Bloom size: | Small: under 2" |
Bloom shape: | Other: Pompon |
Petal count: | very full: 40+ petals |
Rose bloom color: | Mauve and mauve blend |
Extra Bloom Info: | In clusters |
Rebloom: | Good |
Class: | Miniature |
Growth Habit: | Very short, 1-2 feet, very bushy |
Fragrance: | Strong |
Hybridizer & year: | Ralph S. Moore, 1984 |
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: | 1-2 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Mauve |
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: | Little Chief x Violette |
Child plants: | 10 child plants |
LlamaLlori | On December 10, 2015 | Obtained plant From Burlington |
carlysuko | On December 16, 2018 | Miscellaneous Event Still blooming |
carlysuko | On September 8, 2018 | Obtained plant Received from High Country Roses |
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