A compact floribunda with dark ruby flowers; awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit; repeat flowering in waves; light fragrance.
Repeat-flowering, in waves from June to November. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
Award of Garden Merit · Rose of the Year 2009 (per trade sources)
Light, barely perceptible.
No data on fading.
No data on the number of thorns — the mark is placed in the middle as a convention.
Dark green, dense.
Dark red, crimson; no data on fading in the sun.
Together with Mister Lincoln, Kardinal, Dame de Cœur and Precious Platinum Ruby Celebration, it forms one colour family — from dark red to deep, rich red.
Blue, lilac and silver neighbours set off the red:
The variety is registered under the code PEAwinner; in New Zealand and Australia it is known under the synonym Opulence. Do not confuse it with the similarly named rose 'Ruby Wedding Celebration' (Harkness breeding) — it is a different variety.
Where to plant. A compact bush suits flower beds, borders and group plantings where abundant repeat flowering matters.
Climate. High winter hardiness (USDA 6b+, RHS H6, about −15…−20 °C) means in Ukraine it can usually manage without cover; in harsh winters it is worth lightly covering the root zone.
Care. Typical for floribundas — regular removal of spent flowers to stimulate new waves of bloom, and spring formative pruning. There is no data on special disease resistance, so keep in mind the typical risks for the group: black spot, rust and powdery mildew.
Name. “Ruby Celebration” — the name refers to the ruby, the forty-first wedding anniversary.
Breeding. A variety bred by the British breeder Colin A. Pearce before 1995, originally under the name Opulence.
Significance. A reliable dark red garden floribunda, awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Repeat-flowering, in waves from June to November.
60–100 cm tall, about 100 cm wide.
Full sun; no data on fading.
Light, barely perceptible.
