Rosa 'Duet'

Rosa 'Duet' is a pink blend Hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred by hybridizer Herbert Swim in 1960 and introduced into the United States by Armstrong roses in 1960. 'Duet' was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1961. The stock parents are Rosa 'Fandango' and Rosa 'Roundelay'.[1]

Rosa 'Duet'
Rosa 'Duet'
GenusRosa hybrid
Hybrid parentage'Fandango' x 'Roundalay'
Cultivar groupHybrid tea rose
Marketing names'Duet'
BreederSwim
OriginUS, 1960

'Duet' is a medium-tall upright shrub, 4 to 6 ft (121-182 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60-91 cm) spread. Blooms are 4-5  in (10-12  cm) in diameter, with 26 to 40 petals. The rose has a mild fragrance. [2] 'Duet's flowers are notable for their contrasting colors of pale pink on the upper surface with a hint of coral, and a reverse of dark purple-pink. Blooms are large, high-centered and ruffled and grow singly or in small clusters. The shrub blooms without interruption from spring through early winter. The leaves are medium-green, glossy and disease resistant.[3] 'Duet' grows best in USDA zone 7 and warmer.[2]

Awards

See also

Notes
  1. "'Duet' rose". Help me find Roses, Clematis, and Peonies. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. "Rosa 'Duet'". National Gardening Association Plants Database. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  3. Quest-Ritson & Quest-Ritson 2011, p. 130.

References
  • Quest-Ritson, Brigid; Quest-Ritson, Charles (2011). Encyclopedia of Roses (Reprint ed.). DK. ISBN 978-0756688684.
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