Somewhere I read that it was introduced in Australia by Strafford’s Wholesale Nursery, Oakville, New South Wales as ‘Pink Kardinal’ in 1995. But I don't know where I got this info from.
Take a look at the early reference for 'Pink Kardinal'. Mr. Stratford doesn't actually say he introduced it but I think you are probably correct. I am not sure what the Rose and Fruit Tree group had to do with it.
