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Intrigue Rose

Rosa 'Intrigue'

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Intrigue Rose (Rosa 'Intrigue') at Vandermeer Nursery

Intrigue Rose flowers

Intrigue Rose flowers

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Intrigue Rose (Rosa 'Intrigue') at Vandermeer Nursery

Intrigue Rose flowers

Intrigue Rose flowers

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Height:  4 feet

Spread:  24 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  6b

Group/Class:  Floribunda Rose

Description:

Extraordinary and truly intriguing, the velvety plum flower color and captivating citrus scent of this award winner are truly unique and make a distictive addition to any garden setting

Ornamental Features

Intrigue Rose features showy fragrant plum purple flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour. The fruits are showy red hips displayed in late fall.

Landscape Attributes

Intrigue Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Disease
  • Spiny

Intrigue Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Intrigue Rose will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit 
Ornamental Features

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