'Little Carol' Rose

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'Little Carol' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of David Giroux

Synonyms:

• TINcarol

HMF Ratings:

12 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Deep pink Miniature.
Registration name: TINcarol
Exhibition name: Little Carol

Origin:

Bred by Cecilia L. (Dee) Bennett (United States, 1989).
Introduced in United States by Tiny Petals Miniature Rose Nursery Historic Archive as 'Little Carol'.

Class:

Miniature.

Bloom:

Deep pink. Spice fragrance. 35 to 40 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 10b. 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.

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 7,970 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Sonia (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1973) × Jean Kenneally

Notes:

Tiny Petals Nursery says Little Carol has fragrant, rich deep pink blooms with excellent show form and this rose makes an incredible garden display as well. Date of introduction: January 1, 1990.