The new garden rose “Our last summer” wins a first prize at the international fair Flormart in Padova, Italy.
At the recently held plant fair in Padova in Italy, the new garden rose “Our last summer” won yet another first prize. Just three weeks ago the same rose won a gold medal in the Netherlands and the rose has already achieved great success internationally. “Our last summer” was baptized by a famous Danish actress this summer, and is a beautiful fragrant climbing rose developed by rose breeder Rosa Eskelund. The rose is part of the brand new garden rose series Plant’n’Relax.
Italians love roses, and there is a huge market for roses in the country. Soon “Our last summer” is going to decorate the romantic parks all over Italy, from Venice to the south of Sicily.
The 1st prize was awarded to the most innovative garden products for the consumer segment, and the jury consisted of representatives from international magazines. “I am proud and delighted that “Our last summer” won the award in spite of not being signed up for the competition. The jury spotted the rose on our exhibition stand, and was so impressed that it won over the many other news from across Europe. It’s great that others can see that it is an amazing rose that deserves to have a major international success”, says Rosa Eskelund.
Facts:
- “Our last summer” is a climbing rose with beautiful strong scented flowers up to 12 cm.
- The rose grows up to 2 meters in height and blooms from spring to frost begin.
- Baptized by a famous Danish actress this summer at the largest rose show in Denmark.
- “Our last summer” is developed by rose breeder Rosa Eskelund, which also developed the
- HRH Crown Princess Mary rose “Princess of Infinity”.
- The name “Our last summer” is inspired by a song title from ABBA, and refers to the wonderful summer memories. All garden roses in the brand new series Plant’n’Relax is named with inspiration from the world of music.
- The Plant’n’Relax series consists of healthy garden roses that focuses on the modern consumer who simply wants to plant and relax.
Further information can be obtained from Rosa Eskelund on tel: +45 51 57 19 90 or email: re@rosa.dk www.roses-forever.com
