Intrigue Rose

Find out what is so intriguing about the Intrigue rose! OK...bad pun...but its definitely worth a look!

Into the history books….

This was first introduced by Warriner in 1981. It was marketed starting in 1982 by Jackson & Perkins. However, a check on their website as of April 2011 showed it was not available there. The AARS categorizes it as a mauve. It was bred first from a White Masterpiece and an heirloom rose.

Beauty

Although labeled a mauve, the Intrigue rose tends to change colors, from a red to the mauve to a purple. Perhaps that is the source of its name. It also has a beautiful fruity scent. Like all hybrid teas, it has a rich full bloom with repeating blossoms. It can look a little unorthodix with its initial white upon petal opening, mixed against the dark purple, but it tends to lighten up somewhat as the weather warms. Cooler weather tends to change the blooms back to the dark purple.

It can look good as a bed or a border rose. With its terrific fragrance, it works nicely for cut flowers as well. It also works as a container rose.

Gardening

Although its a hybrid tea, and although its advertised as being disease resistant, many growers have reported it to be weak against blackspot. It could be a result of local rainy weather, but just be warned.

Its rated for zones 6b and higher. It responds well to normal pruning.