Star® Roses and Plants Wins Four Awards from the 2020 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 four awards from the 2020 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.
Star® Roses and Plants winners are as follows:
Canyon Road™, a regional choice award winner in the Northeast, Northwest and South Central regions.
Lemon Fizz, a regional choice award winner in the Northwest, South Central and Southwest regions.
Princesse Charlene de Monaco®, a fragrance award winner.
Wedding Bells™, a regional choice award winner in the Northwest, Southeast and South Central regions.
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. In order for a variety to be granted an award, it must average at least 80 out of 100 points in at least three regions.
To learn more about Star® Roses and Plants introductions, visit starrosesandplants.com. To learn more about the American Garden Rose Selections™, visit americangardenroseselections.com.
