'Playgold ™' Rose

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'Playgold ™' rose Description

My HMF:

'Playgold ™ (Miniature, Moore, 1997)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Happenstance Garden

Synonyms:

• MORplaygold

HMF Ratings:

22 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Orange blend Miniature.
Registration name: MORplaygold
Exhibition name: Playgold ™

Origin:

Bred by Ralph S. Moore (United States, 1997).

Class:

Miniature.

Bloom:

Orange blend, red edges. Mild fragrance. 8 petals. Average diameter 2". Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 1' to 18" (30 to 45cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. 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:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

Sequoia Gold ™ × Playboy ®

Notes:

Sequoia Nursery says this rose has healthy disease-resistant foliage. Bright orange/yellow flowers change to soft pink and orange as they age. Blooms come singly and in loose clusters...