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'Little Showoff' rose Description
'Little Showoff' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Beatrice Audetat
HMF Ratings:
17 favorite votes.  
Average rating: GOOD.  
ARS:
Yellow blend Miniature, Cl..
Registration name: Little Showoff
Exhibition name: Little Showoff
Origin:
Bred by Ralph S. Moore (United States, 1960).
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1962 as 'Little Showoff'.
Class:
Climber, Miniature, Cl..  
Bloom:
Yellow, red shading.  Strong, opinions vary fragrance.  25 to 35 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to flat, open, reflexed bloom form.  Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  Small, long sepals buds.  
Habit:
Tall, armed with thorns / prickles, climbing, upright, well-branched.  Small, glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for garden or pillar.  Hardy.  flowers drop off cleanly.  produces decorative hips.  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 2,176  on  25 Sep 1962   VIEW USPTO PATENT
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