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Rosa 'Cricket'
''Rosa'' 'Cricket' (aka AROket) is an orange blend miniature rose cultivar, bred by American hybridizer, Jack E. Christensen, and introduced in the United States by Armstrong Roses in 1978. Description 'Cricket' is a small, bushy miniature rose, in height, with a spread. It has a double (16–25 petals) bloom form. Bloom size is less than . The rose has a mild fragrance. Flower color is orange and an orange-red blend. It blooms repeatedly throughout the growing season. The rose cultivar was developed by Christiansen and introduced in the United States by Armstrong Roses in 1978. The plant's stock parents are Miniature rose, 'Anytime', and Floribunda, 'Katherine Loker'. It makes a good container rose. Jack E. Christensen Jack E. Christensen (1949–2021) was an award-winning American rose breeder, garden writer and biology teacher from Southern California. Christensen was born in Glendale, California in 1949. He showed an early interest in nature and gardening when he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose
A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Their flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses. Etymology The name ''rose'' comes from L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
