Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Large: 4-5"
Bloom shape: High-centered
Petal count: full: 26-40 petals
Rose bloom color: Orange and orange blend
Extra Bloom Info: High-centered or cupped
Rebloom: Good
Class: Hybrid tea
Extra Color Info: Yellow/orange/red blend
Growth Habit: Tall, 5-6 feet
Fragrance: Mild
Hybridizer & year: William A. Warriner, 1991
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 7 and warmer
Awards: AARS: 1993

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 5-6 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Orange and yellow
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Rio Samba'
  • 'JACrite'

Common names
  • Hybrid Tea Rose
  • Rose

Photo Gallery

Date: 2023-06-23
Location: Cary, North Carolina private garden
Date: 5/23/23
Location: Ocean Springs, Ms.
Date: 2017-04-23
Photo by Eric_C
Location: Grafton Ny 
Date: 7/2023
My new favorite addition to my Angel Rose garden
Photo by zuzu
Photo by zuzu
Photo by zuzu
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2012-06-09
First year. Survived freezing temps shortly after planting.

at a nursery
Photo by Calif_Sue
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2007-09-26
Location: Grapevine, Texas USA
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-08-12
Evening light after a thunderstorm
Location: in Zuzu's garden
Location: Chamblee's Nursery in Tyler, TX
Date: 2012-04-25
Location: Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03
Photo by Calif_Sue
Photo by Calif_Sue
Photo by zuzu
Photo by zuzu
Location: Grapevine, Texas USA
Date: 2021-05-08
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-08-12
Evening light after a thunderstorm.
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2011-04-18
Location: in Zuzu's garden
Date: 2014-04-18
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2013-08-13
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2013-08-13
Location: Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03
Photo by zuzu
Photo by Mike
Location: Eckert's Greenhouse, Sterling Heights, MI
Date: 2010-08-02
Location: Eckert's Greenhouse, Sterling Heights, MI
Date: 2010-08-02
Location: Chamblee's Nursery in Tyler, TX
Date: 2012-04-25
Photo by zuzu
Photo by Mike
Plant Events from our members
Zencat On January 1, 2015 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Rio Samba died. Rootstock Dr. Huey allowed to grow.
MrsBinWY On March 31, 2018 Obtained plant
purchased from Menards; planted 4-1-18 (never even leafed out)
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