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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Rosaceae (Roses) |
| Origin: Garden Origin |
| Flower Color: Pink & White |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Parentage: (Rosa multiflora hybrid) |
| Height: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
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Rosa 'Ballerina' - The single, pink-and-white blossoms on this rose could almost be mistaken for those of an apple tree. Classified a hybrid musk 'Ballerina' was introduced by J.A. Bentall in 1937 and is of unknown parentage. The team of Ann and John Bentall who tutored under Joseph Pemberton were by then quite well regarded having already introduced 'Buff Beauty' and 'The Fairy' and much of their work revolved around the Pemberton Hybrid Musks. 'Ballerina' forms a 5 to 6 ft. tall shrub with arching canes covered with rich light green leaves and a continuous prolific display of small single blossoms in domed clusters. The lightly fragrant blush flowers, white in the center and deepening to pink at the edges, are followed by tiny orange-red hips. An excellent plant for a container planting, border or hedge where their long trusses of blooms can be appreciated. Blooms well in bright indirect light. Winner of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in 1993. Hardy to zones 4-9. We grew this plant from 1997 until 2007 - still like it but we moved on and no longer sell it..
The information about Rosa 'Ballerina' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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