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Dark red Miniature.
Registration name: Red Imp

Bred by Jan De Vink (Netherlands, 1951).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1951 as 'Red Imp'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in before 1958 as 'Red Imp'.

Miniature.  

Crimson.  Mild fragrance.  45 to 60 petals.  Average diameter 1".  Small, very full (41+ petals), flat bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Ovoid buds.  

Short, bushy, upright.  

Height: up to 9" (up to 25cm).  

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.  

United States - Patent No: PP 1,032  on  21 Aug 1951   VIEW USPTO PATENT