for these extra small roses, but is widely used by all nurseries,
hybridizers and publications. These roses produce blooms 1/2 to
1 inch across on plants 8-14 inches tall with tiny leaves
to match. They make excellent potted or border plants.
**Links to Photos open in a new window**
(Be sure to close 2nd window)
~ Baby Austin ~ This micromini is a recent introduction from Ralph Moore of Sequoia Nursery. The rose was named for Moore's grandchild, Austin, but also brings to mind the David Austin roses with it's old-fashioned bloom form. It is healthy and blooms a lot. Bloom size is about the size of an American nickel. (photo by: Spidermite)
~ Cinderella ~ This 1953 intro is a popular micro-mini. The tiny white-to-pearly pink blooms come frequently during the season. The plant stays very short, but if you can get close enough, you will find that the blooms have a very nice perfume. (photo by: Spidermite)
~ Rouletti ~ This rose is classified as a Hybrid China dating to before 1867. It is a wonderful miniature china with a very carefree habit and disease resistant and thriving in our hot and humid climate. It was discovered in a window box in Switzerland by Roulet in the 1920's and is the progenitor of all of the modern miniatures. (photo by: Willinator)
~ Tiny Tears ~ Classified as a mini rose, but referred to as a micro-mini due to the size of the blooms and leaves. It is the creation of Dee Bennett and introduced in 1979. Its seed and pollen parent were "Pink Ribbon", a light pink mini rose created by Ralph Moore in 1966. Tiny Tears has perfect tiny 5 (sometimes more) petal pink blooms with shiney green tiny leaves. The blooms are about 1/2 inch across and form in clusters on a plant that stays very low and spreads. It is very healthy and hardy and perfect for growing in a hanging basket or pot. (photo by: MsMary)
~ Si ~ This rose holds the title of world's smallest rose since it's introduction in 1957. This incredibly petite, white rose defines the 'unofficial classification' of micromini. The individual blooms which are 'really pale pink' to white open to less than 1/4 inch across. The compact plant is usually less than 10 inches in height and sparkles with an abundance of these dainty flowers. Striving for the tiniest possible rose, the spanish hybridizer Pedro Dot made a cross of the deep pink micromini 'Perla de Monterrat' and his seedling cross of the pale pink, micromini 'Anny' with the red micromini 'Tom Thumb'. His effort yielded this record breaker. (photo by: Sue O'Brien)
| ||||
| ||||
|