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'Tropicana' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Valleyforge Ocean View Rose Garden
HMF Ratings:
147 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Orange or orange-red Hybrid Tea. Registration name: TANorstarExhibition name: Tropicana
Bloom:
Vermilion, salmon-pink undertones. Strong, fruity fragrance. 30 to 35 petals. Average diameter 5". Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Upright. Dark green foliage.
Height: 42" to 6' (105 to 185cm). Width: 3' (90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to Mildew. 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 1,969 on 3 Aug 1960 VIEW USPTO PATENTParentage on patent application is:
Seed parent: (seedling x Peace)
Pollen parent: (seedling x Alpine Glow)
Notes:
The genealogy for Super Star that we're using is found in Jack Harkness's The Makers of Heavenly Roses, p. 119, which was provided by the breeder himself... Steven emailed his comments about this rose: 'Super Star' has well-formed coral-orange blooms with a strong fruity scent. The bushes seem to be vigorous although plants currently on the market may have flowers whose colors have been 'muddied' due to over propagation although my bush has perfectly vibrant and clearly colored blooms and maybe more susceptible to blackspot, as my bush is. The foliage is semi-glossy and dark green. I don't see why people complain so much about this plant, it's gorgeous! Ploidy counted by David Zlesak.
Introduced in France initially as 'Super-Star Brigitte Bardot'; however the use of the name Brigitte Bardot was soon prohibited.
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