'Duet' is a hybrid tea rose cultivar shrub in the rose family (Rosacea) bred by Herbert Swim in 1960 and introduced the same year by Armstrong Roses. Parentage is Rosa 'Fandango' and Rosa 'Roundelay'. The common name refers to this 'Duet' of colors. This shrub grows 4-6 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. Plant in full sun in amended well-drained moist garden soil. Pruning should be accomplished in late winter to early spring. Flowers will form and bloom on new wood. Its most notable feature is the contrasting colors of its numerous ruffled petals. The upper side is a pale pink with a touch of coral, while the underside is a dark purple-pink. The ruffled, double 4-5" flowers are high-centered and can grow in clusters or as a single bloom. Repeat blooming occurs from spring through the early winter. Named an All-American Rose Selection in 1961. Use this rose in the border, in small groups or as a specimen in the formal or informal garden. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Resistant to black spot, mildew and rust. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheRosa 'Country Dancer'Rosa Ketchup & Mustard® 'WEKzazette'Rosa The Countryman 'AUSman'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Perennial; Rose; Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
USDA zones
6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in. | Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf shape
Ovate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy; Leathery
Leaf value
Showy
Leaf size
1-3 inches long, 1-3 inches wide
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Dark green leathery and glossy leaves.
Flower color
Pink
Flower value
Fragrant; Good Cut; Long-lasting
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Crown
Flower size
3-6 inches
Flower detail
Two-toned flowers have a light pink on the upper petal and a darker pink on the underside.
Bloom time
Fall; Spring; Summer
Stem color
Brown/Copper; Green
Stem detail
Strong stems with prickles.
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Attracts
Bees
Play value
Attractive Flowers; Buffer; Colorful; Easy to Grow; Screening
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Patio; Walkways
Landscape theme
Cottage Garden; Cutting Garden; English Garden
Design feature
Accent; Border; Foundation Planting; Mass Planting; Small groups