Rosa Cutie Pie ('ROP007') (PBR) | Shrub Rose
rose cutie pie (patio or ground cover rose)
Small but full of flowering potential, this compact miniature rose creates a neat, low-spreading mound that is ideal for brightening patios, edging paths or filling gaps at the front of a sunny border. Glossy green foliage provides a smart backdrop to the masses of apple-blossom-like flowers produced throughout summer.
The charming blooms open white with delicate pink edging, giving each flower a soft two-tone effect. Rosa ‘Cutie Pie’ is repeat flowering, and regular deadheading will encourage further flushes, helping to keep the display going throughout the season. The flowers carry a light, subtle floral fragrance, although scent is not its main attraction.
Thornless stems make this an especially practical choice for family gardens and for planting where you regularly need to work around the plant or have curious pets. Its compact habit also makes it well suited to containers, particularly well-insulated, thick-walled pots such as terracotta, which offer greater protection for the roots from extremes of temperature.
With good disease resistance and a relatively low-maintenance nature once established, ‘Cutie Pie’ is an easy way to add plenty of flower to smaller spaces. Its neat size, thornless growth and long-lasting display also make it a cheerful choice for gifting as a potted rose.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
The charming blooms open white with delicate pink edging, giving each flower a soft two-tone effect. Rosa ‘Cutie Pie’ is repeat flowering, and regular deadheading will encourage further flushes, helping to keep the display going throughout the season. The flowers carry a light, subtle floral fragrance, although scent is not its main attraction.
Thornless stems make this an especially practical choice for family gardens and for planting where you regularly need to work around the plant or have curious pets. Its compact habit also makes it well suited to containers, particularly well-insulated, thick-walled pots such as terracotta, which offer greater protection for the roots from extremes of temperature.
With good disease resistance and a relatively low-maintenance nature once established, ‘Cutie Pie’ is an easy way to add plenty of flower to smaller spaces. Its neat size, thornless growth and long-lasting display also make it a cheerful choice for gifting as a potted rose.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
How to care for Rosa Cutie Pie ('ROP007') (PBR):
If planting in winter, choose a frost-free spell when the soil is not frozen. Roses are quite deep-rooted plants so dig a deep hole roughly twice as wide as the plant’s roots and mix in a generous amount of composted organic matter. A top-dressing of a general purpose fertiliser can be worked into the surrounding soil and we also recommend using Rose Rootgrow at this stage to encourage better root development. This is particularly important when planting into a bed where roses have previously been grown as Rose Rootgrow is said to combat rose sickness (aka replant disease).
Remove the plants from their pots and gently spread out the roots before placing them in the centre of the hole. Try to ensure that the 'bud union' (the point where the cultivated rose has been grafted onto the rootstock, and from where the shoots emerge) is at soil level. You can judge this quite easily by laying something flat, like a spade handle or bamboo cane, across the top of the hole. When they are at the right height, back-fill the hole, firming the soil down gently before watering the plant well.
Water generously until well established, and apply a specialist rose fertiliser (following the manufacturer’s instructions) each spring. They will also benefit from a generous mulch of composted farmyard manure in spring, but make sure this is kept away from the stems.
Little (if any) pruning is required, however if necessary, pop on some tough gloves and prune in late winter or early spring. Remove any dead, damaged or weak-looking stems completely, then cut back over-long stems so they fit their allotted space. Also, if desired, spent flowers can be removed as they fade.
Remove the plants from their pots and gently spread out the roots before placing them in the centre of the hole. Try to ensure that the 'bud union' (the point where the cultivated rose has been grafted onto the rootstock, and from where the shoots emerge) is at soil level. You can judge this quite easily by laying something flat, like a spade handle or bamboo cane, across the top of the hole. When they are at the right height, back-fill the hole, firming the soil down gently before watering the plant well.
Water generously until well established, and apply a specialist rose fertiliser (following the manufacturer’s instructions) each spring. They will also benefit from a generous mulch of composted farmyard manure in spring, but make sure this is kept away from the stems.
Little (if any) pruning is required, however if necessary, pop on some tough gloves and prune in late winter or early spring. Remove any dead, damaged or weak-looking stems completely, then cut back over-long stems so they fit their allotted space. Also, if desired, spent flowers can be removed as they fade.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.1m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This rose is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
