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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Bentall
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
The Fairy is a polyantha rose bred by Bentall in England and introduced in 1932. It produces pink flowers with no notable scent on a plant reaching about 1 m (3 ft) high and wide. It was given the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993. Its moderate size makes it useful at the front of borders, in low hedging and in larger pots. A long-established option for gardeners who want plenty of small pink flowers.
The Fairy traits
- Polyantha rose from Bentall, 1932
- Pink flowers
- Little or no fragrance
- About 1 m (3 ft) tall and wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993)
Good for
- Front of the border
- Low hedging
- Container growing
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fairy this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
The Fairy FAQ
What kind of rose is The Fairy?
The Fairy is a polyantha rose bred by Bentall in England and introduced in 1932. It produces pink flowers with no notable scent on a plant reaching about 1 m (3 ft) high and wide.
How does The Fairy compare with other rose varieties?
The Fairy: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is The Fairy good for?
The Fairy is grown for front of the border, low hedging, container growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.