
Rose, First Prize
The top exhibition rose in the U.S. for a decade, First Prize lived up to its name by setting the standard for high-centered classical form. Its huge pointed buds spiral open like a fine ballerina in a costume of shimmering pinks. The large flowers are carried on stout long stems with tough leaves. Established plants give best bloom in the spring. Just a trace of perfume.
Class Plant Habit Growth Habit Plant Height Plant Width Flower Color Foliage Color Bud Form |
Hybrid Tea Medium-tall Slightly spreading 4 to 10 feet 5 feet Swirled hues of rose-pink Large, dark green, leathery Long, pointed |
Flower Size Flower Form Petal Count Parentage
Hybridizer Intro Year AARS Winner |
Very large Double 25 to 30 Enchantment seedling x Golden Masterpiece seedling Gene Boerner 1970 AARS-1970 |