Rose (Miniature), Bridal Sunblaze Rosa 'Meilmera' Height: 18 inches Spread: 18 inches
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Hardiness Zone: 4b Group/Class: Miniature Rose Brand: Sunblaze Description: This variety is a strong, bushy plant with lightly fragrant, soft white, fully double blooms that are long lasting and durable; creates a huge impact in small spaces and containers; excellent disease resistance Ornamental Features Rose (Miniature), Bridal Sunblaze features showy lightly-scented white flowers with buttery yellow eyes at the ends of the branches from late spring to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. Landscape Attributes Rose (Miniature), Bridal Sunblaze is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Rose (Miniature), Bridal Sunblaze is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Rose (Miniature), Bridal Sunblaze will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. Rose (Miniature), Bridal Sunblaze makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Special Attributes Pre-spring Cleanup for Miniature Roses in Late January into February cut back to about 12 inches tall. Remove criss-crossing canes, thin out a fifth of the older canes, remove dead or weak canes , clean up any damage, open up the center. Deadheading after blooming is optional.
