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'Cottontail' rose Description
'Cottontail' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Tiny Petals Miniature Rose Nursery Historic Archive
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
8 favorite votes.  
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Miniature.
Registration name: TINtail
Exhibition name: Cottontail
Origin:
Bred by Leslie E. (Gene) Strawn (United States, 1983).
Introduced in United States by Tiny Petals Miniature Rose Nursery Historic Archive in 1983 as 'Cottontail'.
Class:
Miniature.  
Bloom:
White or white blend.  Mild fragrance.  30 to 36 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, reflexed, rounded bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Bushy, well-branched.  Medium, semi-glossy, dark green, dense foliage.  

Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm).  Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden.  Hardy.  very vigorous.  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 5,436   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Notes:
Tiny Petals Nursery says Cottontail was introduced on February 1, 1983. Correct parentage is: 'Pink Petticoat' x Unknown.