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'MORwit' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Barden, Paul
Bloom:
White. None to mild fragrance. 55 petals. Average diameter 1.25". Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed buds.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, compact, rounded. Small, semi-glossy, medium green, leathery foliage.
Height: 1' to 14" (30 to 35cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, garden or hedge. Vigorous. flowers drop off cleanly. heat tolerant. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection). Can be pruned to maintain a shorter habit. Needs little care; relatively disease-free and quite hardy.
Notes:
According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made March 6, 1987 (Application No. ROS244). The breeder's Reference for this rose is Morwhit. The New Zealand Trade Name is 'Little Eskimo'. This application was withdrawn May 30, 1988.
The seed parent, 0-47-19 = Rosa wichurana Crépin × Floradora
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