Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Small: under 2"
Petal count: semi-double: 8-15 petals
Rose bloom color: Red blend
Rebloom: Good
Class: Miniature
Extra Color Info: Red blend, with white center
Growth Habit: Very short, 6-9 inches tall, bushy
Fragrance: None
Hybridizer & year: Jan De Vink, 1935
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)
Plant Height: 6-9 inches
Plant Spread: 9-12 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red and white
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: Rouletii x Gloria Mundi
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Tom Thumb'
  • 'Peon'

Common names
  • Rose

Photo Gallery
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2021-10-22
Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: October 23, 2018
A few of the last blooms of the season
Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: May 30, 2017
This rose is a micro-mini that just glows

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