''Rosa'' 'Brigadoon', (aka JACpal), is a
hybrid tea rose cultivar, developed in 1991 by rose grower, William Warriner. The new rose variety was introduced into the
United States
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by
Jackson & Perkins
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in 1992.
The rose 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 1993.
Description
'Brigadoon' is a medium-tall, upright shrub, 3 to 5 ft (90—150 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60—90 cm) spread. Blooms are 4—5 in (10—12cm) in diameter, with a petal count of 26 to 40 petals. The flowers have a high-centered, cupped, and reflexed form.
The bicolor flowers display various shades of red, coral, and orange with a white center and reverse. Flowers have a moderate, spicy fragrance, and are generally borne singly or in small clusters. The buds are long, pointed and ovoid. 'Rio Samba' blooms in flushes from spring to fall. Foliage is large, semi-glossy, leathery and dark green in color. The plant is disease resistant and a repeat bloomer. It thrives in
USDA
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zone 6b and warmer.
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 ...
winner, USA, (1993)
See also
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Garden roses
Garden roses are predominantly hybrid
Hybrid may refer to:
Science
* Hybrid (biology), an offspring resulting from cross-breeding
** Hybrid grape, grape varieties produced by cross-breeding two ''Vitis'' species
** Hybridity, the property of a ...
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Rose Hall of Fame
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List of Award of Garden Merit roses
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List of roses
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Notes
References
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Brigadoon
''Brigadoon'' is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, and music by Frederick Loewe. The song " Almost Like Being in Love", from the musical, has become a standard. It features two American tourists who stumble upon Brigadoon, a ...