Key facts
- Growth habit
- Miniature
- Breeder
- Cecelia L. D. Bennett
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ruth Staley is a pink miniature rose bred by Cecelia L. D. Bennett and patented in 1992 (PP7963). Flowers have about 20 to 30 petals and are around 1.6 to 2 in (4 to 5 cm) wide. Plants grow 18 to 24 in (45.7 to 61 cm) tall. Suited to containers and small beds.
Ruth Staley traits
- Pink flowers with about 20 to 30 petals
- Blooms about 1.6 to 2 in (4 to 5 cm) wide
- Height 18 to 24 in (45.7 to 61 cm)
- US plant patent PP7963 (1992)
Good for
- Container growing
- Small beds
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Staley this page | — | Miniature | — |
| Always A Lady | — | Miniature | — |
| Arizona Sunset | — | Miniature | — |
| Baby Sunrise | — | Miniature | — |
| Bit O' Gold | — | Miniature | — |
| Bloomer Girl | — | Miniature | — |
| Bread 'n Butter | — | Miniature | — |
Ruth Staley FAQ
What kind of rose is Ruth Staley?
Ruth Staley is a pink miniature rose bred by Cecelia L. D.
How does Ruth Staley compare with other rose varieties?
Ruth Staley: 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 Ruth Staley good for?
Ruth Staley is grown for container growing, small beds.
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.