Rose Society of South Australia
To encourage, improve, foster and extend the cultivation
and appreciation of the Rose
and appreciation of the Rose
(Tan97159)
Chippendale® was bred by Hans Jürgen Evers at Rosen Tantau, in Germany, in 2005 and was introduced onto the Australian market by Knight’s Roses in 2010.
Chippendale® is a very attractive, eye-catching rose, growing into a well-shaped, strong and robust bush, (1m x 1m), with healthy glossy foliage. It is registered as a Shrub Rose but resembles the growth habit of a Floribunda with flowers produced in small clusters delivering masses of large blooms readily throughout the long growing season from spring to autumn. As the flower opens it reveals very fragrant quartered blooms featuring a strong, sweet, fruity perfume.
The colour of the blooms vary from rich dark apricot to orange peachy pink which gives this rose a unique look. The cupped-shaped flowers (41+ petals) are old fashioned and quartered following the trend and nostalgic style created by European rose breeders from the 1990s onwards, including Rosen Tantau who bred this rose.
This rose is especially useful in a variety of landscaping situations – its excellent repeat flowering means it would look amazing in a hedge planting, in garden beds or it will perform well in a large container.
Available from Knights Roses, Newman’s Nursery and Wagner’s Rose Nursery.
Text: Melanie Trimper
WEKbijou
Floribunda
Soul Sister was bred by Christian Bedard in the United States in 2008. It was introduced in the United States by Weeks in 2012 as 'Koko Loco'. This rose was released in Australia in 2015 as ‘Soul Sister’ by Swane's Nurseries as Agent for Weeks.
Soul Sister is a magnificent Floribunda with classic high pointed shaped blooms and a light scent, borne both singularly and in small clusters. The colour is very unusual, starting with bronze chocolate brown buds opening to a café latte colour fading to a soft lavender pink blend.
A healthy, well rounded bush, this rose grows to 1.5m high and 1.2m wide with semi glossy, medium green foliage. It is a very easy bush to grow and manage and benefits from continual picking and deadheading. Prolific flowering throughout the growing season makes this a very popular rose and flowers seem to last for a long time on the bush.
This delightful rose makes an ideal gift for a special friend who is your “Sister” in spirit or reality, and of course for yourself.
A highly recommended and beautiful rose, especially for those who like something a little different.
Available from Wagner’s Rose Nursery, Newman’s Nursery, Swane’s Nurseries, Treloar Roses, Silkies Rose Farm and Garden Express.
Awards: Certificate of Merit National Rose Trial Garden of Australia Adelaide 2013
Best Floribunda Adelaide, Australia Rose Hills Trophy USA 2013
Gold Medal,Rose Hills International Rose Trials Rose Hills USA 2013
Text: Sharyn Perrin
(JACshaq)
‘Diana, Princess of Wales’ is a particularly beautiful rose, a fitting rose in keeping with its namesake. The rose was bred by the American rose breeder Keith Zary and released in 1998. (Parentage - Anne Morrow Lindbergh X Sheer Elegance).
Known in some countries as Diana and Elegant Lady, Diana, Princess of Wales is a Hybrid Tea rose with blooms being a pleasant blend of pinks and creams. In warmer climates and as the bloom ages the pink colouration darkens. Roses come on long stems with classic Hybrid Tea form, making it ideal as a cut flower. The flowers have a petal count of up to 40 and reach 12 centimetres across. They are mainly borne as a solitary bloom per stem. The fragrance is classified as moderate with a mild sweet tea scent.
Diana, Princess of Wales can be used as a specimen plant in the garden. Its upright vigorous growth produces a well branched bush up to 1.65m in height. The rose has glossy green foliage and hooked prickles 6-8 mm in length.
The flowers and healthy, disease resistant, glossy green foliage make for a great cut flower. The rose provides a succession of flushes throughout the growing season.
After the death of the Princess of Wales in 1997, this rose was chosen after a worldwide search and given the name ‘Diana, Princess of Wales’ and approved as a charity rose on behalf of the Estate of Diana, Princess of Wales “to help disadvantaged people in poor and war-torn communities around the world” with part proceeds to “The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund” to carry on her humanitarian charitable work. The Fund closed at the end of 2012.
This rose is available from Wagner’s Rose Nursery, Treloar Roses and Swane’s Nurseries.
Text: Les Johnson
(KORtufee)
Pepita™ was bred by Tim Hermann Kordes through the crossing of the outstanding pink rose, ‘The Fairy’ with an unknown seedling. It was registered in 2006 and is part of Kordes’ LILIPUTS collection of miniature roses.
Pepita is a beautiful pink miniature rose with the reverse being a slightly deeper colour. The intense pink blooms make a statement in their clusters of up to eight and the usually magnificent spike of blooms cap new shoots. As the bloom fades, the colour changes to a soft pink. The flower has over 45 tiny petals and is cupped shape initially which becomes flat as the bloom matures. It blooms in regular flushes throughout the season and carries a mild fragrance.
The flowers provide a contrast to the matching miniature dark green, very glossy foliage. Pepita is a compact upright bushy plant growing to 50 centimetres.
As a winner from the ADR stringent trials in Germany, where no sprays are allowed, it can be guaranteed that Pepita is a healthy, free flowering and disease resistant rose. This ensures that gardeners can plant with confidence a reliable miniature rose which will provide years of satisfaction and joy.
Pepita is ideal for growing in tubs, pots, plant boxes and border planting of flower beds. Pepita is available from Treloar Roses.
AWARDS: Bronze Medal – Madrid Trials, Spain 2003
ADR Trials – Germany 2004
Certificate of Merit – Bagatelle Trials, France 2007
Text: Les Johnson
Hybrid Tea
(KORsamasi)
This lovely deep pink Hybrid Tea rose was bred by Kordes in Germany in 1997 and was originally released as ‘Simply Samantha’ in South Africa in 2008. It was selected and introduced in Australia by Treloar Roses in 2017 as ‘Unconventional Lady’ to be sold as a fundraiser for the 19th WFRS World Rose Convention which will be held in Australia in 2022.
This classic rose has large, bright pink, very fragrant blooms on long stems and makes an excellent cut flower.
The bush is upright and vigorous reaching 1.7m tall with good disease resistance, healthy glossy foliage and continuous flowering from spring to autumn, making this lovely variety quite the show stopper in the garden and in arrangements.
This rose is available from Treloar Roses, Wagner’s Rose Nursery and Newman’s Nursery.
Text: Paul Flavel
Floribunda
(PEJamblu)
‘Blue For You’ was bred by amateur rose breeder Peter J. James in the United Kingdom in 2001 and was introduced in 2007. In France, it was named ‘Pacific Blue’. The rose attracted a lot of interest because blue is a much sought after colour in horticulture.
In the rose world, Peter James quickly became known for his successful rose ‘Blue For You’, which gained international acclaim (and it was selected as a parent plant for his wonderful revolutionary new rose, ‘Eyes For You’).
This free-flowering rose features medium-sized, semi-double flowers that begin showing rich purple mauve, fading to a slate blue, with a white centre and silver reverse. The long buds open to reveal golden stamens and a sweet fragrance.
A modern Floribunda, it blooms over a long period and produces clusters of flowers on a very healthy, bushy plant growing to 90cm tall with lush, glossy foliage. Remove the spent blooms to encourage re-blooming.
It can be used for garden beds, borders, hedges and is suitable for growing in pots.
Available from Wagner’s Rose Nursery and Newman’s Nursery in S.A. and rosesalesonline.com.au in Victoria.
AWARDS: RHS Award of Garden Merit U.K.
Text: Melanie Trimper
(JacaKOR)
Hybrid Tea
Jacaranda was bred by Kordes in Germany 1985 from parent plants ‘Mercedes’ x ‘Emily Post’ x seedling.
Jacaranda is a medium mauve-pink Hybrid Tea with a strong fragrance. Blooms have an average diameter of 12cm and around 35 petals.
The bush is vigorous and upright in form and approximately 1.4m in height. The long lasting, elegant flowers are formed on strong, long stems making it ideal for floral arrangements. Since it was released it has been used as a florist’s rose as well as a popular garden rose.
Jacaranda is a hardy, healthy plant with good disease resistance and produces flushes of blooms throughout the growing season. Best of all, it is almost thornless.
Jacaranda is available from Knight’s Roses, Treloar Roses and Garden Express.
Text: Deb Curtis
Floribunda
(KORpatetof)
‘Merry Maker’ was bred by Kordes of Germany and introduced in Australia in 2008. Named in Australia for the ‘Merry Makers Australia’ dance group for people with disabilities.
Although classified as a Floribunda, Merry Maker demonstrates the habit of a low Shrub. It makes a wonderful plant to grow at the edge of a bed of roses or could be grown as a low hedge. It grows 50cm x 50cm in size with the occasional water shoot taller. The leaves are small, glossy and very disease resistant.
Merry Maker blooms almost continuously throughout late spring to late autumn. The blooms are 5cm in size with an apricot, peach to pink colour. The blooms are borne in small heads typical of a Floribunda, with the occasional large head producing up to 50 blooms on the one main stem. Typical of many ground cover type low shrub roses, the blooms have no fragrance.
Although classified as a Floribunda, ‘Merry Maker’ was entered into the National Rose Trial Garden of Australia trials as a Ground Cover. It won the award for Best Ground Cover in that year (2008).
For gardeners looking for a small rose with blooms that have interesting changing colour tones and continuous flowering, I can highly recommend ‘Merry Maker’.
‘Merry Maker ‘ is available from Treloar Roses.
AWARDS: Gerald Meylan Trophy : Best Ground Cover NRTGA Adelaide 2008
Bronze Medal - National Rose Trial Garden of Aust. Adelaide 2008
Certificate of Merit - Bagatelle Rose Trials, Paris France 2007
Text: Merv Trimper
Miniature Clg.
‘Hi Ho’ is a Climbing Miniature Rose bred by Ralph Moore in the United States in 1964 from parent plants Little Darling x Magic Wand. It was introduced in Australia as ‘Hi Ho’ in 1968.
Ralph Moore (1907-2009) is universally regarded as the “Father of Miniature Roses”. He lived in California and commenced his rose business in 1937 and over many decades made miniature roses popular, introducing over 500 new miniature roses. His achievements as a rose breeder and mentor are legendary.
Hi Ho is a popular Miniature climbing rose in Australia which has stood the test of time due to its prolific repeat flowering and excellent disease resistance. This vigorous rose produces large clusters of fully double, classically shaped, bright pink flowers with healthy glossy green leaves. It has strong, long canes that can be trained onto a trellis or pillar and one plant can easily reach 2.0m high and 2.5m wide creating a wonderful display of vibrant showy flowers.
Unfortunately, the only way to obtain this rose is from cuttings.
Text: Kelvin Trimper
English Shrub Rose
(Ausmerchant)
'Princess Alexandra of Kent' was introduced in 2007 by David Austin Roses in the UK. The large, bright pink flowers are full-petalled (about 130 petals) and deeply cupped. The flowers are produced in clusters of 3 or 4 per stem, on a well-shaped vigorous bush. There is a delightful intense fresh Tea fragrance, which changes to a lemon scent as the flower ages.
The bush grows well, usually reaching 1.25m x 1.25m, with mid-green, healthy foliage and good repeat flowering. It is suitable for garden beds, containers and hedges and is often used in mixed borders to create a ‘cottage garden’ effect. A good vase life makes this rose perfect for cutting.
David C.H. Austin OBE (1926-2018) will be remembered for his lifetime of dedicated and imaginative rose breeding. David Austin English Shrub Roses combine the delicate flowers and rich scent of Old-World Roses with the repeat-flowering, disease resistance and wide colour range of Modern Roses. Since being introduced into Australia in the 1980s, these roses have thrived and demonstrated that they are reliable, hardy and well suited to our climate. The collection now has over 200 cultivars, with many achieving international acclaim.
Named for Princess Alexandra of Kent – a keen gardener and great lover of roses. The Princess and Queen Elizabeth II are first cousins.
Available from Wagner’s Rose Nursery, Newman’s Nursery, Treloar Roses and Rose Sales Online.
AWARDS:
TROPHY Best Fragrance Award Glasgow 2009
TROPHY Most Fragrant Award California USA
Text: Melanie Trimper
Hybrid Tea
‘Governor Macquarie’ is a free flowering, strong Australian Hybrid Tea rose bred by the late Trevor Grant and introduced in 2004. It is named after Governor Macquarie, the fifth Governor of New South Wales, from 1810 to 1821, who oversaw the transition of the Penal Colony to a thriving free settlement.
The beautiful, large, pale pink flowers are classic in shape with a lovely rich perfume and excellent for cutting, as they have a long vase life.
This rose is tall and vigorous, comfortably achieving 2 metres in height. It is very pest and disease tolerant with glossy foliage. Remove spent blooms to expedite the next flush of roses. This rose performs well in all seasons from spring to autumn.
Trevor Grant also bred ‘Let’s Celebrate’, the Australian rose selected to commemorate the Rose Society of South Australia’s Centenary in 2008.
Governor Macquarie is available from Eumundi Roses, Queensland and Swane’s Nurseries in New South Wales.
Text: Kelvin Trimper
Hybrid Musk
‘Penelope’ was bred by Rev. Joseph Pemberton in the UK in 1924 from a crossing of Ophelia (Hybrid Tea 1912) x Unnamed seedling and was introduced in Australia by Hazelwood Bros Pty Ltd in 1925.
Penelope produces large clusters of circular flat open blooms. It is delicate shell pink with yellow shading and has prominent stamens, fading to a soft white in the summer heat. The blooms have a strong fragrance, with up to 25 petals, averaging 10cm in diameter.
Penelope has a bushy, semi-upright growth habit with semi-glossy, dark green foliage. It can be shaped as a bush or trained as a pillar. Height 2m to 2.4m tall and 1m to 1.5m in width. It responds well to deadheading promoting flushes through the season. It needs to be lightly pruned in late autumn as it does not respond well to hard or winter pruning.
Available from Knight’s Roses, Wagner’s Rose Nursery, Newman’s Nursery and Treloar Roses.
Awards:
Gold Medal National Rose Society UK 1925
RHS Award of Garden Merit UK 1993
Text: Deb Curtis
Chippendale
Soul Sister
Diana
Pepita
Unconventional Lady
Blue for You
Jacaranda
Merry Maker
Hi Ho
Princess Alexandra of Kent
Governor Macquarie
Penelope