Rosa 'Mardi Gras', (aka JACfrain), is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Dr.Keith Zary in 2007, and introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 2008. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2008.[1]
| Rosa 'Mardi Gras' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Mardis Gras' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | AROfres × 'Singin' in the Rain' |
| Cultivar group | Floribunda |
| Cultivar | JACfrain |
| Breeder | Zary |
| Origin | United States, 2007 |
Description
edit'Mardis Gras' is a tall upright shrub, 3 to 4 ft (90–120 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60–90 cm) spread. Blooms are medium, 2—3 in (5—7.5 cm) in diameter, with a medium double (17-25) high-centered bloom form. Blooms are generally borne singly or in small clusters. The flowers are a blend of orange, yellow and pink hues. The rose has a medium musk fragrance and large, semi-glossy, dark green, leathery foliage. 'Mardis Gras' is disease resistant, and blooms continuously from spring through fall. The plants does well in USDA zone 6b and warmer.[2]
Awards
edit- All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner, USA, (2008)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "'Mardis Gras' rose". Help me find roses, clematis, and peonies. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Rosa 'Mardi Gras'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 13 August 2019.