Gourmet Popcorn Rosa Gourmet Popcorn 'WEOpop'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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The Gourmet Popcorn is a small shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) and was discovered by Luis Desamero in 1986 as a sport of 'Popcorn'. Weeks Roses introduced the vigorous shrub in 1988.
The Gourmet Popcorn grows up to 3 feet high to 3.5 feet wide. It can be planted in 3 gallon or larger containers and repotted every 2 to 3 years. It is a fast grower which can last up to 30 years. Plant in any soil type which does not have standing water, but preferably in neutral soil that is loamy or sandy. It will tolerate partial sun, but grows quicker with more blooms in full sun. The crown should be planted at soil level. Protect the upright bush from spring frost and high winds. In spring, remove old, dead, or diseased wood and prune the canes back by one-third and even further in colder climates.
The small semi-double to double white flowers with a buttery yellow center bloom from mid-June through the fall frost. The fragrance is a mild honey scent. The Gourmet Popcorn rose is disease-resistant. The showy solitary flowers form large clusters that can be used as cutting flowers. It is tolerant of urban pollution.
Place them in beds or borders, containers, and hanging baskets. Plant it as a specimen or several together like a ground cover.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Very disease resistant. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 2 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Rose
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Cascading
- Multi-stemmed
- Weeping
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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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)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 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:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- The small white semi-double to double flowers are borne solitary or in small clusters from June until the first frost. The prolific blooms have 8 - 28 petals with yellow stamens.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves are large, dark green and semi-glossy.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Green stems with prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Patio
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- English Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Problems:
- Spines/Thorns
