Rosa 'Evening Star', (aka JACven ), is a white blend floribunda rose cultivar, developed by William Warriner in 1974, and introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins. The stock parents of the plant are hybrid tea, 'White Masterpiece' and floribunda, 'Saratoga'. The cultivar was the recipient of the Portland Gold Medal in 1977.[1]
| Rosa 'Handel' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Evening Star' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'White Masterpiece' x 'Saratoga' |
| Cultivar group | Floribunda |
| Cultivar | JACven |
| Breeder | Warriner |
| Origin | United States, 1974 |
Description edit
'Evening Star' is a medium-tall, bushy shrub, 3 to 5 ft (90—152 cm) in height with a 2 to 4 ft (60—121 cm) spread. Blooms are large, with an average diameter of 4—5 in (10—12 cm). Blooms open from large, slender buds and are creamy white with a pale golden center. The rose has a mild fragrance. Flowers have a double (16-25 petals), high-centered, spiral-centered bloom form. Leaves are semi-glossy and dark green. 'Evening Star' blooms in flushes from spring through autumn. The plant does best in USDA zone 6 and warmer.[1]
Child plants edit
'Handel' was used to hybridize the following plants:
- Rosa 'Alladin's Dream', (before 1995 )
- Rosa 'Audrey Hepburn', (1991)[2]
Awards edit
- Portland Gold Medal, (1977)[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "'Evening Star' rose". Help me find roses, clematis, and peonies. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Child plants of Rosa 'Evening Star'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Rosa 'Evening Star'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 21 August 2019.