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'
GenusRosa hybrid
Hybrid parentage'Pristine' x 'Friendship'
Cultivar groupHybrid tea
CultivarHILaroma
BreederTracy
OriginUnited States, 1992

Description

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'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

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Awards

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Secret rose description?". Help me find roses, clematis, and peonies. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Quest-Ritson & Quest-Ritson 2011, p. 361.
  3. ^ a b c "Child plants of Rosa 'Secret'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 8 August 2019.

References

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