Rosa 'Gene Boerner'

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.

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

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. 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.
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