Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- Warriner
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Rio Samba is a yellow and red hybrid tea rose bred by Warriner, introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1991 and patented in 1993 (PP8361, code name 'JACrite'). It won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1993. Blooms have about 25 petals, measure 2 to 5 in (5.1 to 12.7 cm), and carry a mild scent. Plants reach about 5 to 6 ft (1.52 to 1.83 m). The patent records average resistance to powdery mildew, downy mildew, and rust. Parentage is an unnamed seedling x 'Sunbright'.
Rio Samba traits
- Yellow and red blend with about 25 petals
- Flowers 2 to 5 in (5.1 to 12.7 cm) across
- Mild fragrance
- Tall: about 5 to 6 ft (1.52 to 1.83 m)
- All-America Rose Selections winner, 1993
- The patent records average resistance to mildews and rust
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Rose beds
- Back of the border
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Samba this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Rio Samba FAQ
What kind of rose is Rio Samba?
Rio Samba is a yellow and red hybrid tea rose bred by Warriner, introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1991 and patented in 1993 (PP8361, code name 'JACrite'). It won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1993.
How does Rio Samba compare with other rose varieties?
Rio Samba: 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 Rio Samba good for?
Rio Samba is grown for cut flowers, rose beds, back of the border.
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.