Rosa Over the Moon

The Large-Flowered Rose Over The Moon® is one of the few European, and French, creations to feature in the oldest competition for new roses in North America, which takes place in Portland, Oregon. A well-deserved reward considering the splendor of its dawn-colored roses, its floriferousness, and its cultural qualities. The bush itself shows a very regular shape and its foliage is very healthy. A very beautiful variety for the garden or for bouquets.

The Rose Over the Moon® (Oraclelon) was introduced in the early 2000s to the market by the Orard rose gardens, a family business located in Feyzin, not far from Lyon. It is classified among modern large-flowered roses, also known as Tea Hybrids, as evidenced by the whirl-shaped form of its flowers. This creation has received prestigious awards:

• Gold Medal, PORTLAND, OREGON, 2013
• Great Rose of the Century, LYON, 2006
• Gold Medal, MONZA, 2005
• Silver Medal, GENEVA, 2005
• Bronze Medal, BADEN-BADEN, 2005
• Certificate of Merit, LE ROEULX, 2005

'Over the Moon' is a well-remontant rose, blooming from June to October, in successive waves. The plant forms a bushy, slightly upright shrub, with rapid growth. It will reach about 1 m in height by 80 cm in spread. The flowers are globular and whirl-shaped, very regular, 10 to 12 cm wide, composed of over 30 petals. The colour palette includes different shades of yellow and orange enriched with salmon reflections, without aggressiveness. Their scent is quite light, more noticeable in warm weather. It is dominated by fruity notes evoking apple. The foliage, leathery, medium green, semi-glossy, resists diseases very well and perfectly enhances the colour of the roses. Deciduous, it falls in autumn and regrows in spring. This variety seems less comfortable in very hot climates.

This Rose Over the Moon will find its place in the garden in a large rose bed, or isolated in a well-maintained garden. This variety adapts to all soils that are not too dry, which allows it to thrive in many regions, even at medium altitude. It pairs perfectly with white, pink, purple roses, with pretty, easy-to-grow plants like perennial geraniums (Geranium Blue Cloud, Anne Folkard, Nimbus, Orion), bellflowers (lactiflora, rapunculoides), catmints, love-in-a-mists, foxgloves, phlox... Its flowers allow for the creation of high-class bouquets.