Biltmore Rose Trials 2019 Results

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Biltmore Rose Trial Awards Announced Sept 28, 2019

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Biltmore Rose Trials Awards Announced By Paul Zimmerman

‘Coral Knock OutÂ® ‘Most Outstanding Rose’ & ‘Best Shrub’ Award

‘Coral Knock OutÂ®’ bred by Will Radler, of Star Roses and Plants wins the prestigious George & Edith Vanderbilt Award for ‘Most Outstanding Rose’ and the Chauncey Beadle Award for ‘Best Shrub’.

George & Edith Vanderbilt Award & Chauncey Beadle Award for 'Best Shrub' & 'Most Outstanding Rose' "The Coral KnockÂ®Out Rose bred by Will Radler — George & Edith Vanderbilt Award & Chauncey Beadle Award for ‘Best Shrub’ & ‘Most Outstanding Rose’ “The Coral KnockÂ®Out Rose bred by Will Radler

George & Edith Vanderbilt Award 'Most Outstanding Rose' "The Coral KnockÂ®Out Rose bred by Will Radler

The Biltmore Rose Trials run for two years judged four times a year. ‘Coral ‘Knock OutÂ® bred by Will Radler of Star Roses and Plants won ‘Most Outstanding Rose’, and ‘Best Shrub’.

Another Star Rose is born, Plantastar that is. ‘Coral Knock OutÂ®’, bred by the infamous breeder of the 2018 World Federation of Rose Societies ‘Hall of Fame’ Rose ‘Double Knock OutÂ®’ the rose that changed the world of landscapes, Will Radler, and winner of ‘Best Climber’, ‘Highwire Flyer’ last year, ‘Coral Knock OutÂ®’ Congratulations Will, Star Roses & Plants, and Ball Horticulture. We missed you Brad Yoder. Wished you were there to collect your awards.

‘Cupid’s Kiss ‘Gilded Age Award’ ‘Best Climber’ by Christian Bedard, Weeks Roses

Rosa Cupid's Kisses 'Gilded Age Award' 'Cupid's Kiss' by Christian Bedard 'Best Climber' — **Rosa Cupid’s Kisses ‘Gilded Age Award’ ‘Cupid’s Kisses’ by Christian Bedard**
**‘Best Climber’**

'Gilded Age Award' 'Cupid's Kiss' by Christian Bedard 'Best Climber'

Spray of ‘Cupid’s Kisses’ cut from the winning plant of the Biltmore Rose Trials on Sept. 18, 2019

‘Moonlight Romantica’ By Meilland Wins ‘Best Hybrid Tea Rose’

'Pauline Merrill Award' 'Moonlight Romantica' Hybrid Tea Rose bred by Meilland Roses 'Best Hybrid tea Rose' — **‘Pauline Merrill Award’ ‘Moonlight Romantica’ Hybrid Tea Rose bred by Meilland Roses ‘Best Hybrid tea Rose’**

‘Moonlight Romantica’ cut from the rose bush in the Biltmore Rose Garden the day of the judging.

‘Bliss Parfuma’ by Kordes Wins ‘Best Floribunda’

'Edith Wharton Award' 'Bliss Parfuma' bred by Kordes Roses' 'Best Floribunda' — **‘Edith Wharton Award’ ‘Bliss Parfuma’ bred by Kordes Roses’ ‘Best Floribunda’**

‘Sweet Hips’ Wins ‘Best General Impression’ & ‘Best Disease Resistant’

'Rosa â€˜Sweet Hipsâ€™ Rosa rugosa KAPswehp 'William Cecil Award' & 'Lord Burleigh Award': 'Best General Impression' & 'Best Disease Resistant' 'Sweet Hips' — **‘Rosa â€˜Sweet Hipsâ€™ Rosa rugosa KAPswehp ‘William Cecil Award’ & ‘Lord Burleigh Award’: ‘Best General Impression’ & ‘Best Disease Resistant’ ‘Sweet Hips’**

William Cecil Award' & 'Lord Burleigh Award; 'Best General Impression' & 'Best Disease Resistant' 'Sweet Kiss'

Cutting from the shrub the day of the judging of ‘Sweet Hips’. Paul Zimmerman stated ‘Sweet Hips’ was only 4/10 of a point less than ‘Coral Knock OutÂ® of the top scoring rose for ‘Most Outstanding Rose’

Sept. 27th Biltmore Rose Garden Reception

Host of the Award Ceremony Witherspoon Rose, Mr. & Mrs. David Pike of Witherspoon Rose — **Center, sponsors of the Award Ceremony Witherspoon Rose, Mr. & Mrs. David Pike of Witherspoon Rose**, **Susan Fox, and Mr. & Mrs. Dale**

**Julie Ashman judging roses at Biltmore Rose Trials**

**Carolyn Jolly Windmoyer, Biltmore Rose Trials Rose Judge**

Biltmore Rose Garden Team lead by Parker Andes — **Parker Andes, Director of Horticulture, Stacy Weir, Walled Garden Manager, and Bill Quade, Sr. Garden Manager, cutting up for the camera**

**Susan Fox & Paul Zimmerman at the Reception**, **Darlene**

University of TN Knoxville's expert on Rose Rosette Dr. & Mrs. Mark Windham Whitmore — **University of TN Knoxville’s expert on Rose Rosette Dr. & Mrs. Mark Windham Whitmore**

Until next year that’s the results for this year’s rose trials. You can trust the results of the Biltmore Rose Trials. I judge the roses and I grow them as well. These roses are the best roses you can grow in your home gardens I guarantee.