tropicana

Tropicana

Tropicana was the first rose I planted in the garden five years ago. It has proven to be a most reliable and disease-resistant rose. The orange flowers have a neon quality that dazzles the eye. Tropicana's fragrance is unmistakeably fruity-- reminiscent of nectarines. Foliage is dark green and attractive. Even after a Michigan winter, Tropicana bounces back, ready to bloom by the first week of June. Thick canes grow from the base bearing a fresh supply of knock-out roses. It repeats well.
The popularity of this rose has not waned after almost forty years. It has become a classic, and it deserves all the accolades it receives. I highly recommend you find a place for Tropicana in your garden.

Tropicana

Breeder: Tantau, Germany

Parentage: (Seedling x Peace) x (Seedling x Alpine Glow)

Introduced: 1960

Class: Hybrid Tea

Color: Coral-orange

Scent: Fruity

Size: 4-6 feet

Zone: 5-9

July 2000

More beautiful photos of "Tropicana"
at the following sites:

Bob Bauer Photography

The Armchair Gardener

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