PL#832
Distant Drums
Rosa 'BUC'
About Distant Drums Potted Rose Bush Distant Drums ‘Distant Drums’ is a rose that refuses to behave — and thank goodness. With shifting shades that drift from smoky lavender to parchment-apricot to dusky mauve, no two blooms are ever quite the same. This shrub rose is famous for its moody, unexpected palette and a myrrh scent that’s sharp, clean, and slightly haunting. Bred by Dr. Griffith Buck, it's also famously hardy and disease-resistant, thriving in cold climates with minimal fuss. Not a rose for formality — but perfect for the bold and the poetic. Flower Form: Full, cupped, 26–40 petals Color: Mauve, tan, smoky lavender, antique apricot (color shifts as flower ages) Fragrance: Strong — myrrh and spice Bloom Time: Repeats from spring through frost Height: 3–4 ft Spread: 2–3 ft Foliage: Medium green, semi-glossy Habit: Rounded, bushy Zone: USDA 5–9 Type: Shrub rose Breeder: Dr. Griffith Buck (USA, 1985) Parentage: Seedling × ‘September Song’ Awards: Noted for hardiness and disease resistance in cold zones Geographical Recommendations: Midwest, Northeast, Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West, West Coast, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic
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- Genus
- Rosa
- Species
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- Cultivar
- BUC
- Trade name
- Distant Drums
- Hardiness zones
- 5–10 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 3–4 ft
- Mature width
- 3 ft
- Description
- About Distant Drums Potted Rose Bush Distant Drums ‘Distant Drums’ is a rose that refuses to behave — and thank goodness. With shifting shades that drift from smoky lavender to parchment-apricot to dusky mauve, no two blooms are ever quite the same. This shrub rose is famous for its moody, unexpected palette and a myrrh scent that’s sharp, clean, and slightly haunting. Bred by Dr. Griffith Buck, it's also famously hardy and disease-resistant, thriving in cold climates with minimal fuss. Not a rose for formality — but perfect for the bold and the poetic. Flower Form: Full, cupped, 26–40 petals Color: Mauve, tan, smoky lavender, antique apricot (color shifts as flower ages) Fragrance: Strong — myrrh and spice Bloom Time: Repeats from spring through frost Height: 3–4 ft Spread: 2–3 ft Foliage: Medium green, semi-glossy Habit: Rounded, bushy Zone: USDA 5–9 Type: Shrub rose Breeder: Dr. Griffith Buck (USA, 1985) Parentage: Seedling × ‘September Song’ Awards: Noted for hardiness and disease resistance in cold zones Geographical Recommendations: Midwest, Northeast, Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West, West Coast, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic
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