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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Tom Carruth
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Marilyn Monroe is an apricot hybrid tea bred by Tom Carruth in 2002 from 'Sunset Celebration' and 'St. Patrick'. It was patented in 2003 as PP14398 ('WEKsunspat') for Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower. The flowers carry about 36 petals and a mild citrus scent. Plants reach 4 to 6 ft (1.22 to 1.83 m), and it is reported as disease resistant. It suits long-stemmed cutting and a sunny rose bed.
Marilyn Monroe traits
- Apricot flowers with about 36 petals
- Mild citrus fragrance
- Plant 4 to 6 ft (1.22 to 1.83 m) tall
- Reported as disease resistant
- Parentage: 'Sunset Celebration' x 'St. Patrick'
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Rose beds
- Specimen planting
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Monroe this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Marilyn Monroe FAQ
What kind of rose is Marilyn Monroe?
Marilyn Monroe is an apricot hybrid tea bred by Tom Carruth in 2002 from 'Sunset Celebration' and 'St. Patrick'.
How does Marilyn Monroe compare with other rose varieties?
Marilyn Monroe: 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 Marilyn Monroe good for?
Marilyn Monroe is grown for cut flowers, rose beds, specimen 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.
- 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
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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.