Rose Starry Eyed

This stunning rose is able to produce profusely from early summer through to autumn a single, mildly fragrant flowers in a deep reddish-pink colours and broad creamy to pale-yellow centers. This roses requires only minimal pruning, but it is advisable to periodically remove old and weak stems from the base.

DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

While the individual blooms of 'Starry Eyed' may not seem impressive on their own, they create a stunning display when massed together. The arching canes produce hundreds, if not thousands, of blooms that easily capture attention.

The flowers are small to medium sized, about 3 – 4 cm, gathered in small clusters of 3 -5 together. The flowers are very resistant to heat and rain, and they also resistant to diseases.

For the best results, avoid heavy pruning during winter. Simply remove any dead or diseased wood, and you will be rewarded with a vibrant display the following summer.

'Starry Eyed' looks striking when planted in groups, so if you have space, consider planting three together or creating a low, mounding hedge. It also works well when grown over a wall or bank. Even if space is limited, a single plant will still provide a stunning show, growing to about 50 – 100 cm high and at least 15o cm wide. This exceptionally resilient rose will also look great on a pillar, small arch, or obelisk, with appropriate support reaching 200 cm in height and 300 cm in width.

Unfortunately we do not have information about the origin of the name of this rose.

RNRS Gold Medal, Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) Show or Trials, The UK, 1996;

RNRS Torridge Award for the Best Rose Raised by an Amateur, Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) Show or Trials, The UK, 1996;

New Zealand Novelty Award, New Zealand Rose Trials, New Zealand, 2001;

Best floribunda/shrub rose, Rose of the Year trials in Hamilton, 2005;

ORIGIN OF THE VARIETY
This rose originated from crossing two parents:

The female parent / seed parent is unnamed miniature rose referenced as ‘Horbrize’, which was originated by Colin P. Horner in United Kingdom, before 1994 by crossing two distinct parents:

• The female parent / seed parent is Miniature patio floribunda rose ‘Harpiccolo’ / ‘Anna Ford’ by Harkness, before 1979;

• The male parent / pollen parent is Floribunda rose ‘Little Darling’ by Carl G. Duehrsen, 1956.

The male parent / pollen parent is unnamed rose variety denominated as ‘Horcobweb’, which was originated by Colin P. Horner in United Kingdom, before 1994 by crossing two distinct parents:

• The female parent / seed parent is ‘Sea Foam’ (although it was not specified the origin of this variety, as there are several rose varieties known under such name);

• The which exactly male parent / pollen parent is unnamed and unpatented rose variety by Colin P. Horner the parentage of which can be summarized by the following formula:

[‘Little Darling’ x (‘Hamburgher Phoenix’ x ‘Prelude’)]

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