Key facts
- Growth habit
- Miniature
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- Frank A. Benardella
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Gee Gee is a miniature rose by Frank A. Benardella, granted US plant patent PP6783 in 1989. Its blooms are yellow and orange with about 20 to 25 petals. The patent rates disease resistance as good against black spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew and rust in its observations. A small rose for pots or the edge of a sunny bed.
Gee Gee traits
- Miniature rose with yellow and orange blooms
- About 20 to 25 petals per flower
- Patent observed good resistance to black spot, mildews and rust
Good for
- Container growing
- Bed edging
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gee Gee this page | — | Miniature | — |
| Always A Lady | — | Miniature | — |
| Arizona Sunset | — | Miniature | — |
| Baby Sunrise | — | Miniature | — |
| Bit O' Gold | — | Miniature | — |
| Bloomer Girl | — | Miniature | — |
| Bread 'n Butter | — | Miniature | — |
Gee Gee FAQ
What kind of rose is Gee Gee?
Gee Gee is a miniature rose by Frank A. Benardella, granted US plant patent PP6783 in 1989.
How does Gee Gee compare with other rose varieties?
Gee Gee: 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 Gee Gee good for?
Gee Gee is grown for container growing, bed 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
- 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.