Key facts
- Growth habit
- Miniature
- Breeder
- Ernest D. Williams
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Bit O' Gold is a miniature rose by Ernest D. Williams, patented in the US in 1984 as PP5306. The flowers are yellow to golden, about 1 in (2.5 cm) across with around 40 petals. The plant stays at about 12 in (30 cm), making it a fit for small pots, edging and windowsills.
Bit O' Gold traits
- Yellow to golden blooms with about 40 petals
- Flowers about 1 in (2.5 cm) wide
- Height of about 12 in (30 cm)
Good for
- Small pots
- Edging
- Windowsill growing
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bit O' Gold this page | — | Miniature | — |
| Always A Lady | — | Miniature | — |
| Arizona Sunset | — | Miniature | — |
| Baby Sunrise | — | Miniature | — |
| Bloomer Girl | — | Miniature | — |
| Bread 'n Butter | — | Miniature | — |
| Brian Donn | — | Miniature | — |
Bit O' Gold FAQ
What kind of rose is Bit O' Gold?
Bit O' Gold is a miniature rose by Ernest D. Williams, patented in the US in 1984 as PP5306.
How does Bit O' Gold compare with other rose varieties?
Bit O' Gold: miniature. Similar rose varieties include Always A Lady, Arizona Sunset, Baby Sunrise. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bit O' Gold good for?
Bit O' Gold is grown for small pots, edging, windowsill 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.
- 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
- All 309 rose varieties
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.