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Multi-award winning modern patio/miniature rose of incredible beauty, fragrance and proven disease-resistance. Bred by Graham Sargeant, at Silkies Rose Farm in Victoria, this rose was awarded 2015 Bronze Medal and The Governor of Gifu award (Japan) for most fragrant rose in the National Rose Trial Garden of Australia. The shrub is constantly producing tight buds of lavender/mauve which open to reveal a mass of small petals which last well on the bush and in a vase. Gra’s Blue will be extensively used for those who love trusses of medium-sized blooms on low growing bushes with loads of perfume. The bush is extremely healthy and very low maintenance. Fragrance: Intense, spicy and fruity. Height: up to 75 cm. mauve

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Registered Name: 'Grasblu'
Synonyms:
ARS Approved Exhibition Name: Sargblu
MinFl, m, 2015, Sargeant, Graham; flowers 5½ cm., full, borne in small clusters, intense fragrance; foliage small, medium green, semi-glossy; prickles regular, few, brown; growth upright, short (40 cm.); garden decoration [Perfume Perfection × Twilight Trail] Introductions: 2015

Website/Catalog  (20 Mar 2016)  Includes photo(s).
 
Gra's Blue This highly fragrant patio/border shrub rose which was bred by Graham Sargeant at Silkies Rose Farm, Clonbinane, from seeds harvested from the rose “Perfume Perfection”. It was a natural cross from an unknown pollen parent. Plants were budded and sent to the Rose Trial Gardens in Adelaide and Toowoomba in Winter 2012 where they will be assessed by a panel of judges from the Australian Rose Society to determine its ability to withstand harsh Australian conditions without any pampering – it’s sure to be a winner! Be one of the first rose enthusiasts to grow 'Gra's Blue' in your garden – a limited number of roses are available for planting NOW!

Book  (2016)  Page(s) 47.  
 
Laurie Newman, Rose Registrations for 2015
Graham Sargant Syn GRASblue.  MinFl. Mb. raised by Graham Sargant.  Perfume Perfection x Twilight Trail.  Oct 17, 2015