TROPICANA

Tropicana carries a terrific reputation that still flourishes worldwide. Large shapely blossoms illuminate the garden with warm colors and fruity fragrance. Big pointed buds are borne on long stems clothed with glossy green foliage. Best performance east of the Rockies.

Class: Hybrid Tea
Plant Habit: Medium-tall
Growth Habit: Spreading
Plant Height: 42″ to 6′
Plant Width: 42″ to 6′
Foliage Color: Glossy green
Flower Color: Clear coral-orange?
Flower Size: Large
Flower Form: Fully double
Petal Count: 30 to 35
Parentage: Not released
Hybridizer: Mathias Tantau
Intro Year: 1963
Introduced By: Jackson & Perkins
AARS Winner: AARS—1963