'Sweetness ™' Rose

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'Sweetness ™' rose Description

My HMF:

'Sweetness ™ (grandiflora, Zary 2008)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Dianne's Southwest Idaho Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Jacmearo
• Secret Perfume

HMF Ratings:

31 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Grandiflora.
Registration name: Jacmearo
Exhibition name: Sweetness ™

Origin:

Bred by Dr. Keith W. Zary (United States, 2008). Bred by Jackson & Perkins (United States, 2009).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins (Wholesale) in 2009 as 'Sweetness'.

Class:

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Lavender. [Lilac.] Strong, citrus fragrance. Average diameter 4.75". Large, double (17-25 petals), full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, upright. Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 4' to 15' (120 to 455 cm). Width of 3' to 25' (90 to 760 cm).

Growing:

Can be used for cut flower or garden. Vigorous. heat tolerant.

Parentage:

seed:	Melody Parfumée ™
pollen:	Lagerfeld × Shocking Blue ® (Floribunda, Kordes, 1974)

Notes:

Named 'Secret Perfume' in Japan: Source: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/baranoie/c/0000002421
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/baranoie/10008244/#10008244