Rosa 'Strike It Rich'
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| Rosa 'Strike It Rich' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Strike It Rich' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | CHRiscinn x 'Mellow Yellow' |
| Cultivar group | Grandiflora |
| Cultivar | WEKbepmey |
| Marketing names | 'Strike It Rich', 'Orientalia' |
| Breeder | Carruth |
| Origin | United States, (2005) |
Rosa 'Strike It Rich', (aka WEKbepmey ), is a grandiflora rose cultivar, bred by Tom Carruth, and introduced into the United States by Weeks Rose Growers in 2007.[1] The cultivar was awarded the Portland Gold Medal in 2010.[2]
'Strike It Rich' is a tall, upright shrub, 5 to 7 ft (152—200 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60—91 cm) spread. Blooms are large, 4—5 in (10—12 cm) in diameter, with 30 to 40 petals.[1] Flowers are a double, cupped bloom form and are borne in large clusters. The flowers are yellow with copper and pink hues, and pink edges. The rose has a strong, spice fragrance and medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage. 'Strike It Rich' blooms in flushes throughout its growing season. The plant does well in USDA zone 5b and warmer.[3]
Child plants
'Strike It Rich' was used to hybridize the following plants:
- Rosa 'Ch-Ching', (2008)
- Rosa 'Happy Go Lucky', (before 2013)[4]
