Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Dickson
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Valentine Heart is a floribunda rose from Dickson, introduced in 1985. It has pale pink flowers with a moderate fragrance on a compact plant around 0.6 m (2 ft) high and wide. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, granted in 2002. Its small size suits patios, containers and the front of borders, making it handy in small gardens.
Valentine Heart traits
- Floribunda bred by Dickson, 1985
- Pale pink flowers
- Moderate fragrance
- Compact, about 0.6 m (2 ft) tall and wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (2002)
Good for
- Container growing
- Front of the border
- Small gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Heart this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Valentine Heart FAQ
What kind of rose is Valentine Heart?
Valentine Heart is a floribunda rose from Dickson, introduced in 1985. It has pale pink flowers with a moderate fragrance on a compact plant around 0.6 m (2 ft) high and wide.
How does Valentine Heart compare with other rose varieties?
Valentine Heart: 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 Valentine Heart good for?
Valentine Heart is grown for container growing, front of the border, small gardens.
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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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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