Rosa 'Fox-Trot' - Hybrid Tea Rose

The 'Fox-Trot' Rose (Tangust), with its large undulating frilly roses, perfectly expresses the lively spirit of this iconic dance from the Roaring Twenties. This hybrid tea variety produces large roses in a beautiful harmony of peach, pink, and champagne tones, which exude a powerful fragrance with fruity notes. They bloom abundantly on a bush adorned with abundant and healthy foliage. In a vase, along a path, or near the terrace, you will experience the charm of a long enchanted interlude from June until the first frost!

The 'Fox-Trot' Rose, bred by German rose breeder Tantau and introduced in 2003, was awarded the Silver Medal in Glasgow in 2005 and the Pacific Bowl Gold Medal in New Zealand in 2010. This hybrid tea rose with large flowers belongs to the Floribunda group, whose flowers are clustered in corymbs or small bouquets. It is part of the 'Roaring Twenties' collection.

The plant forms an upright, ramified bush with vigorous and rapid growth. It averages 80 cm (32in) in height and 60 cm (24in) in width. From May-June until late in the season, on foliage composed of large dark green leaflets, solitary or paired roses measuring 10 to 11 cm (4in) in diameter bloom abundantly. They consist of 100 petals with slightly undulated edges. They first open like hybrid teas, with well-organized petals around a turbinate centre. At full bloom, they open into a slightly informal flat cup, revealing the cluster of stamens in the centre. Their colour evolves from pink to pale peach and creamy yellow. This rose has excellent disease resistance. This deciduous shrub is very hardy and loses its leaves in autumn. It performs best when planted in rich, deep soil that remains cool in summer.

This modern Fox-Trot rose, with its fruity fragrance and cheerful style, stands out in the garden. Place it, for example, at the front of a shrub border, in groups of 3 to 5 plants, or as a solitary specimen in a small well-maintained garden. Consider pairing it with small blue or white flowers that will enhance its beauty without overshadowing it. Perennial geraniums, catmints, bellflowers (lactiflora, rapunculoides), perennial salvias, baby's breath, and foxgloves are good companions for roses. Its long-lasting flowers make beautiful fresh bouquets that will perfume your home.