Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Breeder
- Peter P. Lim
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tahitian Moon is a shrub rose from Peter P. Lim, patented in 2006 (PP16994, 'BAIoon') for Bailey Nurseries. The lemon-yellow flowers have about 11 petals, open around 2.6 in (6.5 cm) wide and give a slight scent. Plant size varies widely, from about 2 to 6 ft (0.6 to 1.8 m) tall and 1.8 to 4.1 ft (0.55 to 1.25 m) wide. The patent observations report high resistance to black spot and powdery mildew. Suited to low-care shrub borders.
Tahitian Moon traits
- Yellow to lemon-yellow flowers
- About 11 petals per bloom
- Blooms around 2.6 in (6.5 cm) wide
- Slight fragrance
- Plants about 2 to 6 ft (0.6 to 1.8 m) tall
- Patent notes high resistance to black spot and powdery mildew
Good for
- Shrub borders
- Informal hedging
- Mass plantings
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahitian Moon this page | — | Climber | — |
| Brite Eyes | — | Climber | — |
| Cancan | — | Climber | — |
| Citrus Burst | — | Climber | — |
| Cloud 10 | — | Climber | — |
| Fourth of July | — | Climber | — |
| Fruity Petals | — | Climber | — |
Tahitian Moon FAQ
What kind of rose is Tahitian Moon?
Tahitian Moon is a shrub rose from Peter P. Lim, patented in 2006 (PP16994, 'BAIoon') for Bailey Nurseries.
How does Tahitian Moon compare with other rose varieties?
Tahitian Moon: climber. Similar rose varieties include Brite Eyes, Cancan, Citrus Burst. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Tahitian Moon good for?
Tahitian Moon is grown for shrub borders, informal hedging, mass plantings.
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.