'Fairy Queen' Rose

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'Fairy Queen' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Rosana

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

32 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Polyantha.
Exhibition name: Fairy Queen

Origin:

Discovered by R.A. Vurens (Netherlands, circa 1992).
Introduced in Netherlands by Jan Spek Rozen BV in 1995 as 'Fairy Queen'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 1999 as 'Fairy Queen'.
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins (Wholesale) in 2002.

Class:

Polyantha.

Bloom:

Red. Mild, apple fragrance. 24 to 30 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Small, very double, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Glossy, light green foliage.

Height: 3' (90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Australia - Application No: 1999/1932 on 17 May 1999 VIEW PBR PATENT

Parentage:

Notes:

Sport of 'The Fairy' is quoted in the references.