Miniature Rose Bushes

CITY FLORAL GROWN MINIATURE ROSES

Miniature roses have been bred to stay under three feet tall while still putting out clusters of colorful blooms. This makes them ideal additions to rock gardens, tight border spots, the edges of rose gardens, and patio container gardens. The short bushes grow dense and bushy, vaunting packed trusses full of petite blooms!

KEY FEATURES & CARE

LIGHT

Miniature rose bushes bloom the best in full sun. Choose a location with at least 6 hours of sun per day. Morning sun is more kind to the plant.

WATERING

One to two inches of water per week is usually sufficient, but this varies by climate and growing conditions. Hot locations and sandy soil like Colorado will need more frequent watering. Make sure to water the soil and not the leaves.

SOIL

A rich, sandy loam is the preferred soil for miniature roses. Amend difficult soils with humus, or consider building up the beds to ensure good drainage. Roses will not tolerate soggy, wet roots. Mulch the plants to cool the roots and conserve water.

FERTILIZER

Miniature rose bushes are heavy feeders and benefit from regular applications of fertilizer. Choose a balanced fertilizer or one labeled for roses. Iron is essential if the soil’s pH is too high. If the leaves turn yellow with green veins, use an iron supplement.

MINIATURE ROSE VARIETIES

ALL A TWITTER

Color: Orange
Fragrance: Light
Loads of shiny bright audacious orange blooms sparkle against the abundant deep deep glossy green leaves…and that dazzling color lasts all through the life of the flower. Perfect in a patio pot or tucked into a gaudy garden border. Makes a terrific tree rose, too. Best flower size & petals in cooler conditions.

Bloom Time: Late Spring to Fall
Plant Height: 1.5 – 2 feet
Plant Spacing: 1 – 2 feet

LIFE'S LITTLE PLEASURES

Color: Lavender
Fragrance: Fruity
Make sure to take time to find enjoyment in Life’s Little Pleasures. Very double blooms of lavender-pink, fade to lavender but then hold their color to the very end. An abundance of blooms, with excellent bud and flower form, sit atop a well-rounded shrub with a compact habit.

Bloom Time: Late Spring to Fall
Plant Height: 2 – 3 feet
Plant Spacing: 1 – 2 feet

RAINBOW'S END

Color: Yellow/Orange
Fragrance: Mild
These bright colors make a pot o’ gold look dull. Its bushy compact plant displays lots of pointed buds and large shapely blooms atop glossy green leaves. One of the best!

Bloom Time: Late Spring to Fall
Plant Height: 1 – 2 feet
Plant Spacing: 1 – 2 feet

OTHER ROSE BUSHES

FLORIBUNDA ROSES – Typically Floribunda roses feature stiff shrubs, smaller and bushier than the average hybrid tea but less dense and sprawling than the average polyantha. The flowers are often smaller than hybrid teas but are carried in large sprays, giving a better floral effect in the garden. Today they are still used in large bedding schemes in public parks and similar spaces.

CLIMBING ROSE BUSHES – Climbing rose bushes are an excellent way of bringing height and a feeling of abundance to the garden. They are best and most frequently used on house walls but are also perfect for growing on pillars, obelisks, walls, trellises, and overarches. Climbing Roses usually have large flowers, held singly or in small groups. Nearly all varieties have the ability to repeat flower. They are fragrant and healthy and have the natural ability to flower from the top almost to the ground.

HYBRID TEA ROSES – Hybrid Tea Roses are well-formed with large, high-centered buds, supported by long, straight, and upright stems. Each flower can grow to 8–12.5 cm wide. Hybrid teas are a trendy type of rose by choice due to their color and flower form. They were created by crossbreeding two types of roses, initially by hybridizing a hybrid perpetual with tea roses. It is the oldest group classified as a modern garden rose.