Falling In Love rose Rosa Falling in Love™ 'WEKmoomar'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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Falling in Love (the Trade Designation for the cultivar 'WEKmoomar') is a shrub in the Rosaceae (rose) family. Selected from the cross 'Moostone' x 'Marilyn Monroe' by Tom Carruth in 2006, it was introduced by Weeks Roses in 2007.
A fragrant, classical hybrid tea rose with high centered, continuous, double, spiraled blooms that appear as pointed, ovoid, creamy buds that open to show their pink interior with creamy reverse sides. It blooms in flushes throughout the season, deadheading will encourage additional blooms.
It has a mild to strong, fruity fragrance.
Pruning to remove old canes and dead branches and to shape should be accomplished in the late fall and early spring.
It can grow larger in locations that experience cooler conditions.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious issues. For full information on common pests and diseases, please see the Rosa page.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Landscape plant
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Grafting
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- United States
- Wildlife Value:
- Bees are attracted to the flowers.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Buffer
- Fragrance
- Screening
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 1 in. - 4 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 5 in. - 4 ft. 5 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Rose
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Long-lasting
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Dome
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- The creamy toned buds open to reveal a pink bloom with a creamy underside. Typically formed with 25 or more petals.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- The large, dark green leaves are semi-glossy.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- The long stems are great for cutting.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
