| Rosa'Livin' Easy' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Livin' Easy' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Southampton' x 'Remember Me' |
| Cultivar group | Floribunda |
| Cultivar | HARwelcome |
| Marketing names | 'Fellowship, 'Livin' Easy' |
| Breeder | Jack Harkness |
| Origin | Great Britain, 1992 |
Rosa 'Livin' Easy', (aka HARwelcome), 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. [1]
'Livin' Easy' is a medium bushy, upright shrub, 3 to 5 ft (91–151 cm) in height with a 3 to 4 ft (91–121 cm) spread. Blooms are 4—5 in (10–12 cm) in diameter, with a petal count of 26 to 40. Bloom form is cupped, flat to cupped, and ruffled. Flowers are orange or an apricot-blend, displaying various shades of pink, apricot and orange, with unusual copper colored petal backs. Flowers also have dark pink petal edges and cream or yellow centers. [2] Blooms have a moderate, citrus fragrance, and are generally borne singly, or in small clusters. The plant is vigorous, blooming in flushes from spring through fall. The shrub has medium-sized, glossy, medium-green, dense, leathery foliage. The plant is prone tp blackspot and spiky prickles. It grows well in many climates, and is considered an ideal rose for massed plantings. [1] [3]
'Livin' Easy' was used to hybridize the following rose varieties:
Rosa 'Duet' is a pink blend Hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred by hybridizer Herbert Swim in 1960 and introduced into the United States by Armstrong roses in 1960. 'Duet' was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1961. The stock parents are Rosa 'Fandango' and Rosa 'Roundelay'.
Rosa 'Royal Highness' is a light pink hybrid tea rose cultivar. Bred by Herbert Swim and Weeks Rose Growers in 1961, the rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1963. The rose was introduced into the United States by Star Roses in 1962. The stock parents are the hybrid tea roses, 'Virgo' and 'Mme A. Meilland' ('Peace').
Rosa 'Bewitched' is a medium pink Hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred by Dr. Walter Lammerts in 1967. The rose was introduced into the United States by the Germain Seed & Plant Company under the marketing name, 'Bewitched'. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections in 1967. The stock parents of this rose are the Hybrid tea rose cultivars, 'Queen Elizabeth' and 'Tawny Gold'.
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 '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 'Amber Queen,, is a multi-award winning floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Jack Harkness and introduced in Great Britain by Harkness Roses as 'Amber Queen' in 1984. The stock parents of this rose are the floribunda, Rosa 'Southampton' and the hybrid tea, Rosa 'Typhoon'.
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 'Rio Samba',, is a bicolor hybrid tea rose cultivar, developed in 1991 by William Warriner. The new rose variety was introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 1992. The plant is considered to be an excellent bedding rose. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1993.
Rosa 'Secret',, is a pink and white hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred before 1992 by Daniel Tracy. The new rose variety was introduced into the United States by Star Roses in 1994. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1994.
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 'Sunset Celebration',, is a hybrid tea rose cultivar bred by Gareth Fryer. It was introduced into the United States by Weeks Roses in 1994 as 'Sunset Celebration'. It is also commonly known under the marketing name, 'Warm Wishes'. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1998.
Rosa 'Glowing Peace',, is an orange and yellow Grandiflora rose cultivar, developed by Michèle Meilland Richardier before 1998. The cultivar was introduced into France as 'Phillipe Noiret', and into the United States by Star Roses and Plants as 'Glowing Peace'. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2001.
Rosa 'Easy Does It',, is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Jack Harkness before 2006. The new rose variety was created from the hybridization of stock parents, 'Queen Charlotte', 'Della Balfour' and 'Baby Love'. It was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2010.
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 'Lady of Shalott' is an apricot-orange shrub rose cultivar, bred by British rose breeder, David C. H. Austin and introduced into the UK by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 2009. 'Lady of Shalott' is part of the David Austin English Rose Collection. It was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 2012 and the American Garden Rose Selections award in 2017.
