This year, 63 rose bushes were competing in the Nyon International New Rose Competition. They were created by 24 breeders from 12 countries: Switzerland, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Poland, South Africa, New Zealand, United States, China and Japan.
These new varieties have not been subject to any chemical or biological treatment. In Nyon, the use of fungicides and pesticides is in fact strictly prohibited. Competing roses must naturally resist disease and pests. Only pruning, watering and mulching are permitted. In terms of ease of maintenance, respect for the environment and contribution to biodiversity, we can’t do better!
The Hybrid Tea, Multiple Flowers and Miniature categories have been hosted and cared for since the beginning of 2023 by the Environment Department, in a rose garden specially designed for the Nyon competition; the Landscape, Ground Cover and Climbing categories, since the beginning of 2022. The first have been evaluated seven times by a permanent jury made up of 10 experts, including 3 perfume specialists; the seconds, twelve times.
On Saturday June 15, an international jury made up of around fifty members joined the permanent jury for a final assessment, under the leadership of the treasurer of the World Federation of Rose Societies, Mr. Sushil Prakash, who came specially from India . The results are exceptional: 2 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 5 certificates of merit were awarded as part of this 5th edition. Four prestigious distinctions were also awarded:
there Golden Rose of Nyonwhich recognizes the variety having obtained the most points in all categories, returned to No. 5, Hybrid tea, Marzipan, from the breeder Kordes Roses, Germany. This Rose d’Or de Nyon was also chosen by the apprentices for its fabulous vanilla color on shiny, dark foliage with coppery young shoots;
there Perfume cup was given to rose No. 6, Hybrid tea, Perugino, from the breeder SAS ROSE Roses Orard Sélection Edition; intense pink color on magnificent coppery green foliage whose fruity scent is reminiscent of lychee, lemon and blackcurrant;
THE Perfume favorite went for rose No. 11, Hybrid tea, Deep Secret, from the breeder Rosen Tantau, Germany; intense red color on matte foliage with a delicious scent, reminiscent of blackcurrant, lemongrass and Earl Gray tea;
THE Apprentice prices crowned rose No. 5, also gold medal.
The 3rd Apprentice Prize offered by the City of Nyon was awarded by around fifteen young horticulturists, representing the five professional training centers in French-speaking Switzerland. They were invited to judge the roses in competition in the same way as the international jury and to establish their own rankings.
