Family : Rosaceae
Class : Modern Shrub Rose
Text and pictures © Giuseppe Mazza
English translation by Peter Thompson
Hybrid Tea which appeared in the USA in 1971 as a sport of ‘Super Star’, known also as ‘Tropicana’ (TANorstar), created in Germany in 1960 by Mathis Tantau.
Harmonious flowers, with 30-35 petals in vermillion red, very perfumed.
Variety denomination : TANgosar, TANgostar
Parentage :
Sport of ‘Tropicana’ (TANorstar)
Parentage of ‘Tropicana’ :
Seedling 5135 (Tantau) × Seedling (Pollen parent of ‘Super Star’)
Awards (‘Tropicana’) :
1960 - Bagatelle (Paris) : Médaille d’Or
1960 - Royal National Rose Society : Gold Medal
1960 - Royal National Rose Society : President’s International Trophy
1961 - The Hague Gold Medal
1961 - Portland Rose Trials : Gold Medal
1963 - All-America Rose Selection
1967 - American Rose Society : National Certificate
1999 - Columbiana Rose Society : Princess of Show
1999 - District-Yankee : King of Show
1999 - Huronia Rose Society : Best Hybrid Tea
1999 - Warren Rose Society : Queen of Show
2000 - Fox River Valley Rose Society : Court of Show / Honor
2000 - Maine Rose Society : Princess of Show
2000 - Pikes Peak Rose Society : Court of Show / Honor
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