Rosa Barbra Streisand 'WEKquaneze'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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Barbra Streisand is a hybrid tea rose in the Rosaceae family bred by Tom Carruth and introduced by Weeks Roses in 2001. Parentage is (Blue Nile x (Ivory Tower x Angel Face)) X New Zealand. It was named for Ms Streisand who is a rose enthusiast and perfectionist. She wanted a rose with a strong fragrance, large flowers and beautiful color and this fits the bill.
The shrub grows 3-5 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide in an upright bushy form. For best results, plant in full sun in amended well-drained moist soil. Prune in late winter to remove dead, diseased or crossed canes and into 1/3 its size or more if needed. In colder climates, it will need spring freeze protection. Performs best in warmer climates.
Long, shapely pointed buds open into 4-5 inch fully double, high-centered lavender flowers with darker edges that have 26-35 petals and a strong, citrus fragrance. The leaves are glossy green making a good background for the flowers and grow in stems with prickles. Repeat blooming will occur from spring to fall. Deadhead to encourage additional flowers.
Use this shrub in the border, in groups, as a foundation plant or specimen. Plant in a pollinator, cutting or cottage garden.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance but blackspot sensitive. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Borders, beds and other landscape locations.
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- United States
- Wildlife Value:
- Butterflies are attracted to the flowers.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Buffer
- Colorful
- Fragrance
- Screening
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Dome
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- The 4-5 inch wide flowers have a high-centered form, are lavender with darker edges, have 26-35 petals and a strong citrus fragrance. Grows in small clusters and repeat blooms through fall
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Young foliage with a reddish tinge mature into deep green leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Green stems with prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Lawn
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
