Spartan Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Key facts

Growth habit: Bush
Flowering: Some repeat
Breeder: Boerner
Listed for: United States

Overview

Spartan is an American floribunda bred by Boerner and released in 1955. Its flowers carry roughly 25 to 30 petals and give off a fruity scent. It is listed for USDA zones 6 to 9b, so gardeners in colder regions should plan winter protection. A long-established variety for those who like older garden roses with fragrance.

Spartan traits

Floribunda from the United States, 1955
About 25 to 30 petals per flower
Fruity fragrance
Suited to USDA zones 6 to 9b

Good for

Mixed borders
Cut flowers
Heritage rose collections

Compare with other rose varieties

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Variety	Days to maturity	Growth habit	Type
Spartan this page	—	Bush	—
Abbaye de Cluny	—	Bush	—
About Face	—	Bush	—
AC De Montarville	—	Bush	—
All American Magic	—	Bush	—
Always Hope	—	Bush	—
Amber Queen	—	Bush	—

Spartan FAQ

What kind of rose is Spartan?

Spartan is an American floribunda bred by Boerner and released in 1955. Its flowers carry roughly 25 to 30 petals and give off a fruity scent.

How does Spartan compare with other rose varieties?

Spartan: 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 Spartan good for?

Spartan is grown for mixed borders, cut flowers, 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.

Source

Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.