Bloom size: | Small: under 2" |
Bloom shape: | Cupped |
Petal count: | double: 16-25 petals |
Rose bloom color: | Medium red |
Extra Bloom Info: | Semi-double to double, in clusters |
Rebloom: | Some |
Class: | Polyantha |
Growth Habit: | Ground cover, 12-18 inches tall, 18 inches wide |
Fragrance: | None |
Hybridizer & year: | De Ruiter Innovations BV, 1954 |
Optimal growing zones: | USDA zone 6 and warmer |
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: | 12-18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Groundcover 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 |
Child plants: | one child plant |
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