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'Cherry Hi ™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Sequoia Nursery, Moore Miniature Roses Historic Archive
HMF Ratings:
14 favorite votes.
Average rating:
GOOD+.
ARS:
Dark red Miniature. Registration name: MORshodotExhibition name: Cherry Hi ™
Bloom:
Dark red. None / no fragrance. 40 to 50 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Height: 14" to 18" (35 to 45cm). Width: 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 11,099 on 19 Oct 1999 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 004842 on 9 Jan 1998 Miniature rose plant named MORshodot
Ralph S. Moore, Visalia, California
... primarily identified by the deep red color of its petals and double flowers... 40-50 or more petals... average thorniness... Parentage: FOUtell x MORdort... No Fragrance... good for growing in pots, and provides excellent garden decoration as well as cut flowers... commercial synonym: Cherry HI... Bloom Size when fully open: Small, averaging about 40mm or 1-3/4"... Flower longevity: Plant in pot -- 4 to 6 days or longer. Cut flowers at living room temperature -- 4 to 5 days... Hips: Some, round, orange... Plant height: 35-40cm. Plant spread: 35-40cm...
Notes:
Sequoia Nursery says this rose is too red for words... The very double red flowers hold well in hot weather...
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