Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Fryer
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Sunset Celebration is a British hybrid tea rose bred by Fryer and introduced in 1994; it is also known as Warm Wishes and Jolie Mome. Its parentage is 'Pot o' Gold' crossed with a seedling bred from 'Cheshire Life'. Blooms are large at around 6 inches across and have a moderate fruity scent. Plants can reach about 6 ft, taller than many hybrid teas, so allow room. It won the AARS award in 1998, and suits gardeners after big, fragrant blooms for cutting.
Sunset Celebration traits
- Hybrid tea bred by Fryer in Great Britain
- Large blooms about 6 in across
- Moderate, fruity fragrance
- Can grow to around 6 ft tall
- AARS winner in 1998
- Also sold as Warm Wishes and Jolie Mome
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Rose beds
- Back of a border
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Celebration this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Sunset Celebration FAQ
What kind of rose is Sunset Celebration?
Sunset Celebration is a British hybrid tea rose bred by Fryer and introduced in 1994; it is also known as Warm Wishes and Jolie Mome. Its parentage is 'Pot o' Gold' crossed with a seedling bred from 'Cheshire Life'.
How does Sunset Celebration compare with other rose varieties?
Sunset Celebration: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sunset Celebration good for?
Sunset Celebration is grown for cut flowers, rose beds, back of a border.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 321 rose varieties
Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.
Also listed in other countries
- Listed for United States: Sunset Celebration