(TB) 'Rossetto'

1996, Bianco

'Rossetto' (Augusto Bianco, R. 1994). Seedling# 315. TB, 36" (90 cm). Late midseason bloom. Silky full oxblood red self; beards deep brown, tipped bronze; lightly waved; pronounced spicy fragrance. 'Red Rose' X ( 'Natchez Trace' x 'Post Time'). Contemporary 1996.

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From AIS Bulletin #301 April 1996 Introducing ROSSETTO (Bianco '96). TB, 36" (90 cm), Midseason-Late. This new red made a strong impression on me the first day I saw it during the 1993 Firenze competition. Imagine our surprise when, on the last day of the competition, the secret box was opened and it was revealed that this masculine red was hybridized by a "local boy"! Rosetto is a lightly waved full oxblood red with heavy substance, excellent heat resistence, and a magnificent velvet texture. Simply incredible stalks, with 3 to 4 branches, 10 buds well-timed. Lush deep blue-green foliage, and a strong increaser. Deep brown beards are tipped bronze. It has a sensuous spicy fragrance. For the hybridizer, the parentage should open up a whole new approach to working with reds. Third Place and Best Red in Florence, 1993. Seedling #315: (Red Rose X (Natchez Trace x Post Time)). $30.00. Contemporary Gardens.

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