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Rose CatalogBallerina, hybrid musk
Bentall (Bentall), 1937
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Brief summary
Modern Rose, hybrid musk "Ballerina", introduced by Bentall in 1937, Usually is pink in color, flat bloom shape, blooms 2 - 3 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, continual rebloom, has light fragrance, the bush shape can be spreading, 120 - 150 cm in height, 175 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, strong resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
Main characteristics
Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
Flat
Size
Height
120 - 150 cm
Width
175 cm
Bloom size
2 - 3 cm
Buds / Stem
5-10
Petal Count
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
More information
This variety bears simple flowers produced in very high numbers. Ballerina blooms continuously until the first frosts, and the trusses of flowers increase in size over time. Individual blooms open deep pink, fade quickly, and reveal a white eye in the center, enlarging until only a thin pink margin remains at the edges. The stamens are prominent at first, then quickly darken to brown. Small orange hips follow. The cultivar is hardy and disease resistant, with bright green foliage and few large prickles. Allowing it to grow to its natural size and shape without pruning results in a rounded, globular shrub; it can also be grown as a low climber on a south-facing wall. Used as a border plant and in hedges. In hot climates it grows well in partial shade, where fading is reduced.
Although Ballerina is officially classified as a Hybrid Musk rose, it is closer to a vigorous Polyantha type with large trusses of small, odorless flowers and could be placed in the Shrub class. It forms a compact bush reaching about 1.5 m in height and width, is hardy, and flowers abundantly for a long period. The bright green foliage shows strong disease resistance.
In summer, the plant is covered with many small, delicate pink flowers with a white center and a paler reverse, followed by small orange hips. The bush reaches about 1.2 m in height, with dense green foliage. It blooms abundantly and for an extended time. Suitable for containers and low hedges.
Flowers about 2.5 cm in diameter with golden stamens and a white central eye. Flower trusses cover the entire bush and are often described as “hydrangea type.” Blooms almost continuously. Shoots are nearly thornless.
Ballerina produces cup-shaped, then flat flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by a moderate re-bloom in mid-summer and another profuse bloom in autumn. Petals are soft pink with darker edges and fade toward almost white in the center. Bright yellow stamens are conspicuous at first and darken quickly. Individual blooms measure 3–5 cm and appear in large rounded clusters. In autumn, the shrub carries bright red hips. Shoots are arching, slightly prickly, and densely clad in light green foliage. The plant is relatively compact. Suitable for solitary planting, combinations with perennials, or hedging. Very good disease resistance.
Shade-tolerant variety.
Although Ballerina is officially classified as a Hybrid Musk rose, it is closer to a vigorous Polyantha type with large trusses of small, odorless flowers and could be placed in the Shrub class. It forms a compact bush reaching about 1.5 m in height and width, is hardy, and flowers abundantly for a long period. The bright green foliage shows strong disease resistance.
In summer, the plant is covered with many small, delicate pink flowers with a white center and a paler reverse, followed by small orange hips. The bush reaches about 1.2 m in height, with dense green foliage. It blooms abundantly and for an extended time. Suitable for containers and low hedges.
Flowers about 2.5 cm in diameter with golden stamens and a white central eye. Flower trusses cover the entire bush and are often described as “hydrangea type.” Blooms almost continuously. Shoots are nearly thornless.
Ballerina produces cup-shaped, then flat flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by a moderate re-bloom in mid-summer and another profuse bloom in autumn. Petals are soft pink with darker edges and fade toward almost white in the center. Bright yellow stamens are conspicuous at first and darken quickly. Individual blooms measure 3–5 cm and appear in large rounded clusters. In autumn, the shrub carries bright red hips. Shoots are arching, slightly prickly, and densely clad in light green foliage. The plant is relatively compact. Suitable for solitary planting, combinations with perennials, or hedging. Very good disease resistance.
Shade-tolerant variety.
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