The Stanley Abbey rose is an enchanting, salmon-pink, or apricot-colored cut rose with a deeper-toned center and a delicate green eye. Introduced around 2022 by breeders Jan Spek Rozen in the Netherlands, this variety is known for its open shape, light fragrance, and excellent vase life, making it a popular choice for wedding bouquets and floral arrangements.
Key Characteristics of Stanley Abbey Rose
- Color & Appearance: The petals are a warm salmon-peach/pink that intensifies toward the center, featuring a unique green, open eye.
- Size & Growth: Typically 80-100cm in height as a plant, with flowers measuring about 6-8cm in diameter.
- Fragrance: It possesses a light, subtle aroma.
- Best Used As: Cut flower (available in 50cm stem lengths).
- Breeder/Origin: Jan Spek Rozen, Germany/Netherlands (2022).
- Characteristics: It is often described as having a very open bloom, resembling a “perfect flower plate”.
Often compared to the ‘Tinkerbell’ variety, the Stanley Abbey rose is prized for its vintage aesthetic, good growth, and romantic, warm tones.
