Botanical profile

Miniature rose bush 'Midnight Fire'

Latin name
Rosa 'Midnight Fire'
Common name
Miniature rose bush 'Midnight Fire'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The Rosa 'Midnight Fire' is a remarkable miniature rose with a compact, dense, and perfectly branched habit, appreciated for its spectacular flowering with striking contrasts. It produces an abundance of small double flowers whose deep purple-red petals are delicately edged with creamy yellow, creating a luminous and sophisticated bicolor effect. This generous flowering continuously renews itself from early summer until the first frosts, ensuring a sustained visual impact whether in pots or beds. Its glossy dark green foliage highlights the intensity of the flowers while demonstrating good disease resistance for a miniature rose. Ideal for planters, borders, or container cultivation on a sunny terrace, Rosa 'Midnight Fire' brings dynamism, refinement, and lasting color to small spaces.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Water regularly upon establishment. Subsequently, water when the soil surface is dry, especially during hot weather.
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
'-25°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Purplish-red with a yellow border
Fruiting
Not specified
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Compact
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
40 cm (16 in.)
Width
45 cm (1.5 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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