| Plant Patent #11,517. Cultivar name: 'WEKplapic.' As delightful as the popular cartoon character for whom it was named, this American hybrid of R. Playboy x R. Picasso produces armfuls of blooms from summer until frost. Redolent of sweet fruit, the 4-inch flowers are semi-double, with 6 to 12 broadly margined petals of creamy yellow with a broad, eye-catching red margin. They rebloom eagerly -- no need to deadhead -- on 3- to 5-foot, naturally rounded bushes. The new spring foliage is a dapper dark red, maturing to glossy green. This floribunda needs almost no maintenance, yet sets blooms as large and beautiful as the most elegant Hybrid Teaeven the buds are lovely, with a long, pointed shape! One of the best creations of master rosarian Tom Carruth, Betty Boop™ is a multi-seasonal joy! 1999 AARS Winner. Zones 5-9. |
