';"Winecup"

"Winecup"

(Pronounced: WINE-cup)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

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"Winecup" forms a small compact bush with flowers borne in loose sprays above the foliage.

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The flowers are small, semi-double, and a distinctive bright burgundy wine color, with an irregular white eye area around the loose golden stamens.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
"Winecup" is a small found rose that was named for the Texas wild flower that it resembles. The flowers, which are small, semi-double, cupped, and bright burgundy wine colored, repeat reliably all season.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:
Found

CLASS:
F

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Unknown

INTRODUCED:
"Winecup" is a found rose that was introduced by the Antique Rose Emporium in 1995.

DATE:
Unknown [ United States ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    1 '     to    3 '           Width:    1 '     to    2 '

"Winecup" forms a compact bush 1' to 3' in height.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green and glossy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
Apple scented foliage.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    1.50"      to      2.00"           Cluster Size:    5      to      10           Petal Count:    20 to 25

"Winecup" flowers are small (1-1/2" - 2"), cupped, semi-double, and a distinctive bright burgundy purple-red wine color, with an irregular white eye area around the loose golden stamens.

The petals may have streaks of white radiating from the stamens, and the upper petals frequently curl inward toward the stamens.

BLOOM
COLOR:
M - Mauve. "Winecup" blooms are a bright burgundy purple-red.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
MF - Moderately Fragrant. "Winecup" has a slight fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed. .

CLIMATE:
Zones 7 - 9

CULTURE:
"Winecup" is hardy and does not seem to mind poor soils. It should be planted in a sunny open area.

PROPAGATION:
"Winecup" may be propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Suitable for growing in pots
    ** Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
"Winecup" was thought to be the once-blooming old Boursault climber, 'Purpurea' but its color is the only characteristic that it shares with that rose.

REFERENCES:
Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 10.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	"Winecup" is a small found rose that was named for the Texas wild flower that it resembles. The flowers, which are small, semi-double, cupped, and bright burgundy wine colored, repeat reliably all season.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:	Found
CLASS:	F
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Unknown
INTRODUCED:	"Winecup" is a found rose that was introduced by the Antique Rose Emporium in 1995.
DATE:	Unknown [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 1 ' to 3 ' Width: 1 ' to 2 ' "Winecup" forms a compact bush 1' to 3' in height.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green and glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	Apple scented foliage.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 1.50" to 2.00" Cluster Size: 5 to 10 Petal Count: 20 to 25 "Winecup" flowers are small (1-1/2" - 2"), cupped, semi-double, and a distinctive bright burgundy purple-red wine color, with an irregular white eye area around the loose golden stamens. The petals may have streaks of white radiating from the stamens, and the upper petals frequently curl inward toward the stamens.
BLOOM COLOR:	M - Mauve. "Winecup" blooms are a bright burgundy purple-red.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	MF - Moderately Fragrant. "Winecup" has a slight fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed. .
CLIMATE:	Zones 7 - 9
CULTURE:	"Winecup" is hardy and does not seem to mind poor soils. It should be planted in a sunny open area.
PROPAGATION:	"Winecup" may be propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for hedging and fence rows Requires sunny location to thrive Suitable for growing in pots ** Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	"Winecup" was thought to be the once-blooming old Boursault climber, 'Purpurea' but its color is the only characteristic that it shares with that rose.
REFERENCES:	Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 10.