Floribunda Rose
Rosa 'Odyssey'

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: Odyssey
Additional cultivar information: (aka FRAnski)
Hybridized by Cowlishaw 2001

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Flower Fragrance

Very Fragrant

Bloom Color

Mauve and mauve blend (mb)

Bloom Shape

Single
Semi-double

Habit

Bush

Patent Information

Unknown

Other Details

Shade-tolerant
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust
Stems are nearly thornless

Pruning Instructions

Blooms on old wood; prune after flowering
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth

Class

Cluster-flowered (incl. Floribunda & Grandiflora)

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Unknown

Where to Grow

Unknown