Hybrid Tea Rose 'Marilyn Monroe'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
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Bush
Can be trained as a standard or tree form
Bloom Color
Patented
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Patent Information
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
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Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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Slightly Fragrant
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Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Apricot and apricot blend (ab)
Margin Width
Double
Flower Shape
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust
Susceptible to black spot
Flower Fragrance
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Does it set seed?
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Awards (if applicable)
Hybrid Tea
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Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fayetteville, Arkansas

El Macero, California

Rio Vista, California

Sacramento, California

San Jose, California

Arvada, Colorado

Sandpoint, Idaho

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Houston, Texas

Kirkland, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Houston, TX | December 2016 | positive

Despite some blackspot issues, Marilyn is a great rose. She blooms more than any other Hybrid Tea I grow and they're always perfectly fo...Read More

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Sandpoint, ID | June 2013 | positive

Not a fast grower for us, but survived our zone 4/5 garden on the south side of the house, right next to the house so it's hardier than l...Read More

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El Macero, CA | February 2013 | positive

This is my FAVORITE rose of all time. She is gorgeous throughout all bloom stages, strong and healthy and smells like a rose should smel...Read More

C
Sacramento, CA (Zone 9b) | July 2012 | positive

A stunning, voluptuous rose on a large plant that blooms freely. She has big, long-lasting, flesh-colored flowers with spiral form. Her...Read More

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Fayetteville, AR (Zone 6b) | June 2006 | neutral

It's a nice enough rose, but in my experience it seems rather prone to blackspot.

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