Rosa 'Honey Perfume'

Rosa 'Honey Perfume', (aka JACarque), is an apricot yellow floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Dr. Keith Zary in 1993, and introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 2004. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2004.[1]

Rosa 'Honey Perfume'
Rosa 'Honey Perfume'
GenusRosa hybrid
Hybrid parentage'AROfres' x 'Amber Queen'
Cultivar groupFloribunda
CultivarJACarque
BreederZary
OriginUnited States, 1993

Description

'Honey Perfume' is a medium compact upright shrub, 4 to 5 ft (121—151 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60—90 cm) spread. Blooms are medium-large, 4—5 in (10—12 cm) in diameter, with a ruffled, double bloom form, and a petal count of 26 to 40.[2] The flowers are a yellow-apricot blend, that fades to almost white as blooms age.[3] The rose has a strong, spicy fragrance and large, glossy, dark green foliage. 'Honey Perfume' is disease resistant. It blooms continuously from spring through fall. The plants does well in USDA zone 6 and warmer.[1]

Awards

See also

References
  1. "Honey perfume rose". Help me find roses. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  2. "Rosa 'Honey Perfume'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  3. "Rosa 'JACarque'". Missouri Botanical Gardens. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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