not so mini, mini

13 years ago

Some years back I was plant buyer for Smith and Hawken. I used to bring in mini roses from a Northern California Nursery that is no longer in business.. Of course, when the box or roses would arrive, I'd have first pick, and had quite a collection at one time... but after 20 years, plant tags have disappeared... This rose has grown beyond what I think of as a mini.. but I have no clue anymore as to what it might be. sigh.

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sherry Austin
Original Author
13 years ago
here's one to give it some scale (wish I could figure out how to post more pictures in one go..) That's Francine Austin being swallowed up on the left.
sherry Austin
Original Author
13 years ago
No takers on this one? It seems to be in continual bloom all summer.. a great "little" rose (@6'!)
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lola-lemon
13 years ago
bonica?
sherry Austin
Original Author
13 years ago
I'm fairly confident that it's a polyantha.. Nice pointed, disease-free foliage... The only prickles are on the undersides of the leaves... and very small..
The flowers are smaller than Bonica.. Maybe only 2" across. No scent to speak of.
Pink Pet is a name that has a vague ring to it.. Wondering if that's what it may be?
seil zone 6b MI
13 years ago
Pink Pet seems darker than yours but the form looks right.
diane_nj 6b/7a
13 years ago
The Fairy? It can get larger than advertised.