Divine would be considered one of the most compact. CS, Penang Peach, and perhaps Kimo would all be considered semi-compact (intermediate) -- in other words, they grow larger, and with longer branches before flowering -- than Divine, but not nearly as large (lanky) as, say Vera Cruz Rose, Lani, Miami Rose, or Hilo Beauty. If that helps at all.

To some degree, compactness of growth can be affected by whether it's in the ground year-round, or whether it's grown in a pot.

Thank you Dave.

The Nebels Rainbow is in a pot and is still pretty leggy but I understand what you are saying. Whatever I end up getting her will end up in the ground next year.

The NR is so healthy and such a wonderful verity I am still not sure what I am going to do with it.

I may just get her a divine.

Also, plants grown from cuttings and kept in pots can grow leggy for a while, until they reach a critical mass and bloom.

I have a CS that I'm giving away... it may be on the verge of doing something spectacular but I've had it a few years now and it hasn't really performed. I imagine I've just done something it doesn't like- I've had similar issues with Inca Gold. I know many folks here have had better success.

Still, I don't think you're really find another one like Divine. Mine is blooming right now on a new tip that is only about 1 cm long. It just blooms wherever it wants.

My mom has similar constraints as yours and I gave her a Mini White that is doing great. My Mini White is a bit less compact that my Divine but hers is staying pretty tight.

There are so many environmental variables and I have to wonder if- given some of the good and bad experiences I've had over the years- some cuttings get a better start in life than others and it follows them forever.

I Fully understand the attempt to see what a 3-5 year average plant looks like...but it will keep growing and eventually become too big right around the time it has the grown into the capability to routinely produce large bloom displays. If the idea to have a limited number of blooms which are different or unique and rotate plants out every 5 - 6 years then absolutely a CS, Gina or numerous others would work.

If you are looking for something more permanent other than Divine and size is a major factor then I would recommend a Dwarf Singapore Pink. Its a smaller bloom and not as colorful but still attractive and once mature is a prolific bloom producer semi evergreen, and slow growing. Other possibilities include Sunsplash, or Dwarf Watermelon. Both seem to bloom very well and appear to be compact so far. Although neither has the bloom season of a mature DSP.