BLACK CAVIAR
(Shrub Rose)
(TAN97150)
When ‘Black Caviar’ was released in Australia it achieved unprecedented sales at Knight’s Roses, such was the huge interest in this extraordinary modern shrub rose. The rose was named to honour the Australian champion Thoroughbred racehorse hailed the ‘world’s greatest sprinter’ of the day who won 25 races, including 15 Group One, an Australian record. She was unique achieving 25 wins from 25 starts. She died one day before her 18th birthday in 2024.
Black Caviar was bred in Germany in 1997 by Tantau, a well-known company which has been breeding roses for over a century. It was introduced in Australia by Knight’s Roses in 2012.
This rose features a rich purple lighter centre with a deep burgundy red velvety edge. It is a highly fragrant rose with a beautiful perfume, reminiscent of sweet damask old fashioned roses showing fruit and spice with notes of vanilla and honey jasmine. The fully double, large blooms (10cm) have 40+ petals in a classic, quartered, cupped form and are produced in small clusters.
The bush has arching canes, dark green foliage and repeat flowers in flushes throughout the season. This rose grows well in our climatic conditions, typical growth can reach 1.5m tall and it is suitable for cutting and flower arrangements.
Black Caviar is available in South Australia from Knight’s Roses as both a bush and a 90cm standard and Treloar Roses in Victoria.
Awards:
TROPHY & GOLD Medal – Best Fragrance – Concorso Int’l Rose Trial Italy 2002
TROPHY – Best Scent – New Zealand
ADR – Rose Award – Germany
Text: Melanie Trimper
