Key facts
- Growth habit
- Miniature
- Breeder
- Leslie E. Strawn
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Free Spirit is a miniature rose bred by Leslie Strawn and patented in 1988 as PP6188. The flowers are salmon to coral with about 25 to 30 petals and range from about 0.8 to 2 in (2 to 5 cm) wide. Plants stay low at roughly 12 to 14 in (30 to 36 cm), suited to small pots.
Free Spirit traits
- Salmon to coral flowers
- About 25 to 30 petals
- Blooms 0.8 to 2 in (2 to 5 cm) wide
- Low plant of 12 to 14 in (30 to 36 cm)
Good for
- Small pots
- Edging
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Spirit this page | — | Miniature | — |
| Always A Lady | — | Miniature | — |
| Arizona Sunset | — | Miniature | — |
| Baby Sunrise | — | Miniature | — |
| Bit O' Gold | — | Miniature | — |
| Bloomer Girl | — | Miniature | — |
| Bread 'n Butter | — | Miniature | — |
Free Spirit FAQ
What kind of rose is Free Spirit?
Free Spirit is a miniature rose bred by Leslie Strawn and patented in 1988 as PP6188. The flowers are salmon to coral with about 25 to 30 petals and range from about 0.8 to 2 in (2 to 5 cm) wide.
How does Free Spirit compare with other rose varieties?
Free Spirit: 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 Free Spirit good for?
Free Spirit is grown for small pots, edging.
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
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- 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.