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Rosaceae
Miniature Rose
Rosa chinensis 'Minima'
Perfect love in a small package.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rosa
- Native to
- China (cultivated origin)
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 15–60 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate; consistent moisture
- Hardiness
- 4–11
- Lifespan
- perennial; 15–25 years
Did you know
- The smallest miniature roses produce fully formed blooms barely 1 cm across — complete with dozens of tiny petals.
- They were first bred in 19th-century China; a chance dwarf mutation of Rosa chinensis started the entire class.
- Despite their size, miniature roses are among the hardiest rose classes, surviving zone 4 winters without protection.
- They are grown on their own roots rather than grafted, which makes them more resilient than full-sized hybrid teas.
- Astronaut miniature roses were sent to space in 1998 on the Space Shuttle Discovery to study fragrance in zero gravity.
Color meanings
Red
devoted love on an intimate scale
Pink
gentle admiration
Yellow
miniature joy