November December 2023 - 24

CULTURE REPORT
Romantica
Ball Gown
An incredibly
fragrant, high
performing
hybrid tea
rose with over
100 petals
Romantica Ball Gown is the
BY HEIDI MORTENSEN
newest addition to the highly
sought-after Scentables
collection. Photos courtesy of
Star Roses and Plants.
F
ragrance has been missing in roses for a long time.
Star Roses and Plants is working to change that
with the Scentables collection from Bloomables,
which features deeply fragrant, modern rose genetics.
'Romantica Ball Gown' is the newest addition to the highly
sought-after Scentables collection.
Star Roses and Plants first received cuttings of
'Romantica Ball Gown' in 2014 from The House of
Meilland, the world-renowned breeder of the rose. After
a two-year quarantine period, the rose underwent a
rigorous trialing process spanning eight years across 14
trial sites. The evaluation resulted in hundreds of photos
and a plethora of detailed notes. Kristen Smith, Rose Trial
Manager for Star Roses and Plants, was impressed by the
vigor, health and high petal count of the genetic and gave
it the green light for introduction.
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" Strong fragrance and strong garden performance
rarely come hand in hand, " Heidi Mortensen, rose portfolio
manager at Star Roses and Plants, said. " You have to
smell 'Romantica Ball' Gown for yourself. " If you do have
a chance to put your nose in the rose, you'll find a true
classic rose fragrance with notes of powder.
More and more, home gardeners are looking for roses
that require less maintenance but still offer a traditional
rose-growing experience. 'Romantica Ball Gown' is
positioned to meet this market demand with extreme
tolerance to disease exhibited across 14 trial sites. It
performs very well on its own roots, which increases its
winter hardiness and successful growth.
" Growing hybrid teas and grandifloras from bare root
isn't a whole lot different than growing a Knock Out or a
Drift rose from bare root, " Mortensen said.

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November December 2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of November December 2023

Table of Contents
Editor's Report | All Good Things...
Industry News | AmericanHort: Nurturing New Hires
Duets | Greenhouse Energy Curtains
Technically Speaking | Crop Acclimation
Lighting | Striving for Optimal Greenhouse Control
Varieties | First Year Flowering Perennials
2024 Guide to Cannabis Production
Plant Health | Cannabis Plant Nutrition
Lighting | Cannabis Water Use Efficiency Under More Supplemental Light
Climate Control | Maximizing the Greenhouse
State of the Cannabis Industry
Advertiser Index - 2024 Guide to Cannabis Production
Great Lakes EXPO | Biological Control Against Unwanted Pests
Culture Report | Romantica Ball Gown
Vaughn's View | Perennial Parade
Product Marketplace
Classifieds/Ad Index
November December 2023 - 1
November December 2023 - 2
November December 2023 - Table of Contents
November December 2023 - Editor's Report | All Good Things...
November December 2023 - 5
November December 2023 - Industry News | AmericanHort: Nurturing New Hires
November December 2023 - Duets | Greenhouse Energy Curtains
November December 2023 - 8
November December 2023 - 9
November December 2023 - Technically Speaking | Crop Acclimation
November December 2023 - 11
November December 2023 - Lighting | Striving for Optimal Greenhouse Control
November December 2023 - 13
November December 2023 - 14
November December 2023 - 15
November December 2023 - Varieties | First Year Flowering Perennials
November December 2023 - 17
November December 2023 - 18
November December 2023 - 2024 Guide to Cannabis Production
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November December 2023 - Plant Health | Cannabis Plant Nutrition
November December 2023 - 4A
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November December 2023 - Lighting | Cannabis Water Use Efficiency Under More Supplemental Light
November December 2023 - 7A
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November December 2023 - Climate Control | Maximizing the Greenhouse
November December 2023 - 11A
November December 2023 - State of the Cannabis Industry
November December 2023 - 13A
November December 2023 - Advertiser Index - 2024 Guide to Cannabis Production
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November December 2023 - 19
November December 2023 - Great Lakes EXPO | Biological Control Against Unwanted Pests
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November December 2023 - Culture Report | Romantica Ball Gown
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