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'Misty Dawn' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Robert Neil Rippetoe
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Miniature.
Registration name: Misty Dawn
Bloom:
Cream, ages to white . Mild, spice fragrance. 40 to 48 petals. Average diameter 1". Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, button-eye, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Small, pointed, ovoid buds.
Habit:
Medium, compact, few or no prickles/thorns, spreading, upright, well-branched. Small, dark green, dense foliage.
Height: 10" to 18" (25 to 45cm). Width: 18" (45cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, garden or hanging basket. Vigorous. Disease susceptibility: very blackspot resistant., very mildew resistant. 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.
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