Angel Face Rose
Lavender Floribunda Rose

Rose, Angel Face
Angel Face Rose bush is free flowering, with clusters of extra large, rich, deep, lavender double ruffled blooms, with ruby blushed edges.
The exceptionally large 3-inch flowers arise in great clusters beginning in early summer. The petals are slightly waved, with some boasting a faint, deep crimson outline along the tip.
And all are richly redolent of sweet fruit, a scent so addictive that, Angel Face received the ARS John Cook Medal for fragrance.
Most lavender/Mauve roses are extremely fragrant.
Introduced in 1968 by Swim & Weeks, 'Angel Face' arose from a cross of ('Circus' x 'Lavender Pinocchio') x 'Sterling Silver,' and you can detect the faint silvery sheen of its parentage in certain lights.
Type Floribunda
Hybridizer Swim & Weeks 1968
Growth Habits
Angel Face grows to a height of 3 feet, x 3 feet,Upright, and vigorous. In a mounded, spreading shape
Foliage canes are covered by leathery, semi-glossy foliage in a dark coppery green.
Blooms
The 3-4" mauve/lavendar curvy petals are informal, flat to slightly cupped, and accented with bright yellow stamens. The edges are blushed with a ruby color.
Awards AARS 1969
Fragrance This rose has the most wonderful intense perfume!
Hardiness Hardy zones 5-10 note This rose may be tender in harsher climates. (give winter protection)
This low-growing, compact bush with its exuisite ruffled purple rose flowers, will bloom all season long.
The lavender/mauve wavy petals that are edged with crimson, create a dramatic display. The sweet intense fragrance make it a favorite among rose lovers everywhere.
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