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'Oso Easy Peasy ®' rose Description
'Phyllis Sherman' rose photo
Photo courtesy of zlesak
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
Origin:
Bred by David Charles Zlesak (United States, 2007).
Class:
Polyantha.  
Bloom:
Pink, purple shading.  Mild, sweet fragrance.  25 to 35 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Small, full (26-40 petals), in large clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Pointed, ovoid buds.  
Habit:
Armed with thorns / prickles, compact, spreading, well-branched.  Glossy, medium green, wrinkled (rugose) foliage.  5 to 7 leaflets.  

Height: up to 20" (up to 50cm).  Width: up to 32" (up to 80cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b and warmer.  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 29,167  on  3 Apr 2018   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 15/530,354  on  3 Jan 2017
The pollination occurred in late spring 2007... `Phyllis Sherman` was originated by me by crossing `BAIpome` (disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,602) and `Mountain Mignonette` (not patented).
Ploidy:
Diploid
Notes:
Won the 2017 ARS Award of Excellence (no-spray division)