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Mardi Gras Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Mardi Gras is a floribunda bred by Zary and introduced by Jackson & Perkins; it won an All-America Rose Selections award in 2008.

Key facts

Growth habit
Bush
Flowering
Repeat-flowering
Breeder
Zary
Listed for
United States

Overview

Mardi Gras is a floribunda bred by Zary and introduced by Jackson & Perkins; it won an All-America Rose Selections award in 2008. It came from AROfres crossed with 'Singin' in the Rain' and was patented that year as PP19571 ('JACfrain'). The flowers hold 20 to 25 petals, reach 3.1 to 4.7 in (8 to 12 cm), and have a moderate, musky scent. Plants grow about 4 ft (1.2 m) tall and 31 in (80 cm) wide. The patent rates disease resistance as average and gives hardiness to USDA zone 5. Flower color is not stated here.

Mardi Gras traits

  • Flowers 3.1 to 4.7 in (8 to 12 cm) with 20 to 25 petals
  • Moderate, musky fragrance
  • Plant about 4 ft (1.2 m) tall and 31 in (80 cm) wide
  • Patent rates disease resistance as average
  • Hardy to USDA zone 5 according to the patent
  • All-America Rose Selections winner in 2008

Good for

  • Beds and borders
  • Cut flowers
  • Mass planting

Compare with other rose varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Mardi Gras this page—Bush—
Abbaye de Cluny—Bush—
About Face—Bush—
AC De Montarville—Bush—
All American Magic—Bush—
Always Hope—Bush—
Amber Queen—Bush—

Mardi Gras FAQ

What kind of rose is Mardi Gras?

Mardi Gras is a floribunda bred by Zary and introduced by Jackson & Perkins; it won an All-America Rose Selections award in 2008. It came from AROfres crossed with 'Singin' in the Rain' and was patented that year as PP19571 ('JACfrain').

How does Mardi Gras compare with other rose varieties?

Mardi Gras: 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 Mardi Gras good for?

Mardi Gras is grown for beds and borders, cut flowers, mass planting.

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.

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