Website/Catalog (25 Apr 2015)
Registered Name: 'Zorina'
Synonyms: 'Rozorina'
ARS Approved Exhibition Name: Zorina
F, or, 1965, Boerner; bud ovoid; 3 in., 25 petals, cupped, moderate fragrance; foliage glossy; vigorous, upright growth; PP2321. [(Pinocchio × unknown) × Spartan]. Introductions: J&P, 1963. Awards: Gold Medal, Rome, 1964
Book (Apr 1999) Page(s) 36.
A little-known rose introduced in 1963 as 'Zorina' was never a commercial success. Although officially designated as a greenhouse variety, 'Zorina' didn't perform exceptionally well as a plant, but its blossoms seemed to last an eternity...
Book (Dec 1998) Page(s) 373, 402.
p. 373: 'Zorina'... was used a great deal for the breeding of greenhouse roses because of its durability, good form and strong color...
p. 402: Zorina is a rose that is in the pedigree of Kordes' cut-flower varieties...
Book (Sep 1993) Page(s) 167.
'Zorina' has been more prolific as a parent of greenhouse roses than of garden roses.
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 652.
Zorina Floribunda, orange-red, 1963, ('Rozorina'); 'Pinocchio' seedling x 'Spartan'; Boerner. Description.
Book (1983) Page(s) 122.
Mrs. Mary Wise. Roses in the Republic of South Africa.
Garnett and/or miniature roses are greatly in demand for the florists and two favourites are 'Carol' and Zorina.
Website/Catalog (1980) Page(s) 1.
Zorina Bears a profusion of small double vermillion flowers.
Book (1979) Page(s) 85.
'Matador's' parent Zorina is a cross between a 'Pinocchio' seedling and 'Spartan'. 'Zorina' was introduced in 1963 and quickly disappeared from catalogues. It appears to be a sleeper that has little effectiveness in the garden yet is of value as a parent. It turns up in several recent crosses in addition to 'Matador', chiefly in the delectable 'Faberge' and less successfully in 'Charisma'.
Book (1978) Page(s) 112.
Deane Ross. South Australia: Zorina has button-hole blooms of orange-scarlet and compact habit.
Book (1978) Page(s) 122.
....but it cannot be said that quantity yielded the rewards he [Boerner] hoped for; apart from the useful orange red Zorina, a floribunda for cut flower growers introduced in 1963....
