Bloom size: | Small: under 2" |
Petal count: | double: 16-25 petals |
Rose bloom color: | Dark red |
Extra Bloom Info: | In clusters |
Rebloom: | Good |
Class: | Miniature |
Growth Habit: | Very short, 1-2 feet, very bushy; true groundcover rose. Can also be grown as climbing miniature, 6-8 feet tall. |
Fragrance: | Mild |
Hybridizer & year: | Ralph S. Moore, 1976 |
Optimal growing zones: | USDA zone 5 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: | 6-8 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Spring Summer 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 |
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