Rosa 'Cupcake'
| Rosa 'Cupcake' | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Rosa 'Gene Boerner' x ('Gay Princess' x 'Yellow Jewel') |
| Cultivar group | Miniature rose |
| Cultivar | 'SPICup' |
| Breeder | Spies |
| Origin | United States, 1981.[1] |
Rosa 'Cupcake', (aka SPIcup) is a miniature rose, bred by Mark Spies in 1981. The cultivar was the winner of an American Rose Society Award of Excellence in 1983.[2]
Description
[edit]'Cupcake' is a compact, bushy shrub, 1 to 2 ft (30—60 cm) in height with a 1 to 2 ft (30—60 cm) spread. Blooms are 2—3 in (5—7 cm) in diameter, high-centered with a double (17-25 petals) bloom form. The flowers are a clear, pretty pink, darker pink in cool weather and paler pink in warmer weather. Blooms have a light, sweet scent. The flowers are borne singly or in small clusters and last a long time. The plant is a good repeater, and blooms continuously from spring through fall. The foliage is glossy and gray-green. The plant does well in USDA zone 5 and warmer. 'Cupcake' is a good container rose.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "SPIcup". HelpMeFind.com Roses. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
- ^ "Award of Excellence Winners". American Rose Society. Archived from the original on 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
- ^ Quest-Ritson, Brigid; Quest-Ritson, Charles (2011). Encyclopedia of Roses (Reprint ed.). DK. p. 219. ISBN 978-0756688684.
- ^ "Rosa 'Cupcake'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
