Rosa 'Intrigue'
| Rosa 'Intrigue' | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Rosa 'Intrigue' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'White Masterpiece' x 'Heirloom' |
| Cultivar group | Floribunda |
| Cultivar | JACum |
| Breeder | Warriner |
| Origin | United States, 1982 |
Rosa 'Intrigue' (aka JACum) is a mauve floribunda rose cultivar, bred by William Warriner, and introduced by Jackson & Perkins into the United States in 1982. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1984.[1]
Description
[edit]'Intrigue' is a tall, lanky upright shrub, 3 to 5 ft (90–150 cm) in height, with a 2 to 3 ft (60–90 cm) spread. Blooms have an average diameter of 3.5 inches (9 cm). Flowers are purplish-red in color and fade to magenta. Flowers have a strong fragrance, and large double petals (17–25) borne in large clusters of 5 to 15 on long stems.[2] The leaves are medium in size, glossy, and dark green. The plant thrives in USDA zone 6b and warmer.[1][3]
Awards
[edit]- All-America Rose Selections winner, USA, (1984)[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Rosa 'Intrigue'". National Gardening Association Database. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ Quest-Ritson, Brigid; Quest-Ritson, Charles (2011). Encyclopedia of Roses (Reprint ed.). DK. p. 59. ISBN 978-0756688684.
- ^ "rosa 'Intrigue'". Help me find roses. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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