Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Pink Gnome is a small shrub rose bred by Peter P. Lim and colleagues and patented in 2006 for Bailey Nurseries (PP16602, code name 'BAIpome'). The single pink and white flowers have about 5 petals and are under an inch (2 cm) wide, with a slight apple scent. The plant is about 12 in (30 cm) tall and 20 in (50 cm) wide. The patent notes very good resistance to black spot and powdery mildew. A neat choice for pots, edging, or rock gardens.
Pink Gnome traits
- Single pink and white flowers with about 5 petals
- Small blooms about 0.8 in (2 cm) across
- Slight apple-like scent
- Compact: 12 in (30 cm) tall, 20 in (50 cm) wide
- The patent notes very good resistance to black spot and powdery mildew
Good for
- Containers
- Edging
- Rock gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Gnome this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Pink Gnome FAQ
What kind of rose is Pink Gnome?
Pink Gnome is a small shrub rose bred by Peter P. Lim and colleagues and patented in 2006 for Bailey Nurseries (PP16602, code name 'BAIpome').
How does Pink Gnome compare with other rose varieties?
Pink Gnome: 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 Pink Gnome good for?
Pink Gnome is grown for containers, edging, rock gardens.
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.