Hugs -n- Kisses

Photo by Brenda Landers-Smith Miniature / Dwarf Cluster-Flowered. Bred in United States (1999) by John Walden. Introduced in United States by Bear Creek Gardens, Inc.. White reverse, pink blend [ARS pb] blooms. Mild-to-strong, Fruity, Spicy fragrance. 15 to 25 petals. Average diameter 3". Small, semi-double bloom form. Repeats its bloom again later in the season. Height of 14" to 18" (35 to 45 cm). Width of 18" to 20". (45 to 50 cm). Zone 6 and higher. Disease susceptibility: Disease resistant. 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. Parentage: Seed: Small Miracle Pollen: *Seedling × MORpints ... having compact plant habit; novel, bright pink and white, bicolor flowers, the petals each having a yellow color spot on their lower portions which present a multi-pointed star shape in the center of a flower when it first opens; slight, sweet, spicy fragrance; and dark green, glossy foliage, resistant to powdery mildew, blackspot and rose rust... Dwarf, compact habit (14 to 18 inches tall and 18 to 20 inches wide... Blooming habit: Continuous... Average open bloom size is 21/2 inches... Average stem length is about six to eight inches... Number of petals under normal conditions: 15 to 20... Lastingness: On the plant: Fair (about five to six days). As a cut flower: Not tested... Resistant to mildew, blackspot and rust under normal growing conditions...