🌹Miniature roses are true roses that have been selectively bred to stay small in size. Most miniature roses have smaller flowers than standard rose bushes, but they come in the same variety of types and colors as their larger counterparts. Despite their petite size, miniature roses are extremely hardy. They are more winter-hardy than most roses and tend to be profuse repeat bloomers, making them easy-growing roses.
Mini Roses:
| Common Name | Miniature rose, Mini rose |
| Botanical Name | Rosa spp. |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Mature Size | 1–2 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide |
| Sun Exposure | Full |
| Soil Type | Moist but well-drained |
| Soil pH | Neutral, acidic |
| Bloom Time | Spring, summer |
| Flower Color | Pink, red, yellow, white, orange |
| Hardiness Zones | 5-9 (USDA) |
| Native Area | Cultivar, no native range |
How To Plant The Seeds?
1. Choose the right containers
You can start seeds in almost any type of container, as long as it’s at least 2-3 ” deep and has some drainage holes. If you love to DIY by yourself, you might start growing seedlings in yogurt cups, milk cartons or even a paper cup.
2. The “potting soil”
Choose the potting soil that’s made for growing seedlings. NOTE: Do not use soil from your garden or re-use potting soil from your houseplants.
3. Planting
Some of the small ones can be sprinkled right on the soil surface. Larger seeds will need to be buried. After planting seeds, you have to moisten the newly planted seeds. To speed up germination, cover the pots with wet paper or a plastic dome. This helps keep the seeds moist before they germinate.
4. Watering, feeding, repeating
As the seedlings grow up, you have to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Let the soil dry slightly between waterings. Remember to feed the seedlings regularly with liquid fertilizer.
5. Light
Seeds need a lot of light.. If you’re growing in a window, choose a south-facing exposure. Rotate the pots regularly to keep plants from leaning into the light. If you’re growing under lights, adjust them so they’re just a few inches above the tops of the seedlings.
6. Move to outdoors
About a week before you plan to set the seedlings into the garden, place them in a protected spot outdoors (partly shaded, out of the wind) for a few hours, bringing them in at night. Gradually, over the course of a week or 10 days, expose them to more and more sunshine and wind. A cold frame is a great place to harden off plants.
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How long do mini roses last?
Potted miniature roses will typically last two to three years if they are overwintered indoors.
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Can mini roses be planted outside?
Mini roses can be planted outside as long as they are planted in full sun. This plant requires at least six hours of sunlight per day.
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Is it better to plant roses in pots or in the ground?
Miniature roses left outside in the winter will naturally start to enter a period of dormancy once the temperatures dip below freezing. However, it's best to winterize your miniature roses (using a technique like collaring) to protect against too much damage.
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What is the best month to plant roses?
The best month to plant roses is early to midspring, which means March through May. depending on your climate.