'Azulabria' Rose

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'Azulabria' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of John's Miniature Roses

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Blue Peter
• Bluenette
• RUIblun

HMF Ratings:

28 favorite votes.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Miniature.
Registration name: RUIblun
Exhibition name: Blue Peter

Origin:

Bred by Gerrit De Ruiter (Netherlands, before 1983).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Fryer's Roses/Fryer's Nurseries Ltd. in 1983 as 'Blue Peter'.

Class:

Miniature, Patio.

Bloom:

Lilac - purple. Mild fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Short, bushy, compact. Small, semi-glossy, light green foliage.

Height: 1' to 18" (30 to 45cm). Width: 1' (30cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders or container rose. 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.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Little Flirt × Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

Harkness Roses says this rose has charming flowers of greyish violet...

John Clements says Robert Harkness told him that this rose is named for a flag used in sailing...