| Rosa'Gene Boerner' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Gene Boerner' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Ginger' x '('Ma Perkins' x 'Garnette Supreme') |
| Cultivar group | Floribunda |
| Marketing names | 'Gene Boerner' |
| Breeder | Eugene Boerner |
| Origin | United States, 1968 |
Rosa 'Gene Boerner' is a pink Floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Eugene Boerner and introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 1968, in honor of Boerner. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1969.
Rosa 'Gene Boerner' was bred by American hybridizer, Eugene Boerner, director of research at Jackson & Perkins. The new rose was introduced after Boerner's death (September 5, 1966) and released in honor of his work. [1] "Papa Floribunda", as Boerner was known, was a world renowned rose breeder, and a pioneer in the development of Floribundas. [2] Boerner developed more than 60 floribunda rose cultivars during his 45-year career at Jackson & Perkins; eleven Boerner rose cultivars were given the All-America Rose Selections (AARS) award. [3]
"'Gene Boerner' is the perfect pink Floribunda rose with every flower shaped like a perfect Hybrid tea. They open out from crimson buds and have a uniform mid-pink color with deeper strawberry pink tones at the base of the petals."
— Quest-Ritson, 2011. [4]
'Gene Boerner' is a vigorous, slender, upright shrub, 3 to 4 ft (91-121 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60-91 cm) plant spread. Petals are typically 2-3 inches, full form, and have 26-40 petals. The flowers are borne singly and in small clusters. Flowers are medium pink, with a mild fragrance. 'Gene Boerner' is a disease resistant plant and thrives in USDA zone, 5 and warmer. The plant is almost continuously in bloom from spring through fall. The foliage is mid-green and glossy. [5]
The sport, Rosa 'White Gene Boerner', was discovered by Yoshiho Takatori in Japan in 1978. The plant grows to a height of 4-6 feet (120 to 185 cm) and a spread of 3 feet (90 cm). There are typically 35 petals, that are white in color with pink edges, 4 inches (10 centimeters) in diameter on average. [6]
Rosa 'Sun Flare',, is a yellow floribunda rose cultivar, bred by William Warriner and introduced into United States by Jackson & Perkins in 1981. The rose won a gold medal in Japan in 1981, Portland in 1982 and was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1983.
Rosa 'Charles Austin' is an apricot shrub rose cultivar bred and introduced by David Austin in England in 1973. The rose was hybridised by crossing the English rose 'Chaucer' with the pink Hybrid Tea 'Aloha' and is named after the breeder's father. It was one of the early English roses.
Rosa 'Diamond Jubilee' is a light yellow Hybrid tea rose developed in the United States in 1947 by Gene Boerner. The cultivar was named All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner in 1948.
Rosa 'Ma Perkins' is a pink blend Floribunda rose cultivar bred by Gene Boerner in the US in 1952. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections (AARS) in 1953.
Rosa 'Perfume Delight' is a pink hybrid tea rose rose cultivar, bred by Herbert Swim and Weeks Rose Growers in 1973. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1974.
Rosa 'Seashell',, is a salmon-pink hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred by Reimer Kordes in Germany before 1976. The rose was introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 1976. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1976.
Rosa 'Cherish',, is an orange-pink floribunda rose cultivar. Bred by William Warriner in the United States before 1977 and introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1980, the rose was named an All-America Rose Selections, also in 1980. The stock parents are the floribunda roses, 'Bridal Pink' and 'Matador'.
Rosa 'Voodoo',, is a hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred by Jack Christensen in 1984. The rose variety was created from the stock parents: grandiflora 'Camelot'; hybrid tea, 'First Prize'; hybrid tea, 'Typhoo Tea'; and hybrid tea, 'Lolita'. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1986.
Rosa 'Bonica 82',, is a shrub rose cultivar, bred by Marie-Louise Meilland in France in 1982. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1987.
Rosa 'Tournament of Roses',, is a grandiflora rose cultivar, bred by William Warriner, and introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 1988. The rose was named for the Tournament of Roses flower festival and parade held annually in Pasadena, California. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1989.
Rosa 'Queen Elizabeth' is a pink Grandiflora rose cultivar, bred by rose grower, Dr. Walter Lammerts in the United States in 1954. The rose variety is very popular worldwide and has won numerous awards, including "World's Favorite Rose", (1979).
Rosa 'Carefree Wonder',, is a shrub rose cultivar, bred by Allain Melland, of Meillaind rose growers, in France in 1990. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1991.
Rosa 'Spek's Centennial',, is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Sam McGredy IV. It was introduced into New Zealand by Egmont Roses in 1991. The rose cultivar was later introduced into the United States by Edmunds' Roses in 1994 as 'Singin' in the Rain'. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1995.
Rosa 'Livin' Easy',, is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Jack Harkness. It was introduced into the United States by Weeks Roses in 1992 as 'Fellowship'. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1996.
Rosa 'Betty Boop',, is a floribunda rose cultivar bred by American hybridizer, and introduced into the United States by Weeks Roses in 1999. 'Betty Boop' was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1999.
Rosa 'Knock Out',, is a shrub rose cultivar bred by American rose grower, William Radler in 1989, and introduced into the United States by Star Roses and Plants in 2000. It was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2000.
Rosa 'Apricot Nectar' is a hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred by Eugene Boerner before 1964. The plant is considered very easy to grow and is well known for its attractive pale apricot pink color. It was named an All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner in 1966.
Rosa 'Spartan' is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Gene Boerner, and introduced into Australia in 1956 by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. The plant's stock parents are florinda roses, 'Geranium Red' and 'Fashion'. 'Tiffany' was the recipient of the Portland Gold Medal in 1955.
Rosa 'Love',, is a grandiflora rose cultivar, developed by William Warriner, and introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 1980. The cultivar was the recipient of the Portland Gold Medal and was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1980.
Rosa 'Blueberry Hill',, is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Tom Carruth, and introduced into the United States by Weeks Rose Growers in 1997. The plant was created from hybrid tea, 'Crystalline' and floribunda, 'Playgirl'. The cultivar won a Portland Gold Medal in 2002.
