Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Zary
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Moondance is a white and yellow floribunda bred by Zary from 'Princess Alice' and 'Iceberg', introduced by Jackson & Perkins and named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2007. It was patented in 2008 as PP19126 ('JACtanic'). The flowers carry 25 to 30 petals, measure 2.8 to 3.5 in (7 to 9 cm), and have a raspberry-like scent. Plants grow upright to about 4.9 ft (1.5 m) while staying about 2 ft (61 cm) wide. The patent rates disease resistance as average and gives hardiness to USDA zone 5.
Moondance traits
- White and yellow flowers with 25 to 30 petals
- Blooms 2.8 to 3.5 in (7 to 9 cm) across
- Raspberry-like scent
- Upright plant about 4.9 ft (1.5 m) tall, 2 ft (61 cm) wide
- Hardy to USDA zone 5 according to the patent
- All-America Rose Selections winner in 2007
Good for
- Narrow beds
- Cut flowers
- Moon gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moondance this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Moondance FAQ
What kind of rose is Moondance?
Moondance is a white and yellow floribunda bred by Zary from 'Princess Alice' and 'Iceberg', introduced by Jackson & Perkins and named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2007. It was patented in 2008 as PP19126 ('JACtanic').
How does Moondance compare with other rose varieties?
Moondance: 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 Moondance good for?
Moondance is grown for narrow beds, cut flowers, moon gardens.
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.