Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Warriner
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tournament of Roses is a grandiflora bred by Warriner, introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1988 and patented in 1989 (PP6725, 'Jacient'). The coral-pink flowers have a sweet scent, on plants about 3 to 5 ft (0.91 to 1.52 m) tall. It comes from 'Impatient' and an unnamed seedling, won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1989, and is reported as resistant to black spot, mildews and rust. Also known as Berkeley and Poesie.
Tournament of Roses traits
- Coral and pink flowers
- Sweet fragrance
- Plants about 3 to 5 ft (0.91 to 1.52 m) tall
- Reported resistant to black spot, mildews and rust
- All-America Rose Selections winner, 1989
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Rose beds
- Mixed borders
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament of Roses this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Tournament of Roses FAQ
What kind of rose is Tournament of Roses?
Tournament of Roses is a grandiflora bred by Warriner, introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1988 and patented in 1989 (PP6725, 'Jacient'). The coral-pink flowers have a sweet scent, on plants about 3 to 5 ft (0.91 to 1.52 m) tall.
How does Tournament of Roses compare with other rose varieties?
Tournament of Roses: 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 Tournament of Roses good for?
Tournament of Roses is grown for cut flowers, rose beds, mixed borders.
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.