Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- David Charles Zlesak
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Phyllis Sherman is a pink polyantha rose bred by David Charles Zlesak and patented in 2018 (PP29167). The flowers are tiny, around 0.4 in (1 to 1.1 cm) across, with a slight scent. The plant is low and wide, about 20 in (50 cm) tall and 31 in (80 cm) across. The patent records hardiness to USDA zone 4, making it worth a look in colder regions.
Phyllis Sherman traits
- Small pink flowers about 0.4 in (1 to 1.1 cm) wide
- Low, wide habit: 20 in (50 cm) tall, 31 in (80 cm) across
- Slight fragrance
- Hardy to USDA zone 4 according to the patent
- US plant patent PP29167 (2018)
Good for
- Cold-climate gardens
- Low hedging
- Front of the border
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Sherman this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Phyllis Sherman FAQ
What kind of rose is Phyllis Sherman?
Phyllis Sherman is a pink polyantha rose bred by David Charles Zlesak and patented in 2018 (PP29167). The flowers are tiny, around 0.4 in (1 to 1.1 cm) across, with a slight scent.
How does Phyllis Sherman compare with other rose varieties?
Phyllis Sherman: 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 Phyllis Sherman good for?
Phyllis Sherman is grown for cold-climate gardens, low hedging, 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.