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Fairy Rosa 'The Fairy'

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Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh
Description

Good disease resistance; vigorous; compact, somewhat arching habit; glossy, small, mid-green leaves; tolerates poor soil and shade; thorny; can be used as a ground cover. These plants are frequently damaged by deer.

Form:  Compact, arching habit

Type:  Shrub polyantha

Fragrance:  Little to none

 

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#deciduous#shade garden
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#deciduous#shade garden
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Wildlife Value:
    These plants are frequently damaged by deer.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ground Cover
    Rose
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Arching
    Dense
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Good Cut
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Cup
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Description:
    Small, cupped, double, light pink blooms in large clusters summer to fall; long lasting cut flower; rosette; 25 petals
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    glossy, small, mid-green
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    thorny
  • Landscape:
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Poor Soil