Honey Bear Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Key facts

Growth habit: Miniature
Breeder: Lauren M. Chaffin
Listed for: United States

Overview

Honey Bear is a miniature rose by Lauren M. Chaffin, patented in 1989 as PP6844. Flowers are an apricot blend with about 40 to 45 petals and measure 2 to 4 in (5.1 to 10.2 cm). Plants are low, about 10 to 12 in (25.4 to 30.5 cm) tall, making it easy to keep in a pot.

Honey Bear traits

Apricot blend flowers with about 40 to 45 petals
Blooms 2 to 4 in (5.1 to 10.2 cm) across
Low plant about 10 to 12 in (25.4 to 30.5 cm) tall

Good for

Container growing
Bed edging

Compare with other rose varieties

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Variety	Days to maturity	Growth habit	Type
Honey Bear this page	—	Miniature	—
Always A Lady	—	Miniature	—
Arizona Sunset	—	Miniature	—
Baby Sunrise	—	Miniature	—
Bit O' Gold	—	Miniature	—
Bloomer Girl	—	Miniature	—
Bread 'n Butter	—	Miniature	—

Honey Bear FAQ

What kind of rose is Honey Bear?

Honey Bear is a miniature rose by Lauren M. Chaffin, patented in 1989 as PP6844.

How does Honey Bear compare with other rose varieties?

Honey Bear: 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 Honey Bear good for?

Honey Bear 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.

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.

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.