Rosa 'Cherish'
Rosa 'Cherish,, is an orange-pink floribunda rose cultivar. Bred by William Warriner in the United States before 1977 and introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1980, the rose was named an All-America Rose Selections, also in 1980. The stock parents are the floribunda roses, 'Bridal Pink' and 'Matador'.
Description
'Cherish' is a medium bushy shrub, 3 to 4 ft in height with a 2 to 3ft spread. Blooms are 2-3 in in diameter, with 16-25 petals. Flowers have a mild scent, and have a high-centered, double bloom form. The flowers are borne singly or in small clusters. Buds are reddish-orange The flowers open initially as a coral pink and then turn to a light pink with a salmon center. The rose has a strong, spice fragrance. Leaves are large and dark green, and susceptible to blackspot. The plant thrives in USDA zone 6 and warmer and blooms in flushes from spring to fall.
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