CHICAGO PEACE
What a glorious bloom! Chicago Peace has a very double form with lots of petals, and a truly ethereal coloring. The Hybrid Tea rose is classified as a pink blend, with a coppery yellow reverse on the underside of the petals. The blooms start initially with a deep intense pink, which softens as the bloom opens and ages, allowing the yellow tones to become more prominent.
This rose is a naturally occurring sport of the famous Peace rose, which means it was a spontaneous mutation that grew from an existing Peace plant.
The rose has been around since 1962, but is still readily available from nurseries and mail order sources. The plant has very dark green, heavy leathery foliage, and is quite robust, though can be troubled by Blackspot, so careful attention to prevent or control that is provident.
The blooms are born on single stems and it is a quick repeat bloomer. The cut flowers last reasonably well in a vase, and the plant itself is quite magnificent when it is covered with several blooms at different stages of maturity. Not much fragrance to speak of, but an exceptional rose in every other way.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Rose of The Week
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Rose of The Week
GARDENS OF THE WORLD
Gardens of the World was named after a PBS series hosted by the late Audrey Hepburn. The program visited many famous international gardens, with the always lovely and elegant Ms. Hepburn providing commentary and insight into what makes a garden truly spectacular.
The namesake rose is equally spectacular. Petals have a creamy base tone with a deep cerise edging. The petal shape has a wonderful ruffled edge, and the blooms are full blown and gorgeous. A profusion of blooms make a spectacular show on a compact and reasonably vigorous plant.
Blooms last an exceptionally long time as cut flowers. Introduced by US hybridizer Jackson & Perkins in conjunction with the television show in 1993. The plants were offered as fund raising premiums by many PBS stations, and also available in nurseries. Not the easiest variety to find currently, it is well worth seeking out. Also known as Paris Pink.
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