'Estrellita de Oro' Rose

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'Estrellita de Oro' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of marcir

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Baby Gold Star
• Baby Goldstar

HMF Ratings:

27 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep yellow Miniature.
Registration name: Baby Gold Star

Origin:

Bred by Pedro (Pere) Dot (Spain, circa 1935).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1940 as 'Baby Gold Star'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in before 1958 as 'Estrellita de Oro'.

Class:

Miniature.

Bloom:

Deep yellow. Mild, tea fragrance. 12 to 15 petals. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed buds.

Habit:

Small, glossy foliage.

Height: 10" to 14" (25 to 35cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 407 on 2 Jul 1940 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Eduardo Toda × Rouletii

Notes:

Different opinions on pollen parent. See References.
The description is for a semi-double rose with 12-14 petals. Some photos show a full rose.