Miniature Rose Bush
Growing Miniature Roses
A miniature rose bush is a tiny version of a rose bush. Learn about growing, and careing for them. Plant a miniature rose bush for a dynamic display of color throughout the season. Learn about growing miniature roses, for your own "tiny blooms". They can be planted in accent spots, or in drifts of mass plantings. They make excellent border plants, and are especially nice planted around or in front of larger roses. They are generally extremely hardy.
A miniature rose bush is the same as any other, aside from the fact that all parts of the plant (leaves, flowers) are in miniature. They grow generally 15 to 36 inches tall and bear perfect 1 to 2 inch flowers in small to medium sized clusters. There are hundreds of varietys in all rose colors. As with the larger rose varietys, they can have single flowers, double flowers, and clusters. They are nice when planted as edging in front of other roses, or along the front of the perennial border. There are also climbing varietys.
Classes of The Miniature Rose bushMinifloraThese are the largest of the miniatures, plants are over 24 inches tall -some reaching 3 feet or more, with flowers that can be more than 3 inches across. Good for the back of the Miniature rose bed, or in front of your larger roses.Micro-MiniA Micro-mini is the smallest miniature rose bush. These bushes are under 12 inches tall. They have delicate little flowers that are in perfect form. They make wonderful container plants. Also nice in hanging baskets, and window boxes.
Climbing Miniature Rose BushThese produce small flowers, but can grow to 6 feet tall. They are beautiful climbers for smaller spaces and smaller gardens.
Jeanie Lajoie is one such miniature climber.
It will grow over 4 ft. The pretty pink blooms are spectacular! One year the local garden club toured my garden, and everyone wanted to know what variety of rose it was! As you can see from the picture, the roses bloom from the bottom of the plant, all the way to the top. The flowers were just beginning to open!
Butterflies are drawn to these sweet-smelling 2" double blooms that deepen from a vivid apricot to coral as they mature. Glossy, dark green foliage on sturdy stems sets the stage for these robust roses. Enjoy blooms for an extended period from midsummer to frost. Creates a lovely border, ground cover, specimen or container planting. Perfect for both fresh and dried arrangements. Grows just 18-24" tall. Space plants 18-24" apart. Rosa x ‘Apricot Princess’ Zones: 4-10 - Shipped in 4" pot - Full Sun to Partial Shade - Deer tend to avoid Unique Characteristics: Spectacular bloom color. This petite growing rose produces lots of blooms for an extended period each season. Enjoy sweet smelling blooms in a bright vibrant apricot which deepens as the blooms mature. This rose is not a grafted rose, it is on its own root stock therefore it is much more vigorous and hardy. Pruning: Prune to shape, control size or remove spent blooms. Time of Pruning: All season when necessary.
Red Magic Rose
Unique Characteristics: Very compact growth habit, flowers cover the bush. Strong clear colors. Excellent garden plant - good for mass coloring. Blooms early and usually 60 days after planting. Hybrid Tea size roses on compact plants. Ideal for a groundcover or border planting.
Hardiness Zone: 4 - 10 (-20 degrees F)
Baby LoveButtercup yellow, single blooms, appear all season. Very hardy and disease resistant. Grows to 3 feet.Learn more about the
Baby Love Rose here.
Tips for Growing Miniature RosesThe miniature rose bush that you see in the Supermarket, or recieve as a gift, are not meant to grow indoors. They simply do not do well inside. The best thing you can do if you recieve one as a gift, is to plant it outside as soon as possible. Depending upon the variety, it may or may not survive, especially if you live in a cold climate.PlantingThe same rules apply to Planting a miniature rose bush as other rose bush. You should dig a hole MUCH bigger than the pot it came in, work in organic material if necessary to ammend the soil, plant in a sunny spot. Be sure to water well, and keep watered, during dry spellsFertilizingWhen planting, mix a little superphosphate, or bone meal in the bottom of the planting hole, but don't add any other Fertilizer until the plant has become established.Once established, feed as you would any other rose bush. PruningA Miniature rose bush, requires minimal Pruning Prune to keep the plant in shape, and to remove dead wood.Do however, keep the plant deadheaded, to get more blooms. Disease and PestsThe same diseases and pests will affect your miniature rose bush, as any other rose.Follow this
Spray Guide for Roses
to avoid potential problems.
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