Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Small: under 2"
Bloom shape: Flat
Petal count: Single: 1-7 petals
Rose bloom color: Red blend
Extra Bloom Info: Single to semi-double, in clusters
Rebloom: Good
Class: Miniature
Extra Color Info: Cherry red, with yellow center
Growth Habit: Short, 1-2 feet, bushy
Fragrance: Mild
Hybridizer & year: Ralph S. Moore, 1983

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)
Plant Height: 1-2 feet
Plant Spread: 1-2 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red and yellow
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: Golden Angel x unnamed seedling

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Why Not'
  • 'MORwhy'

Common names
  • Rose

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Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2018-04-25
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2019-05-02
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2019-04-24
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2018-11-26

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