'Perla Rosa' Rose

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'Perla Rosa' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Carolyn Parker

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Miniature.
Registration name: Perla Rosa

Origin:

Bred by Pedro (Pere) Dot (Spain, 1945).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in before 1958 as 'Perla Rosa'.

Class:

Miniature.

Bloom:

Pink. Very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Short, compact.

Height: 6" to 8" (15 to 20cm).

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).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Perle des Rouges × Rouletii

Notes:

Different opinions on pollen parent - see References.