Swanes 2009 Releases

Good Samaritan

An undeniably magnificent rose. Some say red is the only rose colour, untrue when you compare this stunning bloom with all manner of pink and red shades glowing on petals perfectly formed. Exceptionally high centred, fully petalled blooms of satiny deep fuchsia pink are breathtaking in a vase. Tall, well branched and fully evaluated by Swane’s this is a rose to remember. And so shall it be.

Truly Yours

Truly Yours is truly unique because the big, fragrant and well formed blooms come atop a very compact plant. Yet amongst all that stems are long enough for cutting and are clothed with big leaves of rich reddened green. Showy in small spaces, perfect for a pot, luscious in the landscape and a delight on the nose Truly Yours will attract your devotion.

My Hero

Big and bold but with a heart the size of all outdoors. Blooms are oversize, supersize if you like. Clean pink tones that don’t fade and flowers that clear from the bush without the need for deadheading. The XXXL size flowers muscle out from deep pink buds to do battle with the bad guys and rescue the disadvantaged. Luscious glossy foliage forms the hero’s stage holding its world of flowers up high for everyone to see. Hardworking, My Hero bounces back from adversity and the regular “boy prune” to stun the opposition with its flower barrage.

Cherries and Cream

Light pink buds become blossoms of cherry red to maroon, finishing in deep pink. White highlights create a wonderful handpahttp://www.swanes.com.au/images/fins_images/good-samaritan-b-2.jpginted effect. Each bloom is slightly different and reacts to heat and cold in a unique way, making colour more vivid or more “blush” but reliability is guaranteed as the blooms maintain a colour quality unmatched amongst its rosey competitors. This bush has a really novel upright habit that the sweep of blooms sits atop.
There is plenty of room for low petalled roses to get a guernsey as a snipped and vased bloom, this is definitely one of the best.

 

 

 

Fire Fighter

Oh my!! It’s what we have been waiting forever for, a new and improved red rose saturated with the perfume that only red roses give. Superbly fragrant long stemmed blooms endure as a cut and vased rose for longer than most roses, grow Firefighter for those you love or if you love the showbench.
If you like Oklahoma or Papa Meilland you’ll love Firefighter.

 

 

 

 

litl Romeo

This exciting floribunda sets wave after wave of incredibly vivid, multi-toned flowers. Each branch sports a spectacular array of colours — apricot, copper, orange and pink and creates a parade of magical blooms, a perfect fit for a pot on a balcony or patio or a little edging in a sunny spot close to where blooms can be collected. Displays of generous flower clusters cover lush, low growing bushes. You’ll love the way a single snip fills an entire vase with such a fascinating floral colour display.
Fast repeat, especially if given a whack with the pruners, and such sunny colours all on a low mounded bush that just cries out “look at me”.
This rose was chosen as the official rose of the Disneyland® Resort in the USA and is planted throughout Disneyland® and Disneys California Adventure™ park.

 

Ebb Tide

Soooo mysterious in its color and soooo powerfully perfumed its certain to attract attention. Dusky deep purple, some say black, buds swirl open to very double old-fashioned flowers of velvet plum washed with a haze of sultry smoke. The intense clove fragrance can nearly bowl you over. But keep your balance or youll find yourself face down amongst the deep green leaves
Growers Notes : Gets better with establishment

 

 

Soul Mate

Even butter golds & licorice candy fragrance, it’s more than love. Yet it isn’t just the old-fashioned blooms that inspire the emotions. The perfectly rounded habit, super glossy leaves & great disease resistance finish this rose as a consistent and flowerful friend, more than that a Soul Mate. An awesome Swane’s evaluated variety – a right & proper honour for your soul mate.

 

 

Topsy Turvy

Gorgeous long white buds set your heart spinning when they swirl open to reveal a surprising searing scarlet interior. The clusters whirl and twirl with colours of glowing orange, red and cream as the showy petals fashion themselves into an unusual pinwheel form. Carrying flowers and foliage to the ground, this bushy little bouquet machine is early to flower and fast to repeat. Dark red new growth and glossy deep green leaves provide the perfect foil for this gyrating show stealer.

 

 

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