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All America Rose Selections Winners For 2003 |
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These All America Rose Selections winners were selected in 1003. Every
year the All-America
Rose Selections (AARS) evaluate
a number of roses in 27 official AARS trial gardens across the U.S.
Their gardens represent a wide range of climates throughout the United
States, so the roses selected must do well in all of the climates. They
closely examine the hardiness, disease-resistance, novelty, and color
of its blossoms during a two-year period. Only two or three roses each
year win the coveted distinction of receiving an AARS award. For 2003:
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| Cherry Parfait — Grandiflora. Grows to about 5'H x 4'W. Mild fragrance. If temperature drops below freezing, requires winter protection. Disease resistant. Introduced in the United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses). Order while supplies last. | Eureka —Floribunda. Eureka grows into a 3 1/2' x 3' bush. It has a light fragrance and is very disease resistant. Bred in Germany by KORDES. Order while supplies last. |
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Hot Cocoa — Floribunda. Grows to 3 1/2'H x 4 1/2'W. Russet blooms. Fruity, Mild fragrance. Bred in United States by Tom Carruth and introduced by Weeks. Order while supplies last. |
Whisper — Hybrid Tea. Blossoms are long greenish ivory buds with slight to no fragrance on cutting-length stems. A Solitare/Elina cross from Dickson of Ireland, distributed in the U.S. by Jackson & Perkins. Order while supplies last. |
The All America Rose Selections committee has been awarding winners since 1938. The roses above were selected for 2003 as AARS gold medal winners
