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Brass Band

Rosa 'Brass Band'

Medium · Some experience

About Brass Band

Brass Band is a warm apricot-peach floribunda rose producing clusters of 4-inch ruffled blooms in tones of apricot, peach, and melon on a 3 to 4 foot bush. Lightly fragrant with good disease resistance, this 1995 AARS winner remains a favorite warm-toned floribunda in American gardens for its glowing sunset colors.

  • Long-blooming
WATER
Regular
Top inch dry
LIGHT
Full sun
6+ hrs direct
HARDY
Hardy to -20°F (-29°C)
USDA hardiness zones 5–9

How to care for Brass Band

Watering

  • Springevery 5 days
  • Summerevery 3 days
  • Fallevery 7 days
  • Winterevery 14 days

Soil · Rich & loamy

  • Top dressingBark mulch15%
  • Main mixRich loam + compost 3:170%
  • DrainageGravel15%

Use fully finished compost — fresh compost burns roots.

FERTILIZER

Balanced Feed 14-14-14

An even feed covers all three needs at once, keeping leaves, roots and blooms moving together with nothing pushed out of balance.

N33%P33%K33%
  • Nitrogen · Leaves
  • Phosphorus · Roots + Blooms
  • Potassium · Strength
  • Springevery 30 days
  • Summerevery 30 days
  • Fallevery 45 days
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At a Glance

  • NativeNorth America
  • Height3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m)
  • Spread2–3 ft (0.6–0.9 m)
  • Flower colorOrange
  • Foliage colorGreen
  • SoilLoamy, Well-drained, Rich
  • LocationsYard

Bloom time

BLOOM CYCLE

Peak bloom

May–Sep

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Deadhead clusters for repeat bloom; prune late winter

Fragrance

MODERATE FRAGRANCE

The flowers have a sweet fruity scent.

Toxicity

Humans Slight

Unknown toxic principle

Slight

  • Stem
  • Contact

EXPOSURE Touching stems.

EFFECT Pricks from thorns.

NOTE Not toxic; thorns cause mechanical injury.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for dogs; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for cats; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

DISTRIBUTION

Brass Band · Native
  • Native
  • North America

History

Illustrated historical scene for Brass Band

Rosa 'Brass Band' is a warm apricot floribunda rose bred by American hybridizer Jack E. Christensen at Armstrong Roses in California, released in 1993 from a complex cross involving 'Gold Badge', 'Zorina', and 'First Edition'. The clusters of fully double ruffled blooms open rich apricot-orange with coral undertones, fading gently to warm peach as flowers age, set against glossy dark green foliage on a vigorous upright plant. A sweet fruity fragrance complements the warm color.

'Brass Band' won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1995, bringing genuine apricot-peach tones into the floribunda class where pure warm colours had been rare, and has since parented several further warm-toned floribundas. Long-lasting cut flowers and continuous garden bloom keep it popular.

Bred by Jerry Christensen at Jackson & Perkins and introduced in 1993, winning AARS in 1995. Named for the lively fanfare of a brass band, it brought vibrant apricot-peach tones into mainstream American rose gardens in the mid-1990s.

Symbolism & meaning

What It Symbolizes

Brass Band Rose is festive warmth in petal — sunset apricot, peach, and pink swirling together like a marching band's brass section catching late light. Its musical name carries cheer, and its clusters perform like a small parade in the border. It is the floribunda planted for sheer summer high spirits, the rose equivalent of a Sousa march on a clear afternoon.

  • Festive warmth — sunset apricot-peach tones
  • Cheer — bright musical-themed name

Where the Name Comes From

Named 'Brass Band' for the festive fanfare of its warm sunset-colored flowers.

Uses & Fun Facts

  • Apricot-peach floribunda clusters fill warm-toned summer arrangements
  • Compact disease-resistant bush for mixed borders and beds

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Brass Band?

In summer, water about every 3 days; in winter, about every 14 days. Adjust for heat, pot size and drainage.

How much light does Brass Band need?

Full sun: 6+ hrs direct. Watch the leaves — scorching or stretching means the light needs adjusting.

Is Brass Band toxic to cats or dogs?

Pets Safe (Dogs Safe · Cats Safe) Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

Is Brass Band easy to grow?

It is moderately demanding: a good choice once you have a little experience.

When does Brass Band bloom?

It typically blooms May–Sep in the Northern Hemisphere.

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