Rose (Miniature), Hot & Sassy Rosa 'WEKaltcingi' Height: 3 feet Spread: 30 inches
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Hardiness Zone: 4b Other Names: Hot And Sassy Rose Group/Class: Miniature Rose Brand: Weeks Roses Description: This variety is a strong, bushy plant with bold scarlet, cup shaped blooms with yellow centers; attractive dark green glossy foliage with good disease resistance; an excellent selection for small garden areas or patio pots Ornamental Features Rose (Miniature), Hot & Sassy features showy scarlet flowers with gold eyes and yellow centers 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), Hot & Sassy is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. 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), Hot & Sassy is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Rose (Miniature), Hot & Sassy will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 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), Hot & Sassy makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. 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.