It's apricot season, and this new rose-- 'Strike It Rich' -- is just the right accompaniment for the real thing. It's got spicy fragrance, a truly fabulous apricot color, and it is said to have natural disease resistance. (Somebody try it & let us all know how it does). Plus, its got red stems to show off the dark green leaves. This is one of 10 new roses for 2007 announced by Weeks Roses. There are striking new colors among them, including 'Burgundy Iceberg' -- a deep purple; 'In the Mood' -- a very deep red with grayish-green leaves; 'Night Owl,' a repeat-flowering purple climber with bright yellow stamens in the center of
the bloom.
It's not often you see a rose that's bright orange, but they appear to have
mastered the color with 'Vavoom.' (Where do they come up with these names?) New growth on this rose is described as a deep mahogany red. Sounds like a great contrast all around with deep green leaves.
I also liked the description of 'Topsy Turvy,' long white buds opening to a scarlet interior. It's apparently a low grower that can be mistaken for an azalea at a distance.
All the new roses at www.weeksroses.com
(photos: Gene Sasse (c) courtesy of Weeks Roses)
How do they get those colors? Do they grow them that way?
Posted by: they call me cherokee rose | December 25, 2006 at 03:14 PM