Paradise

June 2000

     Now that Joshua is 21 I think it's safe to have Paradise back in the garden. The first shrub I owned back in 1981 was promptly stomped out of existence by that overexuberant, toddling gardener whom we fondly refer to as our son.
      Paradise is a raspberry-mauve confection of extreme beauty and fruity fragrance. The perfectly formed hybrid tea blossoms are held aloft on strong stems graced with reddish-green disease-resistant foliage.
      Paradise will easily hold its own next to the other roses I've planted nearby-- Rosa Mundi, Angel Face, Gene Boerner, and Perfume Delight. A splash of sunny yellow comes from New Day, Circus, and Golden Celebration.

Paradise

Breeder: Weeks

Parentage: Swarthmore x Seedling

Introduced: 1978

Class: Hybrid Tea

Color: Raspberry & mauve blend

Scent: Strong

Size: 3 x 2 feet

Zone: Unknown

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