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Modern Rose, polyantha "Border King", Netherlands, introduced by De Ruiter in 1952, Usually is red in color, semi double bloom shape, blooms 4 - 6 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be spreading, 50 - 60 cm in height, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, low resistance to mildew.
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Small red blooms with a white center; semi-double, 9–16 petals, appearing in small inflorescences throughout the season. Dark green, glossy foliage. Odourless.
Miniature rose bred by De Ruiter Innovations BV (Netherlands). First registered in 1952; used for lawns and borders. Flowers are lightly double, small, about 4–6 cm across. Petals are white at the base, shifting to bright red toward the edges. The shrub is low-growing with green foliage. Long, repeat flowering in large inflorescences bearing 10–15 blooms. Used on lawns, for borders, and along roadsides. Stems readily form their own roots when the root collar is set deeper; roots well from cuttings. Noted for winter hardiness.