| Rosa'Betty Boop' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Betty Boop' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Playboy' x 'Picasso' |
| Cultivar group | Floribunda |
| Cultivar | WEKplapic |
| Marketing names | 'Betty Boop' |
| Breeder | Carruth |
| Origin | United States, 1999 |
Rosa 'Betty Boop', (aka WEKplapic), 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.
'Betty Boop', developed by rose grower, Tom Carruth, was named for a popular American cartoon character in the 1930s called Betty Boop. The rose cultivar was introduced into the United States 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). [1] The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1999. [2]
'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. [3] 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. [2] [4]
Rosa 'Sun Flare',, is a yellow floribunda rose cultivar, bred by William Warriner and introduced into United States by Jackson & Perkins in 1981. The rose won a gold medal in Japan in 1981, Portland in 1982 and was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1983.
Rosa 'Arthur Bell',, is a yellow rose cultivar, bred by Sam McGredy IV in Northern Ireland in 1964. The rose has won numerous awards, and is popular in England and Northern Europe.
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 'Gene Boerner' is a pink Floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Eugene Boerner and introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 1968, in honor of Boerner. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1969.
Rosa 'Cherish',, is an orange-pink floribunda rose cultivar. Bred by William Warriner in the United States before 1977 and introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1980, the rose was named an All-America Rose Selections, also in 1980. The stock parents are the floribunda roses, 'Bridal Pink' and 'Matador'.
Rosa 'Intrigue' is a mauve floribunda rose cultivar, bred by William Warriner, and introduced by Jackson & Perkins into the United States in 1982. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1984.
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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 'Amber Queen,, is a multi-award winning floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Jack Harkness and introduced in Great Britain by Harkness Roses as 'Amber Queen' in 1984. The stock parents of this rose are the floribunda, Rosa 'Southampton' and the hybrid tea, Rosa 'Typhoon'.
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 'Sunset Celebration',, is a hybrid tea rose cultivar bred by Gareth Fryer. It was introduced into the United States by Weeks Roses in 1994 as 'Sunset Celebration'. It is also commonly known under the marketing name, 'Warm Wishes'. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1998.
Rosa 'Knock Out',, is a shrub rose cultivar bred by American rose grower, William Radler in 1989, and introduced into the United States by Star Roses and Plants in 2000. It was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2000.
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 'Love and Peace',, is a hybrid tea rose cultivar bred in the United States by Ping Lim and Jerry Twomey in 1991. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2002.
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 'Spartan' is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Gene Boerner, and introduced into Australia in 1956 by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. The plant's stock parents are florinda roses, 'Geranium Red' and 'Fashion'. 'Tiffany' was the recipient of the Portland Gold Medal in 1955.
Rosa 'Blueberry Hill',, is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Tom Carruth, and introduced into the United States by Weeks Rose Growers in 1997. The plant was created from hybrid tea, 'Crystalline' and floribunda, 'Playgirl'. The cultivar won a Portland Gold Medal in 2002.
