Rosa 'Wektebodoko' syn. Rosa 'Whimsy'
Rose 'Whimsy' (Miniature)
This is a group of hardy deciduous small shrublets. The semi-double or double flowers open flat and generally measure up to 1.5 inches. They are borne in small clusters and are usually repeat flowering. The yellow varieties are apt to fade in strong sunlight. The miniatures from the dwarf China Rose, R. chinensis which has been crossed with floribunda and hybrid tea roses whose characteristics are reproduced. Miniatures can be grown in pots or tubs but are best re-potted every year in late winter. 'Whimsy' is a miniature rose and has pink flowers and very little fragrance.
Contributed by @emch
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Rose 'Whimsy' (Miniature)
Latin name
Rosa 'Wektebodoko' syn. Rosa 'Whimsy'
type
Deciduous Perennial
family
Rosaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.60 M
Rosa 'Wektebodoko' syn. Rosa 'Whimsy'
This is a group of hardy deciduous small shrublets. The semi-double or double flowers open flat and generally measure up to 1.5 inches. They are borne in small clusters and are usually repeat flowering. The yellow varieties are apt to fade in strong sunlight. The miniatures from the dwarf China Rose, R. chinensis which has been crossed with floribunda and hybrid tea roses whose characteristics are reproduced. Miniatures can be grown in pots or tubs but are best re-potted every year in late winter. 'Whimsy' is a miniature rose and has pink flowers and very little fragrance.
Planting
From Late Autumn TO Late Spring
Prepare the planting site by digging over the bed and incorporate liberal quantities of well rotted manure or compost; lighten heavy clay soil with half rotted straw. Dress the top soil with plenty of peat mixed with hop manure and chopped up turf. Fresh animal manure is harmful to the roots and should only be used in the bottom spit. Where possible, prepare the planting site a few weeks in advance. Do this in late summer for planting in autumn. Plant at any time between late autumn and late spring. Prepare a planting mixture of bone meal and moist peat. Spread out the roots in the planting hole and add the planting mixture until the roots are covered. Add soil and firm in the plant by treading.
emch