Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Rumen Conev
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Aurora Borealis is a shrub rose by Rumen Conev from Vineland Research and Innovations Centre in Canada, patented in the US in 2020 as PP31441 ('VLR002'). Its red flowers have a petal count listed at about 1 in the patent, and the scent is light. The plant stays small at about 2 ft (61 cm) tall and 25 in (64 cm) wide. The patent notes resistance to black spot.
Aurora Borealis traits
- Red flowers with a very low petal count
- Light fragrance
- Compact: about 2 ft (61 cm) tall, 25 in (64 cm) wide
- Patent notes resistance to black spot
Good for
- Small gardens
- Container growing
- Front of the border
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Borealis this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Aurora Borealis FAQ
What kind of rose is Aurora Borealis?
Aurora Borealis is a shrub rose by Rumen Conev from Vineland Research and Innovations Centre in Canada, patented in the US in 2020 as PP31441 ('VLR002'). Its red flowers have a petal count listed at about 1 in the patent, and the scent is light.
How does Aurora Borealis compare with other rose varieties?
Aurora Borealis: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Aurora Borealis good for?
Aurora Borealis is grown for small gardens, container growing, front of the border.
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.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- 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: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.