Swanes Nurseries

Most Successful Rose Introducer in Australia

Marion de Boehme Award	Beach Blanket

2009 Rose of the Year - Gold Medal Winner

Tough-as-nails groundcover roses now have a new leader in Beach Blanket™. This true compact shrub is a fancy-free, no-maintenance groundcover rose that establishes a bold, bright, fun foundation for the garden. Beach Blanket™ sparkles with endless waves of color against super extra glossy foliage throughout the summer. The disease resistance of this foliage has to be experienced to be believed. No tall canes, no boisterous thorny bits hanging out to snag unsuspecting fur or flesh, tidy well behaved and ever so suited for the “instant” cheerful result that puts a smile on everyone’s dial. Grow Beach Blanket in a balcony or patio pot in lots of sun or trim the rural driveway to spectacular effect. Great for hanging baskets and poolside plantings too!

Colour : bold bright pink Fragrance : slight Foliage : super extra glossy green Height : ground cover to 50cm Width : compact spreading to 100cm Disease Resistance : virtually perfectly clean Flower Size : 60mm Breeder : Keith Zary (Jackson & Perkins USA) Awards : Gold Medal 2009 National Rose Trial Awards, Australian Rose of the Year, Best Rose of Trial, Best Shrub Rose of Trial Evaluation : passed Swane’s arduous evaluation trials 2009Released : as a growing rose autumn 2011

Other Trial Winning Roses 2009

Most Fragrant Rose/ Best Clustered Flower - Sweet Intoxication
Most Pest and Disease Tolerant  - Good 'n Plenty
Best Hybrid Tea - Summer of Love

Swanes Gold Medal Winners

Perfume Perfection (2001)	Burgundy Iceberg (2005)	Sundance (2005)	Daybreaker (2006)

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