Rosa 'Blueberry Hill'
Rosa 'Blueberry Hill', (aka Wekcryplag ), is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Tom Carruth, and introduced into the United States by Weeks Rose Growers in 1997. The plant was created from hybrid tea, 'Crystalline' and floribunda, 'Playgirl'. The cultivar won a Portland Gold Medal in 2002.[1]
| Rosa 'Blueberry Hill' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Blueberry Hill' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Crystalline' x 'Playgirl' |
| Cultivar | WEKcryplag |
| Marketing names | 'Blueberry Hill', 'A87-A1' |
| Breeder | Carruth |
| Origin | United States, 1997 |
Description
'Blueberry Hill' is a medium bushy shrub, 3 to 4 ft (90—121 cm) in height with a 3 to 4 ft (90—121 cm) spread. Blooms are large, 4—5 in (10—12 cm) in diameter, with 12 to 15 petals. The plant bears small clusters of semi-double flowers with a flat to cupped bloom form. Buds are large, long and pointed. The flowers are a mauve blend with shades of lavender. The rose has a moderate, apple, fruity fragrance and large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage. 'Blueberry Hill' is very disease resistant. It blooms in flushes from spring through fall. The plants does well in USDA zone 5 to 9.[2]
Child plants
'Blueberry Hill' was used to hybridize the following plants:
- Rosa 'Koko Loco', (2010)
- Rosa 'Love Song 2011', (2011)
- Rosa 'Memorial Day', (2001)
- Rosa 'Wild Blue Yonder', (2004)[3]
Awards
- Portland Gold Medal, (2002)[1]
Notes
- Quest-Ritson 2011, p. 66.
- "'Blueberry Hill' rose". Help me find roses, clematis, and peonies. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- "Child plants of Rosa 'Blueberry Hill'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
References
- Quest-Ritson, Brigid; Quest-Ritson, Charles (2011). Encyclopedia of Roses. DK; Reprint edition (August 29, 2011). ISBN 978-0756688684.
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