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' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'AROfres' x 'Amber Queen' |
| Cultivar group | Floribunda |
| Cultivar | JACarque |
| Breeder | Zary |
| Origin | United States, 1993 |
Description edit
'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 edit
- All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner, USA, (2004)[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Honey perfume rose". Help me find roses. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Rosa 'Honey Perfume'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ "Rosa 'JACarque'". Missouri Botanical Gardens. Retrieved 12 August 2019.