''Rosa'' 'Cherish, (aka JACsal), is an orange-pink
floribunda rose cultivar. Bred by William Warriner in the
United States
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before 1977 and introduced by
Jackson & Perkins
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in 1980,
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 ...
, also in 1980. The stock parents are the floribunda roses, 'Bridal Pink' and 'Matador'.
Description
'Cherish' is a medium bushy shrub, 3 to 4 ft (90-120 cm) in height with a 2 to 3ft (60-90 cm) spread. Blooms are 2-3 in (5-7 cm) in diameter, with 16-25 petals. Flowers have a mild scent, and have a high-centered, double bloom form. The flowers are borne singly or in small clusters.
Buds are reddish-orange The flowers open initially as a coral pink and then turn to a light pink with a salmon center. The rose has a strong, spice fragrance. Leaves are large and dark green, and susceptible to blackspot. The plant thrives in
USDA
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zone 6 and warmer and blooms in flushes from spring to fall.
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, (1980)
See also
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Garden roses
Garden roses are predominantly hybrid
Hybrid may refer to:
Science
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** 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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Notes
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