Rose of the Month Archive - 2004

Jema
RIR score:  8.0 out of 10.

Parentage: [ Helen Traubel X Lolita ]
Hybridized by Astor Perry
Introduced in 1982

What our gardeners say:
Ovoid buds, borne singly, open to reveal large, double, high centered blooms (45 petals). Strong fragrance. Repeats bloom again later in the season. Foliage is a medium to light green on tall, vigorous growth to 4 feet, and 3 feet wide. Prickles are small and triangular. ZONES 7-9.

Peggy "T"
RIR score:  8.5 out of 10.

Parentage: [Poker Chip X Rise 'n' Shine]
Hybridized by Gene King
Introduced in 1988

What our gardeners say:
Flowers are single, medium red with a white eye, and white reverse. Foliage is medium, matt green on upright stems with bushy growth to a medium height. Prickles straight with a hook and white. ZONES 4-9.

Hudson's Haunted Hovel
RIR score:  8.0 out of 10.

Parentage: [Dead Pilot X Samhain Witch]
Hybridized by Clyde the Grim Reaper
Introduced in 2004

What our gardeners say:
Ratty rose beds full of spiders, rats, and zombies.

Chad's Striped
RIR score:  {too new} out of 10.

Parentage: Unknown
Hybridized by Whit Wells
Introduced in 2003

What our gardeners say:
Flowers are a dark, velvety red with yellow splashes and open to an excellent pyramid form. Add to this red stamens and this is truly a remarkable flower. Foliage is medium green and carried on an upright bush growing to 3 feet. Blooms are bourne singly. ZONES 4-9.

Zephirine Drouhin
RIR score:  8.0 out of 10.

Parentage: [ unknown ]
Hybridized by Bizot
Introduced in 1868

What our gardeners say:
Long pointed buds open to reveal cerise pink petals with a white base. They are double (25-30 petals), and loosly petalled, 3 inches in diameter, with a moderate damask fragrance. Foliage is a soft, light green on a vigorously arching/climbing growth with no prickles. ZONES 5-9.

Glamis Castle
RIR score:  7.9 out of 10.

Parentage: [ Graham Thomas X Mary Rose ]
Hybridized by David Austin
Introduced in 1992

What our gardeners say:
Large white flowers of 40 petals or more are carried in small clusters. They open out into wide shallow cups and are posessed of a strong myrrh scent. The bush form is small shrub with medium green, semi-glossy foliage and twiggy, prickly stems that are suprisingly productive. ZONES 4-9.

Bill Warriner
RIR score:  7.8 out of 10.

Parentage: [Sun Flare X Impatient]
Hybridized by William A. Warriner & Keith W. Zary
Introduced in 1998

What our gardeners say:
'Bill Warriner' has pointed, ovoid buds of a pretty color in the salmon-orange-coral spectrum that open to reveal 3.5 inch flowers with 26-40 ruffle edged petals. Flowers have a slightly sweet fragrance. The bush has a compact habit to 3 feet. ZONES 4-9.

Hot Cocoa
RIR score:  ? out of 10.

Parentage: [ unknown ]
Hybridized by Carruth
Introduced in 2003

What our gardeners say:
You have to see the unusual blooms - smoky-chocolate-rust-orange-cinnamon with a purplish glow - of this rose to believe the color. Fragrance is moderate old rose. Foliage is shiny and dark green. Growth habit is rounded, bushy, and vigorous to a height of 4'-5'. ZONES 4-9.

Flutterbye
RIR score:  7.7 out of 10.

Parentage: [Playboy X (R. Soulieana derivative X Sunsprite)]
Hybridized by Tom Carruth
Introduced in 1996

What our gardeners say:
Blooms of multiple colors include: yellow, coral, orange, tangerine, and pink. Large clusters of single petal flowers with a moderately spicy fragrance. Blooms are 1.5 - 2 inches in diameter. The bush gets very large and rounded and foliage is dark green and glossy. ZONES 5-9.

Baronne Prevost
RIR score:  8.7 out of 10.

Parentage: [unknown]
Hybridized by Desprez & Cochet
Introduced in 1842

What our gardeners say:
Baronne Prevost is an early Hybrid Perpetual that retains the shape of the old rose form. Large, globular buds open to full, flat, quartered, pink blooms that fade with age. The stout canes are stiff and covered with attractive foliage and short red prickles. ZONES 5-10.

Playgirl
RIR score:  8.1 out of 10.

Parentage: [Playboy X Angel Face]
Hybridized by Ralph S. Moore
Introduced in 1986

What our gardeners say:
Playgirl's flowers come in medium pink with five petals, giving a nice contrast with the yellow stamens. Repeat is very good through summer and fall. The plant grows vigorously, upright and bushy, with medium green, semi-glossy foliage and few prickles (thorns). ZONES 4-9.

Marilyn Monroe
RIR score:  too new to determine.

Parentage: [Sunset Celebration X St. Patrick]
Hybridized by Carruth
Introduced in 2002

What our gardeners say:
Large, pointed buds open to form large, blooms of creamy apricot petals and a mild citrus fragrance. The flowers are sturdy, holding shape and color well into our hot summers. Foliage is a dark, matte green on strong upright canes with lots of prickles (prune with care). As for ZONES, should be 5-9.