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Rose CatalogBrown Velvet, floribunda
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Modern Rose, floribunda "Brown Velvet", New Zealand, introduced by McGredy Roses in 1983, Usually is orange, brown in color, globular bloom shape, blooms 7 - 8 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has light fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 70 - 100 cm in height, 75 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.
Main characteristics
Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
Globular
Size
Height
70 - 100 cm
Width
75 cm
Bloom size
7 - 8 cm
Buds / Stem
5-10
Petal Count
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
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The flowers of this orange floribunda show a distinct brown tinge in cool weather. The petals are more yellow toward the center, and the brown coloring, when present, is noticeable. The blooms are of good size, terry, with wavy petals. They appear in clusters of up to 12 (sometimes more in autumn). Brown Velvet has very dark, shiny foliage, usually disease-resistant. The bush is fairly strong but not tall; in hot climates without pruning it can reach 2 m.
Bred by McGredy.
Before the Hot Cocoa variety, this McGredy floribunda, together with Julia’s Rose, was among the most common brown roses. It is strong-growing and profusely flowering, with glossy olive-green foliage and considerable disease resistance. Together with Hot Cocoa, these are cited as the most disease-resistant varieties. The flowers are fragrant, borne in dense sprays, very large for a floribunda, usually 9–10 cm. The colour is highly variable. A smoky plum tone over a scarlet or dark orange base, producing a velvety effect, appears only in cold weather. In spring and autumn, Brown Velvet shows the typical colour for the cultivar. In the heat of summer, the colour shifts from vermilion red-orange to tobacco-copper. The petals have a silky texture, including on “summer” blooms.
This is one of the few roses considered smoky. The colouring results from an orange base combined with a purple patina that appears brown. The flowers are 6–7 cm, terry-like. Lightly scented, they appear in small clusters. The petals are wavy.
Bred by McGredy.
Before the Hot Cocoa variety, this McGredy floribunda, together with Julia’s Rose, was among the most common brown roses. It is strong-growing and profusely flowering, with glossy olive-green foliage and considerable disease resistance. Together with Hot Cocoa, these are cited as the most disease-resistant varieties. The flowers are fragrant, borne in dense sprays, very large for a floribunda, usually 9–10 cm. The colour is highly variable. A smoky plum tone over a scarlet or dark orange base, producing a velvety effect, appears only in cold weather. In spring and autumn, Brown Velvet shows the typical colour for the cultivar. In the heat of summer, the colour shifts from vermilion red-orange to tobacco-copper. The petals have a silky texture, including on “summer” blooms.
This is one of the few roses considered smoky. The colouring results from an orange base combined with a purple patina that appears brown. The flowers are 6–7 cm, terry-like. Lightly scented, they appear in small clusters. The petals are wavy.
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