Petal Pals
old garden · 1819
Minette
Rosa x suionum
120 - 180 cm
Height
Once
Blooming
Shade OK
Light
3–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
old garden
Bloom size
6 - 8 cm
Bloom habit
Full, beautifully scrolled double flowers, often borne in small clusters.
Petal count
Double (26-40+ petals)
Flowering
once blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
blush
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Light green to grey-green
Foliage surface
Slightly glossy
Fragrance Notes
Possesses a rich, classic old-rose fragrance that is sweet and persistent.
Color Description
Features a delicate warm blush pink, often deeper toward the center of the flower and fading to a very pale pink at the edges.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Shade tolerant
Height
120 - 180 cm
Spread
90 - 150 cm
Soil
Extremely adaptable to various soil types, including poor or rocky soils, but thrives in well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic to neutral garden loam.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 3–9
Disease Resistance
High
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Requires regular watering to maintain even soil moisture, especially during dry spells and the first two years of establishment. Avoid overhead watering to prevent petal balling.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced organic or rose-specific fertilizer in early spring as new growth begins. A second light feeding can be applied after the bloom cycle.
Pruning
Minimal pruning required. As a once-blooming rose, it should be pruned only after flowering in summer. Remove dead, damaged, or unproductive old canes to encourage rejuvenation.
Pests & Diseases
Generally highly disease resistant, particularly to blackspot and mildew. However, the thin-petaled buds are prone to "balling" (failing to open) in wet or humid weather.
🧬 Pedigree
Unknown; likely an ancient hybrid involving Rosa x alba.