Super Star is one of my star picks when it comes to late blooming roses.
The petal colour is a luminous vermillion, a reddish orange with some slight veining to add mystery.
Heavily scented, Super Star spreads its perfume on still September evenings.
Super Star is free flowering with a vigorous growth habit that will see it reach 3-4 feet tall.
The buds and double flowers have a high center that opens out as the flower matures.
As a Hybrid Tea rose, Super Star is a good bedding rose that flowers through the season.

Problems and Comments on Super Star

• One thorn in the side of Super Star is the thorns that catch the unwary.
• This rose is also prone to mildew.
• I am trying to grow a cutting from a 15″ length of firm none flowering stem and will update you later.
• These photographs are all taken from the same robust tree that was accurately pruned to about 12″ from the ground in early spring.
• The roses sunny position and disposition make for an attractive garden display.

Propagation of Super Star

• The rose was bred and named over 50 years ago by Tantau (1960).
• The parents were a (Seedling x Peace) x (Seedling x Alpine Glow)
• Initially raised from seed, The stock was then increased by budding and later cuttings.
• Modern propagation techniques and vigour of the plant have speeded up the process.
• Super Star has taken many of the attributes of Peace Rose and the colour from Alpine Glow

Is sponsorship moving in on the naming of the rose?
‘Tropicana rose bush, one of the beautiful orange roses, previously called “Super Star”, is also available as a climbing rose. The ‘Tropican’s gorgeous blooms are shades of orange, vermillion and coral.’ according to Rose Gardening Made Easy