentage:(seedling x Santa Clause) x Danny Boy
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth
Introduced by :Weeks Rose (current listed by Edmunds' Roses)
Note: Many of the Nor'East announced 2009 introductions are not currently in
their catalogue. We will list these roses until they become available from a
commercial nursery.
Photo courtesy of Weeks Roses
Additional Shrub Roses
Easy Elegance Kashmire (Rosa BALmir) PPAF
Class/Color: Shrub/dark red
Bloom: HT form; 3", resembles a Hybrid Tea; high center
Petal Count: 50
Height/Habit: 2.5-4'; medium green foliage; blooms in
flushes;
Fragrance: Mild
Parentage: ?
Hybridizer: Ping Lim
Introduced by: Bailey Nurseries, Inc
Easy Elegance Hight Voltage(Rosa BALage)PPAF
Class/Color: Shrub/medium Yellow
Bloom:2.5", double; in flushes
Petal Count: 22
Height/Habit: 24-36"; dark green foliage
Fragrance: Mild
Parentage: ?
Hybridizer: Ping Lim
Introduced by: Bailey Nursery
Note: good for borders and beds (less cold hardy, zone 6b but grown as own root
plant
Easy Elegance Kashmire (Rosa BALmir) PPAF
Class/Color: Shrub/dark red
Bloom: HT form; 3", resembles a Hybrid Tea; high center
Petal Count: 50
Height/Habit: 2.5-4'; medium green foliage; blooms in
flushes;
Fragrance: Mild
Parentage: ?
Hybridizer: Ping Lim
Introduced by: Bailey Nurseries, Inc
Easy Elegance Hight Voltage(Rosa BALage)PPAF
Class/Color: Shrub/medium Yellow
Bloom:2.5", double; in flushes
Petal Count: 22
Height/Habit: 24-36"; dark green foliage
Fragrance: Mild
Parentage: ?
Hybridizer: Ping Lim
Introduced by: Bailey Nursery
Note: good for borders and beds (less cold hardy, zone 6b but grown as own root
plant
Image not available.
As of December 10,
2008 this rose is not
listed in the Nor'East
catalog
As of December 10,
2008 this rose is not
listed in the Nor'East
catalog
Photos in this section courtesy of Nor'East
(Greenheart) Nursery
(Greenheart) Nursery
David Austin English Roses
Claire Austin (AUSprior)
Class/Color: Shrub-English Rose(David Austin)/White or near White
Bloom: 3.5" mostly solitary, globular, quartered bloom form, full
Petal Count: 41+
Height/Habit: Arching growth habit; can be used as a climber or
pruned in a 4-5'shrub; medium green foliage
Fragrance: strong, myrrh
Parentage: undisclosed
Hybridizer: David Austin
Introduced by :David Austin Roses
Note: Named after David Austin's daughter
Christopher Marlowe (AUSjump)
Class/Color: Shrub-English Rose(David Austin)/orange-red blend
Bloom: 3" Double/full; rosette shaped
Petal Count: 68
Height/Habit: 2.5-3' shrub;semi-glossy, dark green foliage
Fragrance: tea, hint of lemon
Parentage: undisclosed x AUSgold
Hybridizer: David Austin
Introduced by :David Austin Roses
Port Sunlight (AUSlofty)
Class/Color: Shrub-English Rose(David Austin)Apricot blend
Bloom: 3.5" mostly solitary, globular, old-fashioned bloom form, full
Petal Count:90
Height/Habit: Tall, climbing, upright; medium green foliage
Fragrance: tea
Parentage: undisclosed
Hybridizer: David Austin
Introduced by :David Austin Roses
Note: reported to be very disease resistant
Late Introduction from Park Seed
Shag Dancing (JACharks2)
Class/Color: Shrub; Deep Red
Bloom: 3.5"/florabunda behavior
Petal Count: 25-30
Height/Habit: 4'; shrub good for hedge; dark green
reported disease free foliage;
Hybridizer: ?
Introduced by: Park Seed
Note: Part of the Beach Pary Roses series;
advertised to be offered 2009 only
Carolina Girl (JACblupo1)
Class/Color: Floribunda/ Deep lavender
Bloom: 3.5"
Petal Count: 25-30
Height/habit: 3', round, compact
reported to be disease free
Hybridizer: ?
Introduced by: Park Seed
Note: Part of the Beach Party Roses series
Advertised for 2009 only.
Claire Austin (AUSprior)
Class/Color: Shrub-English Rose(David Austin)/White or near White
Bloom: 3.5" mostly solitary, globular, quartered bloom form, full
Petal Count: 41+
Height/Habit: Arching growth habit; can be used as a climber or
pruned in a 4-5'shrub; medium green foliage
Fragrance: strong, myrrh
Parentage: undisclosed
Hybridizer: David Austin
Introduced by :David Austin Roses
Note: Named after David Austin's daughter
Christopher Marlowe (AUSjump)
Class/Color: Shrub-English Rose(David Austin)/orange-red blend
Bloom: 3" Double/full; rosette shaped
Petal Count: 68
Height/Habit: 2.5-3' shrub;semi-glossy, dark green foliage
Fragrance: tea, hint of lemon
Parentage: undisclosed x AUSgold
Hybridizer: David Austin
Introduced by :David Austin Roses
Port Sunlight (AUSlofty)
Class/Color: Shrub-English Rose(David Austin)Apricot blend
Bloom: 3.5" mostly solitary, globular, old-fashioned bloom form, full
Petal Count:90
Height/Habit: Tall, climbing, upright; medium green foliage
Fragrance: tea
Parentage: undisclosed
Hybridizer: David Austin
Introduced by :David Austin Roses
Note: reported to be very disease resistant
Late Introduction from Park Seed
Shag Dancing (JACharks2)
Class/Color: Shrub; Deep Red
Bloom: 3.5"/florabunda behavior
Petal Count: 25-30
Height/Habit: 4'; shrub good for hedge; dark green
reported disease free foliage;
Hybridizer: ?
Introduced by: Park Seed
Note: Part of the Beach Pary Roses series;
advertised to be offered 2009 only
Carolina Girl (JACblupo1)
Class/Color: Floribunda/ Deep lavender
Bloom: 3.5"
Petal Count: 25-30
Height/habit: 3', round, compact
reported to be disease free
Hybridizer: ?
Introduced by: Park Seed
Note: Part of the Beach Party Roses series
Advertised for 2009 only.
Photos of David Austin's roses courtesy of
David Austin Roses
David Austin Roses
