'Robi ™' Rose

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'Robi ™' rose Description

My HMF:

'Robi ™ (miniature, Moore, 2000)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Joan E. Richardson

Synonyms:

• MORrobi

HMF Ratings:

15 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Orange or orange-red Miniature.
Registration name: MORrobi
Exhibition name: Robi ™

Origin:

Bred by Ralph S. Moore (United States, 2000).
Introduced in United States by Sequoia Nursery, Moore Miniature Roses Historic Archive in 2000 as 'Robi'.

Class:

Miniature.

Bloom:

Orange or orange-red. None / no fragrance. 41 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 15" to 18" (40 to 45cm).

Growing:

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.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Pink Petticoat (miniature, Strawn, 1979) × Sincerely Yours ™

Notes:

Sequoia Nursery says this new red miniature is not an exhibition rose, but is a very good garden variety. Flowers appear in clusters of from 5 to 10 -- one spray can make a long-lasting bouquet. Mr. Moore named it for a good friend who loves roses.