Rosa 'Secret', (aka HILaroma), is a pink and white hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred before 1992 by Daniel Tracy. The new rose variety was introduced into the United States by Star Roses in 1994.[1] The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1994.[2]
| Rosa 'Secret | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Secret' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Pristine' x 'Friendship' |
| Cultivar group | Hybrid tea |
| Cultivar | HILaroma |
| Breeder | Tracy |
| Origin | United States, 1992 |
Description
edit'Secret' is a medium-tall bushy shrub, 3 to 5 ft (91–152 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60–90 cm) spread. Blooms are 4—5 in (10–12 cm) in diameter, with a petal count of 26 to 40. Bloom form is high-centered and cupped. Flowers are a pink and white bicolor, and considered to be the most appealing as the bud opens, a very pretty white with pink edges.[1] Flowers have a strong, spicy fragrance, and are generally borne singly or in small clusters. The plant is a vigorous, blooming in flushes from spring to autumn. The shrub has very few prickles, and medium-sized, dark green, glossy leaves. It is disease resistant, and thrives in USDA zone 7b and warmer.[2]
Sports and child plants
edit- Rosa 'Karen Ann', (before 2015)[3]
- Rosa 'Pope John Paul II', (before 2006)[3]
- Rosa 'Secret's Out', sport, (before 2009)[3]
Awards
edit- All-America Rose Selections winner, USA, (1994)[2]
- Portland Gold Medal, (1998)[2]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b "Secret rose description?". Help me find roses, clematis, and peonies. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d Quest-Ritson & Quest-Ritson 2011, p. 361.
- ^ a b c "Child plants of Rosa 'Secret'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
References
edit- Quest-Ritson, Brigid; Quest-Ritson, Charles (2011). Encyclopedia of Roses (Reprint ed.). DK. ISBN 978-0756688684.