The All-America Rose Selection committee is a non-profit association of rose growers and introducers dedicated to the introduction and promotion of exceptional roses. AARS operates a nationwide network of 20 official test gardens located throughout the country which represent all climate zones in the U.S.
New rose varieties in the AARS trials are grown and monitored for two years, receiving only as much care as would be given in the average home garden. This sophisticated evaluation process results in a new crop of AARS winning roses each year, guaranteeing that only the best make it into your garden. The winners for this year are ‘Carefree Spirit,’ ‘Cinco de Mayo’ and ‘Pink Promise.’
‘Carefree Spirit’ is a shrub rose that exhibits even better disease resistance, habit and blooming power than its award-winning siblings, ‘Carefree Delight’ and ‘Carefree Wonder.’ This vigorous, well-branched shrub rose boasts huge clusters of deep cherry red blooms with a white eye and yellow stamens over a very long season. A delightful and carefree addition to any garden.
‘Cinco de Mayo’ is a wildly colored floribunda rose that offers giant clusters of blooms containing every shade of red, orange, magenta, purple, smoke, and more! Each flower is unique, and a fully blooming shrub is a conflagration of festive colors, enhanced by a fresh-cut apple fragrance you will love. Just the right size for a low hedge, large containers, or mass planting, ‘Cinco de Mayo’ is a standout in any garden setting.
‘Pink Promise’ is the official rose of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This exquisite hybrid tea combines all shades of soft pink on high-centered, perfectly formed large blooms. Arising on long, elegant stems just right for cutting, these lightly fruit-scented flowers convey the essence of romance and promise hope for a cure.