Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Small: under 2"
Bloom shape: Cupped
Petal count: semi-double: 8-15 petals
Rose bloom color: Medium red
Rebloom: Good
Class: Miniature
Growth Habit: Very short, 12-15 inches, bushy
Fragrance: None
Hybridizer & year: Alain Meilland, before 2016
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 5 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 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Plant Height: 12-15 inches
Plant Spread: 12-15 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
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
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP30811
Parentage: (Baby Romantica x unnamed seedling) x Double Knock Out

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Zepeti'
  • 'MEIbenbino'
  • 'The Petite Knock Out Rose'

Common names
  • Rose

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Location: Fairfax, VA
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Meridian, Idaho, United States
Date: 2021-08-20

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