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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- James
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Blue for You is a floribunda rose bred by James in Britain and introduced in 2006. Its flowers are mauve and have no scent. Plants reach about 1 m high and 1 m wide, a handy size for borders and pots. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. Suited to gardeners who want an unusual mauve shade in a compact floribunda.
Blue for You traits
- Mauve flowers without fragrance
- About 1 m tall and wide
- Bred by James, 2006
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012)
Good for
- Borders
- Containers
- Unusual colour schemes
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue for You this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Blue for You FAQ
What kind of rose is Blue for You?
Blue for You is a floribunda rose bred by James in Britain and introduced in 2006. Its flowers are mauve and have no scent.
How does Blue for You compare with other rose varieties?
Blue for You: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Blue for You good for?
Blue for You is grown for borders, containers, unusual colour schemes.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
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- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.