'Herbie' Rose

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'Herbie' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Calif Sue

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• TINherb

HMF Ratings:

21 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Miniature.
Registration name: TINherb
Exhibition name: Herbie

Origin:

Bred by Cecilia L. (Dee) Bennett (United States, 1987).
Introduced in United States by Tiny Petals Miniature Rose Nursery Historic Archive as 'Herbie'.

Class:

Miniature.

Bloom:

Mauve or purple blend. Mild fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy, spreading, upright.

Height: 1' to 2' (30 to 60cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 10b. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 6,787 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Deep Purple (floribunda, Kordes, 1980) × Dilly Dilly

Notes:

Tiny Petals Nursery says Herbie was introduced on January 1, 1987. Rich lavender blooms with a flawless exhibition form. Excellent for cutting stems or creating a dazzling garden display. The plant form is spreading and upright.