Family : Rosaceae
Class : Hybrid Tea
Text and pictures © Giuseppe Mazza
English translation by Peter Thompson
Known also as ‘Sunset Celebration’, created in England in 1994 by Gareth Fryer.
Corollas of 35-40 apricot petals, and a slight fruity perfume.
Variety denomination : FRYxotic
Parentage :
Seed : ‘Pot O’Gold’
Pollen : Seedling × ‘Cheshire Life’
Awards :
1996 - Belfast Gold Medal
1996 - New Zealand Rose Trials : Best Hybrid Tea
1997 - The Hague Gold Medal
1998 - All-America Rose Selection
1998 - Missoula Rose Society - Queen of Show
1998 - West Valley Rose Society - Court of Show / Honor
1999 - Court of Show / Honor : Middle Georgia Rose Society - Pittsburgh Rose Society
1999 - King of Show : Greater Rochester Rose Society - Moundbuilder’s Rose Society
1999 - Millstream Rose Society - Queen of Show
1999 - Princess of Show : Detroit Rose Society - Skagit Valley Rose Society
2000 - Court of Show / Honor : Connecticut Rose Society - East Hawaii Rose Society - Iowa Rose Society
2000 - Greater Saginaw Rose Society : King of Show
2001 - Court of Show / Honor : Des Moines Rose Society - Loveland Rose Society - Missoula Rose Society - Ventura County Rose Society
2001 - King of Show : Rogue Valley Rose Society - Utah Rose Society
2001 - Lodi-Woodbridge Rose Society : Princess of Show
2001 - Royal Horticultural Society : Award of Garden Merit
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