Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Swim
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Garden Party is a hybrid tea rose bred by Swim and released in 1959 through Armstrong in the United States. A cross of 'Charlotte Armstrong' and 'Peace', it bears ivory flowers with roughly 25 to 28 petals and a light, lemon-like scent. It won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1960. A classic choice for rose growers interested in mid-century American hybrid teas and pale, understated blooms.
Garden Party traits
- Ivory flowers carrying about 25 to 28 petals
- Light fragrance with a lemony note
- Parentage: 'Charlotte Armstrong' x 'Peace'
- All-America Rose Selections winner, 1960
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Rose beds
- Heritage rose collections
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Party this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Garden Party FAQ
What kind of rose is Garden Party?
Garden Party is a hybrid tea rose bred by Swim and released in 1959 through Armstrong in the United States. A cross of 'Charlotte Armstrong' and 'Peace', it bears ivory flowers with roughly 25 to 28 petals and a light, lemon-like scent.
How does Garden Party compare with other rose varieties?
Garden Party: 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 Garden Party good for?
Garden Party is grown for cut flowers, rose beds, heritage rose collections.
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: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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