Celebrity Roses

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'Chris Evert'
The tennis great was involved in the selection of her hybrid that's described as "cantaloupe-orange that blushes to red." About having a namesake rose, Evert calls it an honor. "When I heard that Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn had roses named after them, I felt that I was in great company." She has her rose planted at home. Hardy to USDA Zone 6.

--Photo of Chris Evert courtesy of Alese and Morton Pechter

--Rose photo courtesy of Weeks Roses



Resources
plants
Star Roses (Conard-Pyle)
www.starroses.com

plants
Weeks Roses
www.weeksroses.com

plants
American Rose Society
www.ars.org

plants
Nor' East Miniature Roses
www.noreast-miniroses.com

plants
Armstrong Garden Centers
Website: www.armstronggarden.com

plants
Rosemania
www.rosemania.com