'Benihime' Rose

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'Benihime' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Nice

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Beni-Hime

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.

ARS:

Miniature.

Origin:

Bred by Y. Kubota & M. Kubota (Japan, before 1974).
Introduced in Japan by Y. Kubota & M. Kubota in 1974 as 'Beni-Hime'.
Introduced in Japan by Keisei Rose Nurseries Inc. in 1992 as 'Beni-Hime'.

Class:

Miniature.

Bloom:

Red. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 1.5". Small to medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, bushy.

Height: 0.0625' (2cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

Beni-hime = Red Princess [ “Beni” means “crimson”, “red” ]
Bronze prize at Japan Rose Concour in 1992. Parentage unknown. (The catalogue from Keisei Rose Nursery 2007-2008)
The catalogue classifies this variety in the “Patio type rose” category, that is, roses whose flowers are larger, and whose bushes are taller, than most miniature roses.
(Mr. Akira Ogawa, Miss Yuki Mikanagi, and Mr. Hironobu Mitomi, Japan)