![]() ![]() Tiny ‘Gigi’ brings a lot of zest to the patio. ‘Gigi’ ‘Gigi’ produces tiny crimson-red flowers with white stripes. It makes a nice bushy shrub with a pretty light tea scent. This small floribunda stays small, with a max size of 2 ft. It will steal the show in pots, or hide the bare legs of larger roses when planted at the front of the border. ‘Midnight Fire’ will bloom in clusters of very full, adorable blooms from spring until frost. It blooms prolifically and is equally unbothered by winter freeze and sweltering summers. ‘Midnight Fire’ is an intriguing little rose with shades of orange, red, and purple recalling the blaze of a campfire. ‘Midnight Fire’ This rose blooms with beautiful red-purple flowers reminiscent of campfire flames. This is a great choice for a luminous moon garden. Provide some afternoon shade on the hottest days to prevent burning ‘Snow Bride’s’ white petals. Buds begin a deeper pink, fading to ivory as they open. ‘Snow Bride’ is a rose that blooms in creamy white, with slight hints of gold and blush. It blooms all summer long, with perfect exposition-worthy hybrid tea flowers. This tiny charmer has won a long list of awards, including the American Rose Society’s Award of Excellence. ‘Snow Bride’ ‘Snow Bride’ has charming creamy white hybrid tea flowers with a slight blush. I highly recommend it for its unusual lavender color and hardiness. It has a lovely light scent, and the blooms make delightful bouquets. ‘Life’s Little Pleasures’ has a delicate appearance, but is a sturdy and prolific little rose. I now have a gorgeous little hedge of double lavender and pink roses. They have flourished and come back every year, despite severe winter conditions in my zone 5 garden. The little pot actually contained 5 separate roses (a common tactic to make it look fuller), which I separated and planted in a sunny spot outside. I received this miniature rose in an average supermarket gift pot a few years ago. ![]() ‘Life’s Little Pleasures’ ‘Life’s Little Pleasures’ is a delightful miniature rose that produces beautiful small lavender flowers with a slight fragrance. tall! In this article, I’ll list my favorite miniature roses that are great performers in a variety of climates, and perfect for small garden spaces. Remember that miniature normally refers to the bloom and foliage size, rather than the mature size of the entire plant. If you keep it in a pot, make sure to provide winter protection to protect the roots from freezing. ![]() If fragrance is a must for your rose bed or garden, be sure to check the information on the Sunblaze rose bushes you have selected before you buy them.As advised for all roses, you need to verify that the mini rose is hardy in your climate zone and water it regularly. Some of the Sunblaze roses are slightly fragrant while others have no detectable fragrance. However, if you just happen to be out for a walk around the rose garden when the morning sun kisses their blooms, well, let's just say your enjoyment level will move up several notches! As with all miniature roses, the word “ miniature” nearly always refers to the size of the blooms and not necessarily the size of the bush. Those beautiful Sunblaze rose blooms set against their nice green foliage truly is a sight to behold. The colors of the blooms on these little beauties are outstanding. When the rose bush grew back, it was wonderful to see the same bloom, form, and color. In some cases, I have had cottontail rabbits nibble some of my miniature roses down to a little stub. Like most miniature rose bushes, these are own root, which means even if the winter kills the top part down to the ground, what comes up from the root is still the same rose bush we originally purchased. ![]() Sunblaze miniature rose bushes come to us from a greenhouse in southern Ontario, where they make sure these beautiful miniature roses are winter-hardy and ready to plant in our rose beds or gardens. ![]()
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