A special rose which is featured in a beautiful garden remembering Dianne Oxbury is on sale for people across the North West to buy – with a percentage of proceeds from sales coming to the charity set up in her name
The Florida Sunset Rose, which can be seen blooming as part of The Dianne Oxberry Rose Garden at MediaCity, was named after Dianne’s death in 2019.
The flower, which was launched in memory of Dianne at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show shortly after she died, was named by her husband Ian after a special island on the Gulf coast of Florida that the broadcaster fell in love with.
A hybrid tea rose, with a rosy-pink colour which darkens to a deep, sunset pink near to the centre, the flower has dainty ruffle-shaped petals and a good fragrance. It is exclusive to the Blue Diamond Group, who own their exclusive brand of Fryer’s Roses.
Ian Hindle, Dianne’s husband, said: “The roses look amazing in both the special garden in MediaCity and also at home in gardens, patios or pots too. We’ve been overwhelmed by the response from the public since we opened the garden in Dianne’s name and love seeing people sharing pictures of them visiting it on social media.
“We’re hoping that, as people see how wonderful the flowers look, they might also want to purchase one for themselves. And, with a percentage of the sales coming to the Dianne Oxberry Trust, we know that every one bought will help us reach out to even more local people about the symptoms of ovarian cancer.”
The small garden on the MediaCity campus was developed with the support of Peel Media, Wright Landscapes Limited and Blue Diamond Garden Centres, including their own Bridgemere Nursery that grows Fryer’s Roses. It comprises 75 of the exclusive roses which are coming into bloom this month.
It was opened last year by Dianne’s husband Ian and fellow broadcaster and friend BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent, and includes special messages to help visitors to Salford Quays understand the symptoms of ovarian cancer.
