The Pride^™

Among the purple roses we compared, this was the one that stood out. Large, intensely fragrant flowers open from elegant pointed buds into blooms combining a high center with quartered detail. Tall growth, abundant flowering and handsome semi-gloss foliage complete its appeal.

Regional observationsGrown in Arizona and Texas, where it has done very well, a notable result for a variety this fragrant, since strong scent often comes at the cost of garden performance. The habit, color and foliage are what hold the attention. A classic hybrid tea in form, opening to a quartered, rosette-shaped bloom, with abundant flowering again in autumn.