General Culture:

Best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Water regularly (mornings are best) and do not allow soil to dry out. Avoid overhead watering, however. Summer mulch helps retain moisture, keep roots cool and discourage weeds. Remove spent flowers to encourage rebloom. Shallow roots need winter protection in cold winter areas such as St. Louis. Remove and destroy diseased leaves from plants (as practicable), and clean up and destroy dead leaves from the ground around the plants both during the growing season and as part of a thorough clean-up during winter (dormant season). Prune in late winter to early spring to remove dead canes and weak growth. Prune at any time to shape.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Miniature roses look very much like shrubby, scaled-down versions of floribunda or hybrid tea roses. GOOD MORNING AMERICA is a miniature rose which typically grows 16-24" tall. Clusters of fragrant yellow roses (one to a stem) appear in May and bloom freely thereafter until frost. Petals may acquire a reddish cast in hot summer sun. Medium green foliage. This rose is named after the ABC morning television show of the same name.

Problems:

Roses are susceptible to a large number of diseases, the most common of which are black spot, powdery mildew, rust and rose rosette. Although good cultural practices are the first line of defense in disease control, regular preventative fungicide applications throughout the growing season may be required, particularly in humid climates with regular summer rainfall such as the St. Louis area. Potential insect problems include aphids, beetles, borers, scale, thrips, rose midges, leafhoppers and spider mites.

Uses:

Best in rock gardens, border fronts, small areas around the home, containers or window boxes. May also be grown indoors in pots.

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