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The All-America Rose Selections is a non-profit association of rose growers and introducers dedicated to the introduction and promotion of exceptional roses. Since 1938 the AARS seal of approval has graced outstanding new rose varieties that have withstood the test of time -- and Mother Nature.
AARS operates a nationwide network of 20 official test gardens dedicated to evaluating roses on all of the characteristics consumers desire in a garden plant. Every AARS winning rose completes an extensive two-year trial program in these test gardens located throughout the country and representing all climate zones. New rose varieties in the AARS trials receive only as much care as would be given in the average home garden. This sophisticated evaluation process results is a new crop of AARS winning roses each year, guaranteeing that only the best make it into your garden.
AARS evaluates roses on:
- vigor
- fragrance
- disease resistance
- foliage
- flower production
- growth habit
- bud and flower form
- opening and finishing color
- stem
- overall value
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AARS President
Tom Carruth
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