Dream Come True is a stunning
sight of catchy colors, which lures the likes of even non-rose
lovers to its side. This rose produces flawlessly formed yellow
blossoms, blushed with ruby-red at the tips, all set amongst
abundant matte green foliage. The big, bushy vigorous plant
yields long-stemmed, long-lived blooms with mild tea fragrance,
making it lovely in the landscape and a great choice for
bouquets.
Dream Come True was hybridized
by Dr. John Pottschmidt of
Cincinnati,
Ohio – only the 3rd
amateur hybridizer to win the AARS Award in 67 years – and
introduced by Weeks Roses of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. |
Class: |
Grandiflora |
Plant
Habit: |
Medium tall |
Growth Habit: |
Upright
and bushy |
Stem Length: |
Long |
Foliage
Color: |
Abundant matte green |
Disease
Resistance: |
Fully
resistant to black spot, powdery mildew |
Flower Color: |
Yellow
blushed ruby red |
Hardiness |
Zone 5,
Zone 4 with winter protection |
Bud
Form: |
Pointed fat and full |
Flower Form: |
Double and formal |
Flower Size: |
Up to 5 inches |
Petal Count: |
About 40 |
Fragrance: |
Mild tea |
Parentage: |
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With flamboyant blooms in a novel blend of pink,
orange, and yellow, and a delightful peppery scent, Mardi Gras
creates a festive atmosphere in any setting. Each high-centered
hybrid tea style bloom begins as an apricot-orange bud that slowly
spirals open to reveal a 4-inch bright pink and orange bloom with a
yellow base. As an All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner, this
festive floribunda has proven to perform exceptionally well across
the country with little-to-no care. The colorful blooms are
perfectly framed with dark green, semi-glossy foliage, and its
upright columnar habit makes Mardi Gras an ideal rose to use as a
hedge or in a border with mixed perennials. |
Class: |
Floribunda |
Plant
Habit: |
Four feet tall |
Growth Habit: |
Upright,
well-branched and hedge like |
Stem Length: |
16-20 inches |
Foliage
Color: |
Semi glossy, dark
green |
Hardiness |
Zone 5 |
Disease
Resistance: |
Good |
Flower
Color: |
Yellow
orange that becomes increasingly pink at the finish |
Flower
Size: |
4 inches |
Petal
Count: |
20-25 |
Fragrance: |
Moderate,
peppery |
Parentage: |
unnamed
seedling x Singin' in the rain |
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