PL#755
Ballerina
Rosa 'Ballerina'
About Ballerina™ Potted Rose Bush Rosa ‘Ballerina’ (1937, Bentall) The Ballerina™ Potted Rose Bush is a beloved Hybrid Musk that dances through the garden with clouds of small, single pink blooms brushed in white. Flowering in generous sprays from summer to frost, it forms a graceful, arching shrub that moves with lightness and ease — a true classic of informal elegance. 💐 Plant & Flower Traits 🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Musk 🧬 Breeder: Ann Bentall (UK) 🏢 Introduced By: Bentall Roses (UK, 1937) 🎨 Color: Soft pink with white centers and golden stamens 🌸 Petal Count: ~5 petals 💠 Bloom Form: Simple, single, open form in large clusters 📏 Bloom Size: ~1.5″ 🔁 Flowering: Continuous clusters from summer through frost 🧴 Fragrance: Light, musky scent 🏺 Vase Life: Moderate — best enjoyed in garden sprays 🏡 Growth & Garden Habits 🌿 Growth Type: Graceful, arching shrub with light, airy texture ☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to partial sun ❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–9 📐 Spacing: ~4′ apart ↕️ Height: ~4–6′ ↔️ Width: ~4–5′ 🛡️ Health & Suitability 💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — hardy, resilient, and low-maintenance 🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Performs beautifully in most climates; shade-tolerant 🌎 Regional Recommendations: West Coast • Intermountain West • Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest
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- Genus
- Rosa
- Species
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- Cultivar
- Ballerina
- Trade name
- Ballerina
- Hardiness zones
- 5–10 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 3–4 ft
- Mature width
- 3 ft
- Description
- About Ballerina™ Potted Rose Bush Rosa ‘Ballerina’ (1937, Bentall) The Ballerina™ Potted Rose Bush is a beloved Hybrid Musk that dances through the garden with clouds of small, single pink blooms brushed in white. Flowering in generous sprays from summer to frost, it forms a graceful, arching shrub that moves with lightness and ease — a true classic of informal elegance. 💐 Plant & Flower Traits 🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Musk 🧬 Breeder: Ann Bentall (UK) 🏢 Introduced By: Bentall Roses (UK, 1937) 🎨 Color: Soft pink with white centers and golden stamens 🌸 Petal Count: ~5 petals 💠 Bloom Form: Simple, single, open form in large clusters 📏 Bloom Size: ~1.5″ 🔁 Flowering: Continuous clusters from summer through frost 🧴 Fragrance: Light, musky scent 🏺 Vase Life: Moderate — best enjoyed in garden sprays 🏡 Growth & Garden Habits 🌿 Growth Type: Graceful, arching shrub with light, airy texture ☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to partial sun ❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–9 📐 Spacing: ~4′ apart ↕️ Height: ~4–6′ ↔️ Width: ~4–5′ 🛡️ Health & Suitability 💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — hardy, resilient, and low-maintenance 🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Performs beautifully in most climates; shade-tolerant 🌎 Regional Recommendations: West Coast • Intermountain West • Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest
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