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'Super Star Supreme' rose Reviews & Comments
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There is a passing reference of this rose on page 234 of Brenner & Scanniello's 2009 book, "A Rose By Any Name."
I contacted Karl King about this rose a few years ago, but he had lost it by then. As far as I know there are no other sources for this rose; however, it's been around since the mid 1980's, so it might still be hiding in private gardens somewhere. There is another sport entry on HMF called 'Red Tropicana,' which may or may not be similar. The pictures aren't as saturated in color and the petals are missing the velvet sheen. However, I've never seen either plant in person, so be it as it may, Karl's two pictures of Super Star Supreme are quite tantalizing.
As an alternative, a similar color might be found in its half siblings 'Summer Holiday' or 'Orange Velvet' -- both with limited availability. ~Benaminh
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