Voluptuous! Grandiflora/Hybrid Tea Rose: Deep Pink Fragrance

The Voluptuous! rose, a Grandiflora/Hybrid Tea from 2004 by Zary (PP16498, JACtourn, Good Samaritan), lives up to its name with large, deeply cupped, rich pink flowers and a strong, sweet, citrus fragrance. A voluptuous sensory experience.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Voluptuous!'
Additional names: PP16498, JACtourn, Good Samaritan
Hybridized by: Zary
Registered/Introduced: 2004

Growth Habit and Blooms

Upright, vigorous 4–5 feet. Flowers 4–5 inches, deep pink, deeply cupped, very double. Strong, sweet citrus fragrance. Good repeat bloom.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile.
• Watering: Regular deep watering.
• Pruning: Hard spring prune.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9.

Landscape Uses

Cutting gardens, rose beds, specimen. The fragrance is exceptional.