Brief summary
Modern Rose, floribunda "Betty Boop", United States, introduced by Tom Carruth in 1999, Usually is ivory, salmon in color, semi double bloom shape, blooms 8 - 9 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has light fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 100 - 150 cm in height, 100 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, low resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.
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Betty Boop is a character from a popular U.S. cartoon, and the cultivar bears the same name. The flowers are semi-double and open rapidly from almost black buds. At first the blooms are bright yellow with broad coral margins; later the yellow lightens to white and the coral edges shift to crimson. The stamens brown quickly.
The flower has a cream-toned center with carmine-red edges; with age, the cream approaches white and the carmine deepens. Blooms are weather resistant. Each flower has about 15 petals and reaches approximately 8 cm in diameter. The scent is faint, midway between apple and anise seed. Flowering begins early, with repeat flushes continuing to the end of the season. Flowers appear in cyst-like inflorescences and open sequentially over several days. The plant is compact. It requires attentive care and can be affected by black spot.