Rosa 'Spartan' is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Gene Boerner, and introduced into Australia in 1956 by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. The plant's stock parents are florinda roses, 'Geranium Red' and 'Fashion'. 'Tiffany' was the recipient of the Portland Gold Medal in 1955.[1]
| Rosa 'Spartan' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Spartan' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Geranium Red' and 'Fashion' |
| Cultivar group | Floribunda |
| Breeder | Boerner |
| Origin | United States, 1955 |
Description
edit'Spartan' is a vigorous, rounded, bushy shrub, 3 to 4 ft (90–121 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60–90 cm) spread. Blooms have an average diameter of 2 to 3 in (5–7 cm) with 25 to 30 petals. Flowers are a deep orange-pink, and can be more orange in hot climates and pink in cooler climates.[2] Flowers have a strong, fruity fragrance. Blooms are medium-large and have a high-centered bloom form. Flowers are borne mostly solitary or in small clusters of 3–7, with glossy, dark green, leathery foliage. The buds are large, pointed and ovoid. The plant is a vigorous grower and blooms in flushes from spring through autumn. The plant is sometimes prone to blackspot in autumn. It thrives in USDA zone 6 through 9b.[1]
Child plants
edit'Spartan' was used to hybridize the following rose cultivars: 'Apricot Nectar', 'Brandenburg, 'Bridal Pink', 'City of Leeds', 'Comanche', 'Duke of Windsor', 'Elizabeth of Glamis, 'Fancy Talk, 'Ginger', 'Gingersnap', 'Mischief, 'Neus Europa', 'Paddy McGredy', 'Princess Michiko', 'Violet Carson', and 'Zorina'.[3]
Awards
edit- Portland Gold Medal, (1955)[2]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b "Spartan rose". Help me find roses, clematis and peonies. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ a b Quest-Ritson & Quest-Ritson 2011, p. 376.
- ^ "Child plants of Rosa 'Spartan'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
References
edit- Quest-Ritson, Brigid; Quest-Ritson, Charles (2011). Encyclopedia of Roses (Reprint ed.). DK. ISBN 978-0756688684.