'Sweet as Honey' Rose

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'Sweet as Honey' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Warren Millington

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MILhoney

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Grandiflora.
Registration name: MILhoney
Exhibition name: Sweet as Honey

Origin:

Bred by Warren Millington (Australia, 2011).
Introduced in Belgium by Daniel Schmitz Roses / Roses du Temps Passé / Les Roses de Daniel in 2016 as 'Sweet as Honey'.
Introduced in Australia by Hannemann Nurseries in 2018 as 'Sweet as Honey'.

Class:

Grandiflora.

Bloom:

Apricot blend, light yellow reverse. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 4.5". Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, upright. Medium, matte, dark green foliage.

Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm).

Growing:

Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Baronne E. de Rothschild × China Sunrise

Notes: