'Bugatti' Rose

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'Bugatti' rose Description

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Photo courtesy of Bruce Martin

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• KORjafir

HMF Ratings:

10 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (Germany, 1999).
Introduced in Germany by W. Kordes' Söhne (Retail) in 2002 as 'Bugatti'.

Class:

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Mauve or purple blend. None to mild fragrance. 50 to 55 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Medium buds.

Habit:

Bushy, upright. Large, matte foliage. 3 to 7 leaflets.

Height: 35" (90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 14,176 on 23 Sep 2003 VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 10/237,926

Wilhelm Kordes (1999)

Parentage:

Unnamed Seedling × Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

The seed parent has medium size, double, dark red blooms, while the pollen parent has light pink blooms.