Route 66  Shrub Rose

Route 66 Shrub rose is an attractive rose from Armstrong Garden Centers. It is grown by Weeks Roses and held in private reserve for Armstrong. This year (2005) Weeks opens up for public sale the new shrub rose Midnight Blue. See bottom right picture for side by side comparison.

If you like Route 66 then Midnight Blue is next for you. It is a stunningly strong bloomer with masses of dark purple blooms.

This bloom just opened up it has a very black red tone and turns to dark purple.	A Route 66 bloom a couple days old
Side profile of Route 66 rose.	Midnight Blue - Close but not the same. It looks like Weeks Roses saved the best for themselves and sold Armstrong the runt of the litter.