Rosa 'Open Arms'
(Rose 'Open Arms')
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - Rosa 'Mary Sumner' x Rosa 'Laura Ashley'
Origin - Raised in Britain
Discovered By - Bred by Warner Roses
Year of Introduction - 1995
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 2.5m
Width - 2m
Location - The Cool Garden
Description: A Climbing Miniature rose that is excellent for training against walls and has nearly thornless stems. Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have narrow Elliptic to ovate leaflets with finely toothed margins. Semi-double, saucer-shaped flowers are bright, clear pink with white centres. Each Bloom has a showy central crown of golden stamens. The flowers are produced, continuously, in clusters from early summer through late autumn, possibly longer.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
The correct botanical name for this rose is R. 'Chewpixcel' Open Arms is a trademark name.
Flower:
Semi-double, saucer-shaped flowers are bright, clear pink flushed white towards the centres. Each bloom has a prominent central cluster of golden yellow stamens. The flowers are produced, continuously, in clusters from June through November, possibly longer in warm year. The flowers have a light fragrance.
Flower colour: Pink, white
Flower shape: Semi-double, saucer-shaped flowers in clusters
Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October, November
Foliage:
Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have narrowly Elliptic to ovate leaflets with serrated margins. The new growth is tinged red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged on long stems that bear few prickles.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with elliptic to ovate leaflets
Propagation:
Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.