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February Rose of the Month - Scentimental


Scentimental Scentimental (WEKplapep), Floribunda, red blend
RIR score: 7.7 out of 10.

Parentage: (Playboy X Peppermint Twist)
Hybridized by unknown
Introduced in 1997

Modern Roses XI says:
The flowers are striped burgundy and white, or cream, or red, opening quickly and borne in large clusters with an intense spicy fragrance. Flowers are of hybrid tea form, double with between 25 and 30 petals and 4 to 4.5 inches across. Foliage is large, quilted, with a medium green, matte finish. The bush grows 3 to 4 ft tall and has a compact, rounded shape. AARS Winner 1997.

Botanica’s has this to say:
This is a striped Cluster-flowered Rose (British for Floribunda) - the red and pink together create a startling visual impact. It is a bushy, free-flowering, vigorous plnt with healthy, large, luxurious foliage. 'Scentimental' is a very modern-looking bedding rose that also makes a good standard (tree rose). It has a fine fragrance. ZONES 4-9.

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