Judging by the parentage, it seems clear that Carruth was interested foremost in fragrance. Both roses are known for their fine fragrance, but their daughter handily outdoes them both. Fragrance is ravishing and as deeply scented of pure rose as any variety I know. Ms. Streisand inherited other good qualities from her parents. Like her father, plants have an agreeable shape and good growth habits.
Foliage is dark green, glossy, and plentiful.
Immature growth is an especially appealing shade of clear red. If you intend to enter Barbra in competition, keep your disbudding fingers on hand. Because growth is so spirited, tips of stems often carry sprays of buds. Streisand is being registered as a mauve blend, which indeed it is although that classification alone doesn't do justice to how finely it's colored. Considering how masterfully she's managed her career, in retrospect, it's no wonder that Streisand waited for the right rose to come along before committing to it.