Rosa 'Sprogreatpink'

Rosa 'Sprogreatpink' Brick House Pink on low irrigation at South Coast REC in September 2021. 

Summary

Pink Brick House was an outstanding performer on low irrigation in Davis earning it our Blue Ribbon™ award. This is a dense, well-formed shrub with extremely clean, deep green foliage and a unique color of reddish-pink blooms which appear in abundance from April through at least October. The deep color of the rugged foliage was excellent at disguising the typical chilli thrips damage we usually see during the summer months. The open form of the blooms gave easy access to the pollen-laden stamens making them highly attractive to all kinds of bees and other pollinators. The only real knock against Pink Brick House in Davis was that the prolific blooming led to a period when dried, tan-colored petals clung to the calyces and detracted from the overall appearance until they dropped, which wasn’t as quickly as we would have liked. However, the mint-colored calyces left behind were not at all unattractive, and in fall, hips began to form from these which would be a bonus in the winter. There were no differences in growth or any aesthetic qualities between treatments so we recommend a WUCOLS Low Category of Water Need in Region 2.

At our South Coast REC site, Pink Brick House had similar issues as other roses there with black spot, powdery mildew, and leaf miner and thrips damage to foliage. Though there were no significant differences in growth or ratings between treatments, and we recommend the low level of irrigation, there was a modest improvement into the acceptable range on moderate water. We believe this rose is best planted inland where it thrives in heat, bright sun, and lower humidity.

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