| Rosa'About Face' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'About Face' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | (('O Sole Mio' x Unnamed Seedling) x 'Midas Touch') x 'Hot Cocoa' |
| Cultivar group | Grandiflora |
| Cultivar | WEKosupalz |
| Breeder | Carruth |
| Origin | United States, 2003 |
Rosa 'About Face', (aka WEKosupalz), is an orange grandiflora rose cultivar, bred by Tom Carruth in 2003, and introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 2005. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2005. [1]
'About Face' is a tall upright shrub, 5 to 6 ft (150—185 cm) in height with a 3 to 4 ft (90—120 cm) spread. Blooms are medium-large, 4—5 in (10—12 cm) in diameter, with a full, cupped, old fashioned bloom form, and a petal count of 26 to 35. Blooms are generally borne singly on long stems, or in small clusters. [2] The flowers are orange-yellow on the outside, with a reverse of dark orange-red, eventually fading to pink and yellow. The rose has a strong, apple fragrance and large, glossy, dark green foliage. 'About Face' is very disease resistant. It blooms in flushes from spring through fall. The plants does well in USDA zone 6b and warmer. [1]
'About Face' was used to hybridize two child plants. Rosa 'Anna's Promise', bred by Tom Carruth in 2013, was created from a cross between 'Voodoo' and 'About Face'. 'Anna's Promise' is a grandiflora rose cultivar. Its flowers are orange and pink in color, with a copper reverse. Rosa 'Good as Gold' is a hybrid tea rose, bred by Tom Carruth before 2013. Its stock parents are 'Golden Beauty' and 'About Face'. The flowers are orange and yellow with touches of red. [3]
The Rosa 'George Burns' is a yellow and red striped Floribunda rose cultivar, developed in the United States by Tom Carruth in 1996. The rose was introduced in 1997 by Spring Hill Nurseries.
Rosa 'Scentimental' is a red and white striped Floribunda rose, created by Tom Carruth in 1996. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1997.
Rosa 'Voodoo',, is a hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred by Jack Christensen in 1984. The rose variety was created from the stock parents: grandiflora 'Camelot'; hybrid tea, 'First Prize'; hybrid tea, 'Typhoo Tea'; and hybrid tea, 'Lolita'. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1986.
Rosa 'Tournament of Roses',, is a grandiflora rose cultivar, bred by William Warriner, and introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 1988. The rose was named for the Tournament of Roses flower festival and parade held annually in Pasadena, California. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1989.
Rosa 'Queen Elizabeth' is a pink Grandiflora rose cultivar, bred by rose grower, Dr. Walter Lammerts in the United States in 1954. The rose variety is very popular worldwide and has won numerous awards, including "World's Favorite Rose", (1979).
Rosa 'Spek's Centennial',, is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Sam McGredy IV. It was introduced into New Zealand by Egmont Roses in 1991. The rose cultivar was later introduced into the United States by Edmunds' Roses in 1994 as 'Singin' in the Rain'. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1995.
Rosa 'Livin' Easy',, is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Jack Harkness. It was introduced into the United States by Weeks Roses in 1992 as 'Fellowship'. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1996.
Rosa 'Betty Boop',, is a floribunda rose cultivar bred by American hybridizer, and introduced into the United States by Weeks Roses in 1999. 'Betty Boop' was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1999.
Rosa 'Glowing Peace',, is an orange and yellow Grandiflora rose cultivar, developed by Michèle Meilland Richardier before 1998. The cultivar was introduced into France as 'Phillipe Noiret', and into the United States by Star Roses and Plants as 'Glowing Peace'. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2001.
Rosa 'Hot Cocoa',, is a floribunda rose cultivar bred by Tom Carruth in 2002 and introduced into the United States by Weeks Roses Growers in 2003. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2003.
Rosa 'Wild Blue Yonder',, is a grandiflora rose cultivar, bred by Tom Carruth in 2004, and introduced into the United States by Weeks Rose Growers in 2006. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2006.
Rosa 'Cinco de Mayo',, is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Tom Carruth in 2006. The rose was introduced into the United States by Weeks Rose Growers in 2009 as 'Cinco de Mayo'. The plant was created from a hybridization of floribunda cultivars, 'Topsy Turvy' and 'Julia Child'. The cultivar was introduced into New Zealand by Matthews Nurseries Ltd in 2013 as 'The Shire', and was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2009.
Rosa 'Apricot Nectar' is a hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred by Eugene Boerner before 1964. The plant is considered very easy to grow and is well known for its attractive pale apricot pink color. It was named an All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner in 1966.
Rosa 'Tiffany' is a hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred by rose grower, Robert Linquist, and introduced into the United States by the Howard Rose Company in 1954. The plant's stock parents are hybrid tea roses, 'Charlotte Armstrong' and 'Girona'. 'Tiffany' was the recipient of the top American rose awards: the Portland Gold Medal in 1954 and the All-America Rose Selections (AARS) in 1955.
Rosa 'Marilyn Monroe' is an apricot blend hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred by Tom Carruth in 2002. The plant was created from stock parents, 'Sunset Celebration' and 'St. Patrick'. The cultivar was awarded a Portland Gold Medal in 2006.
Rosa 'Strike It Rich',, is a grandiflora rose cultivar, bred by Tom Carruth, and introduced into the United States by Weeks Rose Growers in 2007. The cultivar was awarded the Portland Gold Medal in 2010.
Rosa 'Fourth of July', is a red and white climbing rose cultivar, bred by American rose breeder, Tom Carruth, and introduced by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower in 1999. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections in 1999.
Rosa 'Rockin Robin' is a pink, red and white striped shrub rose rose cultivar, bred by American rose breeder, Tom Carruth, and introduced by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower in 1997.
Rosa 'Soleil d'Or' is a Foetida hybrid rose cultivar, bred by Joseph Pernet-Ducher and introduced on November 1, 1900. It is the ancestor of all modern Hybrid tea roses and the first yellow-orange rose. Pernet-Ducher later crossed 'Soleil d'Or' with Tea roses to create a new class known as Pernetiana roses.
Rosa 'Gold Medal' is a yellow blend Grandiflora rose cultivar, bred by American hybridizer, Jack E. Christensen and introduced in the United States by Armstrong Roses in 1982. The rose is a vigorous grower and does extremely well in hot climates.
