Brigadoon

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Brigadoon
Hybrid Tea
  
Brigadoon was bred in the United States by William Warriner in 1991, the product of an unnamed seedling and Pristine.  Jackson and Perkins introduced this rose in the United States, where it won the AARS seal of approval in 1992 with a rating of 7.3.
  
Brigadoon’s blooms vary with the weather.  Pointed, urn-shaped buds slowly open to a pale coral color with cream reverse.  Petal edges exposed to bright sun darken; less light darkens the petals less.  Because the bud opens over several days, the blooms could have very dark cherry edges on pale coral petals, or have a deep coral edging, or stay a pale coral color overall if the skies remain heavily overcast, or could even darken to a deep pink everywhere the sun touches.  The blooms retain a swirled, high center until almost fully opened, while the outer, deeply scalloped petals lengthen more than broaden, reflexing softly.  This gives the flowers an open, fluffy, light-hearted appeal.  Blooms have a mild, spicy fragrance, 25 to 40 petals, and open to an average diameter of 5 inches.  Blooms can appear one to a stem or in clusters, on strong stems.  The bush is more upright than spreading with glossy, large-leafed, dark green foliage, growing between four to six feet tall.  I fell in love with Brigadoon when I saw a single bud, and bought it on impulse from Dabney’s nursery.  I enjoy the color variety and shape of the flowers, freely admit that it is difficult to capture Brigadoon’s charm with a camera.

Nancy Stoll