Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Warriner
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Intrigue is a mauve floribunda bred by Warriner and introduced by Jackson & Perkins in the United States. Its flowers have a strong fragrance, and plants grow about 3 to 5 ft (0.91 to 1.52 m) tall. The parentage is 'White Masterpiece' x 'Heirloom'. It won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1984 and is also known as Olympiad. Suited to gardeners who want scented mauve roses.
Intrigue traits
- Mauve flowers
- Strong fragrance
- About 3 to 5 ft (0.91 to 1.52 m) tall
- Parentage: 'White Masterpiece' x 'Heirloom'
- Winner of the All-America Rose Selections award, 1984
Good for
- Fragrance gardens
- Rose beds
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intrigue this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Intrigue FAQ
What kind of rose is Intrigue?
Intrigue is a mauve floribunda bred by Warriner and introduced by Jackson & Perkins in the United States. Its flowers have a strong fragrance, and plants grow about 3 to 5 ft (0.91 to 1.52 m) tall.
How does Intrigue compare with other rose varieties?
Intrigue: 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 Intrigue good for?
Intrigue is grown for fragrance gardens, rose beds, cut flowers.
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: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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