Rosa 'Gene Boerner'

Rosa 'Gene Boerner'
Rosa 'Gene Boerner'
GenusRosa hybrid
Hybrid parentage'Ginger' x '('Ma Perkins' x 'Garnette Supreme')
Cultivar groupFloribunda
Marketing names'Gene Boerner'
BreederEugene Boerner
OriginUnited 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.

History

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]

Description

'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]

Sports

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]

Awards

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Gene Boerner". Help me find roses, clematis, and peonies. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. ^ Beales 1999, p. 677.
  3. ^ Cunningham, Ed. "Breeders of Note: Eugene Boerner". Rhode Island Rose Society. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b Quest-Ritson & Quest-Ritson 2011, p. 163.
  5. ^ "Rosa 'Gene Boerner'". National Gardening Association Database. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  6. ^ "White Gene Boerner". Help me find roses, clematis, peonies. Retrieved 31 July 2019.

References

  • Beales, Peter (1999). Botanica's Roses: The Encyclopedia of Roses. Welcome Rain. ISBN 978-1566491761.
  • Quest-Ritson, Brigid; Quest-Ritson, Charles (2011). Encyclopedia of Roses (Reprint ed.). DK. ISBN 978-0756688684.