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'Fairy Rouge' rose Description
Photo courtesy of FilRoses
HMF Ratings:
44 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Bloom:
Red. None to mild fragrance. 20 to 30 petals. Average diameter 1.25". Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, rounded bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Habit:
Short, bushy, compact, spreading, well-branched. Small, semi-glossy, medium green, dense, leathery foliage.
Height: 18" to 30" (45 to 75cm). Width: up to 42" (up to 105cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for container rose, cut flower, garden or shrub. Vigorous. heat tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 10,150 on 16 Dec 1997 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 08/717,751 on 23 Sep 1996
Notes:
The United States patent reports the linage of 'Red Fairy to be [Simon Robinson x Simon Robinson]. The breeder, Ralph Moore, registered the rose with the American Rose Society with the linage as [Simon Robinson x unknown] (See REFERENCES). For an explanation for the reason Mr. Moore's linage is reported above, please see COMMENTS for a discussion of rose genetics with contributions by Simon Voorwinde and Robert Rippetoe.
Spring Hill Nurseries says this rose is winter hardy.
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