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'Red Beauty' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Johno
ARS:
Dark red Miniature.
Registration name: Red Beauty (miniature, Williams, 1981)
Bloom:
Dark red. None to mild fragrance. 20 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Height: 14" to 16" (35 to 40cm).
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.
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 5,115 on 4 Oct 1983 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 376289 on 10 May 1982 Miniature rose plant
Ernest D. Williams, Dallas, Texas
... characterized by the deep red color of the buds and flowers... buds and flowers resembling the variety Beauty Secret (not patented) in form and size but being darker red in color... Little or no fragrance... Height: 14 to 16 inches or more... especially suited for outdoor culture; and provides excellent garden decoration as well as cut flowers... Parentage: 'Starburst' x 'Over the Rainbow'... Bloom size when fully open.--Small, averaging about 1-1/4-1-1/2 inches... double... 20 or more petals... Flower longevity (Spring 1982) -- plant in pot 6-8 days or longer. Cut flowers at living room temperature 4-7 days or longer... Hips: Some...
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