Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Large: 4-5"
Petal count: very full: 40+ petals
Rose bloom color: Medium pink
Rebloom: Good
Class: Hybrid tea
Extra Color Info: Orchid-pink
Growth Habit: Medium-tall, 3-5 feet, upright
Fragrance: Strong
Hybridizer & year: Tom Carruth, 2001
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 7 and warmer
Awards: AARS: 2004

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 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Plant Height: 3-5 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
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: Blueberry Hill x New Zealand
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Memorial Day'
  • 'WEKblunez'
  • 'Millie Rose'
  • 'Parfum de Liberte'

Common names
  • Rose

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Location: Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC, Canada
Date: 2020-07-12

Date: 2016-06-30

Date: 2021-06-04
Location: SoCal
Date: 2021-06-07
Location: SoCal
Date: 2021-05-02
Location: Sacramento State Capitol World Peace Rose Garden
Date: 2014-04-17
Location: Albuquerque NM
Date: May 2023
Young own-root container grown plant
Photo by Beth_NorCal
Location: SoCal
Location: SoCal
Date: 2021-05-24
Photo by Mike
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2009-06-08
Lovely fragrance
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: June 09
Did not survive zone 5 winter that year.

Date: 2013-10-13
Photo by Mike
Location: SoCal
Date: 2021-06-09
Location: SoCal
Date: 2021-06-09
Photo by Kristinelego
Location: Sunset Flowerland Fairfield ME
Date: 2007-06-23
Location: In my garden, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2009-06-05
A lovely fragrant garen rose

Date: 2013-09-12

Date: 2012-10-24
Photo by Mike

Date: 2013-10-13

Date: 2013-09-11

Date: 2013-09-11
Photo by Mike

Date: 2015-06-15

Date: 2012-10-19
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Is this really Rosa 'Barbra Streisand'??? by sunnyvalley Jun 8, 2018 2:23 PM 8

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