''Rosa'' 'Betty Boop', (aka WEKplapic), is a
floribunda rose cultivar bred by
American
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hybridizer, and introduced into the
United States
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by Weeks Roses in 1999. 'Betty Boop' was named an
All-America Rose Selections The All-America Rose Selections (AARS) is an award that was given annually, from 1940 to 2013, by the American rose industry to an outstanding new rose variety. The AARS selection was regarded as the most prestigious rose prize in the United States ...
winner in 1999.
History
'Betty Boop', developed by rose grower, Tom Carruth, was named for a popular
American
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cartoon character in the 1930s called
Betty Boop
Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick.Pointer (2017) She originally appeared in the ''Talkartoon'' and ''Betty Boop'' film series, which were produced by Fleischer ...
. The rose cultivar was introduced into the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
by Weeks Roses in 1999. The plant's stock parents are the floribundas, ''Rosa'' 'Playboy' and ''Rosa'' 'Picasso' 'Betty Boop' was used to hybridize the following rose varieties: ''Rosa'' 'Miss Congeniality', (2014), ''Rosa'' 'Topsy Turvy', (2005), ''Rosa'' 'Watercolors', (2006).
The cultivar was named an
All-America Rose Selections The All-America Rose Selections (AARS) is an award that was given annually, from 1940 to 2013, by the American rose industry to an outstanding new rose variety. The AARS selection was regarded as the most prestigious rose prize in the United States ...
winner in 1999.
Description
'Betty Boop' is a medium, upright bushy shrub, 3 to 5 ft (90–151 cm) in height with a 3 to 4 ft (90–120 cm) spread. Flowers open from pointed, nearly black buds. Blooms are 2—3 in (5–7 cm) in diameter, saucer-shaped, with semi-double (8—15) petals. Flowers are red and white, with red edges and yellow stamens.
Blooms have a strong, fruity fragrance. 'Betty Boop' blooms in flushes from spring through fall, and is very disease resistant. The shrub has medium, glossy, dark green foliage. The plant thrives in a wide variety of climates; it tolerates rain, heat and cold very well.
Awards
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All-America Rose Selections The All-America Rose Selections (AARS) is an award that was given annually, from 1940 to 2013, by the American rose industry to an outstanding new rose variety. The AARS selection was regarded as the most prestigious rose prize in the United States ...
(AARS) winner, USA, (1999)
See also
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Garden roses
Garden roses are predominantly hybrid
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Rose Hall of Fame
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List of Award of Garden Merit roses
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Notes
References
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Betty Boop
Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick.Pointer (2017) She originally appeared in the ''Talkartoon'' and ''Betty Boop'' film series, which were produced by Fleischer ...