Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Medium: 2-3"
Petal count: full: 26-40 petals
Rose bloom color: Orange and orange blend
Extra Bloom Info: Medium to large, double to full, in clusters
Rebloom: Good
Class: Floribunda
Extra Color Info: Orange-yellow blend
Growth Habit: Medium, 3-4 feet, bushy
Fragrance: Mild
Hybridizer & year: Tom Carruth, 2004
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 6 and warmer

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)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Plant Height: 3-4 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
Parentage: Scentimental x Amalia

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Chihuly'
  • 'WEKscemala'
  • 'Anna Leese'

Common names
  • Rose

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Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2023-04-20
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2023-04-20
Location: Long Beach, CA
Date: March 24, 2017
First Chihuly Bloom
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2020-04-20
Location: in my garden in Del Norte county, Ca. amongst the Redwoods
Date: 2020-06-09

Date: 2020-06-24
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2020-04-20
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2020-04-20
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2022-04-19
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-20
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2022-04-19
Photo by Betja
Photo by Eric_C

Date: 2019-06-27
Location: Coon Rapids, MN home garden
Date: 2022-08-15
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2017-04-26
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2022-04-19
Location: The Park - full sun garden
Date: 2015-06-16
Location: Washington
Location: Coon Rapids, MN home garden
Date: 2022-07-26
Continuous bloomer. Mainly orange/yellow blooms.

Date: 2018-05-29

Date: 2014-10-06
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2017-04-26
Photo by zuzu
Photo by Paul2032

Date: 2019-08-16
Location: Long Beach, CA
Date: 3/25/17
First Chihuly Rose

Date: 2014-10-06

Date: 2019-06-27

Date: 2015-05-15

Date: 2014-10-06
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2017-04-26

Date: 2014-10-18
Location: Long Beach, CA
Date: 4/4/2017
Photo by Calif_Sue
Photo by zuzu
Photo by Calif_Sue

Date: 2012-06-05
Location: The Park - full sun garden
Date: 2015-06-16
Location: The Park - full sun garden
Date: 2015-06-16
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2007-06-07
Location: Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03

Date: 2015-05-15

Date: 2015-05-15

Date: 2014-06-17
Location: The Gardens at Uncanoonuc Mountain, Goffstown NH
Date: July 2, 2022
Location: Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03
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Location: Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03
  • Uploaded by jon
Photo by Betja
Location: Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03
  • Uploaded by jon
Location: Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03
  • Uploaded by jon
Photo by Betja
Location: The Park - full sun garden
Date: 2015-06-16

Date: 2012-06-03
Location: On slight slope in front of retaining wall
Date: 16 May 2013 @ 17:45 p.m.
Spring Welcomes the Beautiful Chihuly Rose

Date: 2015-11-04

Date: 2015-11-04

Date: 2015-11-04

Date: 2014-09-22
Location: The Park - full sun.
Date: 2015-05-23
Brand new!
Photo by Betja

Date: 2015-05-15
Location: Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03
Location: Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03
Photo by robertduval14

Date: 2015-10-17
Location: Chamblee's Nursery in Tyler, TX
Date: 2012-04-25
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Comments:
  • Posted by bennysplace (Castle Rock, CO - Zone 5a) on May 23, 2013 10:32 AM concerning plant:
    I chose this plant before it had any new leaves from my local nursery. I based my decision to purchase it solely on the description and photo of what the bloom would look like. It is not time for roses to bloom yet, but I have to say I am very excited to see this blooming in my garden!

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