Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- William J. Radler
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Brite Eyes is a climbing rose by William J. Radler, patented in the US in 2007 as PP17391 ('Radbrite'). The flowers mix salmon, pink and yellow, have about 8 to 12 petals and reach about 4 to 4.3 in (10 to 11 cm). The scent is strong with a citrus note. Plants grow about 4 to 5 ft (1.22 to 1.52 m) tall and 3 to 4 ft (0.91 to 1.22 m) wide, so it suits a short trellis or pillar. The patent rates resistance to black spot and powdery mildew as very good.
Brite Eyes traits
- Salmon, pink and yellow flowers with about 8 to 12 petals
- Blooms about 4 to 4.3 in (10 to 11 cm) wide
- Strong citrus fragrance
- About 4 to 5 ft (1.22 to 1.52 m) tall
- Patent notes very good black spot and powdery mildew resistance
Good for
- Pillar or short trellis
- Fence planting
- Fragrance garden
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brite Eyes this page | — | Climber | — |
| Cancan | — | Climber | — |
| Citrus Burst | — | Climber | — |
| Cloud 10 | — | Climber | — |
| Fourth of July | — | Climber | — |
| Fruity Petals | — | Climber | — |
| Margaret Mae | — | Climber | — |
Brite Eyes FAQ
What kind of rose is Brite Eyes?
Brite Eyes is a climbing rose by William J. Radler, patented in the US in 2007 as PP17391 ('Radbrite').
How does Brite Eyes compare with other rose varieties?
Brite Eyes: climber. Similar rose varieties include Cancan, Citrus Burst, Cloud 10. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Brite Eyes good for?
Brite Eyes is grown for pillar or short trellis, fence planting, fragrance garden.
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
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- 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
- All 309 rose varieties
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.