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'True Pearl™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Seil
HMF Ratings:
31 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD+.
Bloom:
White, light pink shading. Moderate, spice fragrance. 55 petals. Average diameter 1". Small, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Few or no prickles/thorns, upright.
Height: 6" to 1' (15 to 30cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b through 10b. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Shade tolerant. 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).
Notes:
Disney's animated feature, Cinderella, premiered on February 15, 1950. Justice Miniature Roses says this rose's popularity stems from the huge number of puffy, dime-sized white blooms that cover the little 10" bush all season...
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