'Quest for Zest' Rose

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'Quest for Zest' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of viscount89

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• WEKsecjuc
• Z277-2

Origin:

Bred by Christian Bédard (United States, before 2023).
Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2023 as 'Quest for Zest'.
Introduced in Canada by Select Roses in 2024 as 'Quest for Zest'.

Class:

Grandiflora.

Bloom:

Yellow, lighter outer petals. Strong, citrus, fruity, lemon fragrance. 30 to 40 petals. Average diameter 4.5". Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Upright. Glossy, medium green foliage.

Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm).

Growing:

Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Secret ™ × Julia Child ™ (Floribunda, Carruth, 2004)

Notes:

Source: Quest for Zest