Mardi Gras


With flamboyant blooms in a novel blend of pink, orange, and yellow, and a delightful peppery scent, Mardi Gras creates a festive atmosphere in any setting. Each high-centered hybrid tea style bloom begins as an apricot-orange bud that slowly spirals open to reveal a 4-inch bright pink and orange bloom with a yellow base. As an All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner, this festive floribunda has proven to perform exceptionally well across the country with little-to-no care. The colorful blooms are perfectly framed with dark green, semi-glossy foliage, and its upright columnar habit makes Mardi Gras an ideal rose to use as a hedge or in a border with mixed perennials.


Fact Sheet

Class Floribunda
Plant Habit Four feet tall
Growth Habit Upright, well-branched and hedge like
Stem Length 16-20 inches
Foliage Color Semi-glossy dark green
Disease Resistance Good
Hardiness Zone 5
Flower Color Yellow orange that becomes increasingly pink at the finish
Bud Form Pointed ovoid
Flower Form Flat, larger clusters
Flower Size 4 inches in diameter
Petal Count 20-25
Fragrance Moderate, peppery
Parentage unnamed seedling x Singin' in the Rain
Hybridizer Keith Zary
Introducer Jackson & Perkins

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