'Saratoga' Rose

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'Saratoga' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Windham

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• JEPic

HMF Ratings:

18 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Saratoga

Origin:

Bred by Eugene S. Boerner (United States, before 1963).
Introduced in France by Vilmorin-Andrieux in 1964 as 'Saratoga'.
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. (Newark, NY) in 1964 as 'Saratoga'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1965 as 'Saratoga'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

White. Strong fragrance. up to 33 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.

Habit:

Bushy, upright. Glossy, leathery foliage.

Height: 20" to 28" (50 to 70cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 2,299 on 12 Nov 1963 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

White Bouquet (floribunda, Boerner 1954) × Princess White

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