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'Baby Austin' rose Description
Photo courtesy of NEDanielle
HMF Ratings:
25 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Apricot or apricot blend Miniature. Registration name: MORbabyExhibition name: Baby Austin
Bloom:
Apricot or apricot blend. Mild fragrance. 26 to 40 petals. Average diameter 1". Small, double (17-25 petals), old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Short, mounded. Small, glossy, dark green, dense foliage.
Height: 10" to 1' (25 to 30cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Sequoia Nursery says this rose is a soft warm pink micro mini with old fashioned form and lots of petals. It's named for Kayla's baby brother, Austin, Ralph Moore's great grandson. Parentage information comes from Kim Rupert.
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