Janet
For many years we have been breeding roses with open flowers of the Old Rose type. Some people may be a little surprised to find that in ‘Janet' we return to a flower of the Hybrid Tea type. The difference is that whereas the Hybrid Teas are beautiful in the bud, they tend to lack form in the later stages.
‘Janet’ has long, elegant buds which open gradually to become shapely rosettes, so that we get flowers that are beautiful at all stages.
The colour in the bud is a delightful mixture of pale and deep pinks flushed with copper; the underside of the petals being soft yellow. As it opens into a rosette shape it becomes a deep glowing pink; paling a little
towards the outside of the petals.
Another equally important difference is that ‘Janet’ is not a short bush but - as we would expect with a Hybrid Tea - is a shrub with long, arching growth that holds its flowers beautifully; each bud hanging elegantly towards us on a long stem. It also makes an excellent climber, reaching 6-8ft.
There is a lovely strong, pure Tea Rose fragrance.
Named after ‘Janet’ in her memory, who had a life-long love of roses.
4ft. x 3.5 ft. (1.2 x 1.0m) or up to 8ft (2.5m) as a climber.
Color Pale and Deep pinks mixed with copper
Flower Type Double/Full Bloom
Hardiness Hardy
Fragrance Tea Rose Fragrance Strong
Repeating Excellent
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