Barbara Bush Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Key facts

Growth habit: Bush
Flowering: Some repeat
Breeder: William A. Warriner
Listed for: United States

Overview

Barbara Bush is a rose bred by William A. Warriner and patented in the US in 1991 as PP7542; its class is not given in our records. The flowers are coral pink, with about 35 to 40 petals, and measure about 2 in (5.1 cm) across. The patent rates resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew and rust as average, so standard rose care applies.

Barbara Bush traits

Coral-pink flowers with about 35 to 40 petals
Blooms about 2 in (5.1 cm) wide
Patent notes average resistance to common leaf diseases

Good for

Bed planting
Cut flowers

Compare with other rose varieties

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Variety	Days to maturity	Growth habit	Type
Barbara Bush this page	—	Bush	—
Abbaye de Cluny	—	Bush	—
About Face	—	Bush	—
AC De Montarville	—	Bush	—
All American Magic	—	Bush	—
Always Hope	—	Bush	—
Amber Queen	—	Bush	—

Barbara Bush FAQ

What kind of rose is Barbara Bush?

Barbara Bush is a rose bred by William A. Warriner and patented in the US in 1991 as PP7542; its class is not given in our records.

How does Barbara Bush compare with other rose varieties?

Barbara Bush: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Barbara Bush good for?

Barbara Bush is grown for bed planting, cut flowers.

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.

Source

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.