Floribunda Rose 'Intrigue'

'Intrigue' is a striking floribunda (1982, Warriner, PP5002) with deep plum-purple blooms that age to dusky mauve—a rare color in floribundas—with a moderate, sweet fragrance.

• Family: Rosaceae
• Genus: Rosa
• Cultivar: 'Intrigue'
• Also known as: JACum
• Hybridized by: Warriner
• Introduced: 1982

Key Features: Medium (3–4 inch), fully double blooms opening deep plum-purple, aging to dusky mauve. Moderate sweet fragrance. Blooms in clusters spring through fall. Compact, bushy habit to 3–4 feet. Good disease resistance. Hardy in USDA zones 5–9. Best color in cool weather.

Landscape Uses: Rose beds, borders, mass plantings, cutting gardens. A unique color accent for the garden.