Miniature roses originated from the Chinensis roses. Over the past 50 years, a few breeders have concentrated on cross-pollinating the original Rosa chinensis minima, cultivated in Europe since 1815, with a multitude of Hybrid Teas, Floribundas and even Climbers. This has resulted in an extensive range of varieties in virtually every colour and shape of bloom. Miniature roses are identified by their small blooms and leaves. Plants of some varieties can grow to a height of 1 m, and Climbing Miniatures are able to cover 3-m-high fences and pergolas.
Miniatures are ‘everywhere’ roses. They grow on garden tables, in old stone wash tubs, window boxes, pots around a bird-bath or in tiny townhouse or duplex gardens where one can simply take up a few flagstones in a paved courtyard and substitute good soil. Miniature Standards make beautiful backdrops for pathways or add colour to patio walls. To keep plants well shaped, they should be cut back twice a year (this can be done with hedge clippers) and they must be heavily pruned in winter. For best effects they should be planted in groups of about five, 30 cm x 30 cm apart or in beds, spaced 30 cm apart, with 60 cm separating rows.
Despite their Lilliputian stature, these are true roses with a rose’s liking for a moist but well-drained root run and full sunshine for at least five hours every day.
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The dusty, old-fashioned pink of the middle and inside petals and curled-back edges is backed and edged with rich ochre. The many, minute teardrop petals, each dusted with antique gold, unfold slowly, forming a classical, enchanting rose shape. The supply is regularly renewed by strong basal stems carrying candelabra of immaculate blooms. Numerous side shoots are clothed with leafy, dusty- green, hardy foliage throughout the season. Use for table decorations. Ideal in tubs, planters or on a short Standard stem.
amoretta
Shapely, pointed buds unfold into large, double white blooms with a cream centre. Fully open, the blooms reveal attractive stamens. A densely foliated growth habit with few thorns; light-green, very healthy foliage. Flowers are produced contiunuously, borne singly on slim stems, sometimes with several side buds. Can be thinned out and cut back at any time.
autumn magic
This excellent little rose impresses with a profusion of buds and flowers of excellent form in a pleasing blend of yellow, gold, orange and red. Large clusters are borne on short stems, each producing a bunch of side buds, ensuring a never-ending supply of flowers. The bush is very vigorous but maintains a neat, rounded shape.
chasin’ rainbow
A compact, but vigorous, hardy little rose that is covered with lively blooms changing from deep yellow to orange, red and pink. Excellent for neat borders and containers.
fall festival
The happy colours of an autumn party are all combined in each of the large, shapely blooms. The basic colour is bright tomato red, with yellow stripes patched and dotted all over each petal. The plant is vigorous and will grow into a substantial, round little shrub to knee height.
figurine
Elegant, long, pointed buds of a delicate cream-pink open slowly into perfect, porcelain-like figurines, revealing a deeper tone of pink at the base. The bushes are vigorous and produce masses of long,slender stems.
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