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Houjune: fragrant rose bred by Shozo Suzuki

Shozo Suzuki is undoubtedly the most renowned rose breeder in Japan. Famous for his love of roses, Suzuki would advise people to greet their roses first thing in the morning saying "Good morning, how are you today?". He is also a cultivator of new species in various rosaria, and has introduced many with shapely flowers, new colors and disease-resistant qualities. In addition, he was also highly interested in rose fragrances. Houjune, born in 1981, is a hybrid of Granada and Kronenburg. It is a rose of soft salmon pink that has an exquisite fragrance, and is highly recommended by Mr. Suzuki himself.