Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Medium: 2-3"
Bloom shape: Flat
Petal count: semi-double: 8-15 petals
Extra Bloom Info: Semi-double to double, in clusters
Rebloom: Good
Class: Other: Miniature moss
Growth Habit: Very short, 18-20 inches, bushy
Fragrance: None
Hybridizer & year: Ralph S. Moore, 1988
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 6 and warmer

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Plant Height: 18-20 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Parentage: (Dortmund x seedling) x (Dortmund x seedling)
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Scarlet Moss'
  • 'MORcarlet'

Common names
  • Rose

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Date: 2009-10-30
Photo courtesy Antique Rose Emporium. Used with permission.

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