Star® Roses and Plants Wins Awards from the 2025 American Garden Rose Selections™ Testing Program
For Immediate Release
West Grove, PA – Star® Roses and Plants, a leading genetics company involved directly in breeding roses, edibles, perennials and woody plants, is excited to announce it won three awards from the 2025 American Garden Rose Selections™ (AGRS) testing program. AGRS™ recognizes roses that are easy to care for, disease-resistant and suitable for different regions of the country.
The 2025 AGRS™ winners are:
- Blushing Drift® –a Regional Choice Winner in all six regions.
- Ruby Red™ – a Regional Choice Winner in four regions: North Central, Northwest, South Central, and Southwest.
- Veranda® Fiesta – a Regional Choice Winner in three regions: Northwest, South Central, and, Southwest.
Blushing Drift® displays attractive, double, pink flower clusters with a warm, yellow center. Its compact size, disease resistance and heavy blooming make it a stunning and reliable landscape choice.
Ruby Red™ is a compact rose that blooms heavily. The flower color is dark red and non-fading against dark green, glossy foliage. It stands out beautifully in the garden and makes an excellent container presentation.
Veranda® Fiesta has a very strong, bright flower color, which contrasts nicely against dark green, glossy foliage. It is a heavy bloomer and performs well in containers or as a low hedge in the garden.
All roses entered into the AGRS™ are tested for two years in six different geographical regions, each containing two test gardens. Additional characteristics that are evaluated include: vigor, foliage proportion, plant habit, flowering effect, rebloom habit, bloom form, aging quality of blooms, fragrance, and hardiness.
To learn more about Star® Roses and Plants introductions, visit starrosesandplants.com. To learn more about the American Garden Rose Selections™, visit americangardenroseselections.com.
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