It’s not just gentlemen that prefer blondes, everyone will love this shapely Hybrid Tea named to honor an American legend. The extraordinarily feminine creamy apricot color holds through from the long pointed buds to the big buxom open blooms. A gown of deep green leaves graces the cutting length stems. Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but the super vase life and perfect flower form on this gem-of-a-rose will demand the devotion of every exhibitor. Some like it hot! The best apricot for hot weather.
Rose Name: |
Marilyn Monroe™ |
Cultivar: |
WEKsunspat |
Patent #: |
14,398 |
Class: |
Hybrid Tea |
Flower Color: |
Most unusual buds of apricot washed with green on the outermost petals open to pure creamy apricot |
Fragrance: |
Mild blend of fresh peaches and citrus blossom |
Bud Form: |
Pointed & ovoid |
Flower Form: |
Classical HT, very very shapely |
Flower Size: |
Very large, up to 5" diameter |
Petal Count: |
30 to 35 |
Stem Length: |
Medium-long |
Plant Habit: |
Medium height |
Growth Habit: |
Upright to somewhat rounded, bushy |
Foliage Color: |
Rich deep green |
Disease Resistance: |
Very good |
Hybridizer: |
Tom Carruth—2003 |
Parentage: |
Sunset Celebration x St. Patrick |
Introduced By: |
Weeks Roses |