Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Small: under 2"
Petal count: very full: 40+ petals
Rose bloom color: Light pink
Rebloom: Good
Class: Miniature
Other: Micro-mini
Growth Habit: Very short, 6-8 inches, bushy
Fragrance: Strong
Hybridizer & year: Jan De Vink, 1946
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 4 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 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Plant Height: 6-8 inches
Plant Spread: 8-10 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
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: Tom Thumb x unnamed seedling
Child plants: one child plant

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Sweet Fairy'
  • 'Blushing Mate'

Common names
  • Rose

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