Betty Boop Rose
Floribunda Rose Bush
The Betty Boop Rose has eye-catching blooms of ivory yellow, edged in red. This Floribunda rose was named for an animated cartoon character, "Betty Boop".
The medium to large, semi-double blooms on the Betty Boop rose have a lovely fruity fragrance. The blooms open to show golden centers. The lovely blossoms have 6-12 petals, and appear in small clusters.
The colors on this delicate looking rose, are most interesting....
The ivory colored blooms fade to white.
These Floribunda roses are a consistent performer in all climate zones. It continues to bloom, and reblooms well, even without deadheading.(removing the spent blooms)
Type Floribunda Rose
Hybridizer Carruth 1999
Blooms Semi-double blooms are ivory/yellow, with red edging. Flowers are 4' across, with 6-12 petals.
Growth Habits Vigorous grower, is rounded, and bushy Grows 3-5'
Foliage Medium dark green, glossy foliage that has dark red new growth.
Fragrance Moderate, fruity
Awards AARS 1999, Portland Gold medal 2001
Hardy Zonezone 5-10
This rose bush "Betty Boop" is covered with clean glossy leaves that emerge dark red and mature to green.
This is an outstanding Floribunda rose bush, that produces long-lasting abundant blooms, and reblooms quickly. It is very eye-catching in the garden, and will quickly become one of your favorites!
This rose is an excellent choice for an informal hedge. The shrubs keep their natural beauty form, but are planted close enough to create that uniformed look. Plant 2 feet apart, for a (thicket) of roses.
Floribunda type roses are hardy, healthy, and super good at producing blooms....This rose is exactly that!
If your rose garden is in need of some color, this rose is a must-have! It is an enchanting, vigorous floribunda with an abundance of bright flowers. The shiny green foliage is disease resistant as well. It is a very lovely two-toned colored rose indeed! It will dazzel you as much as its namesake.
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