Share your pictures? Hide split images

Rosa x polyantha Indian Silk - Dwarf Rose

Rosa x polyantha Indian Silk
Rose

Be the first to leave a review

Why not try an alternative variety in stock?

View all →

Rosa x polyantha 'Schneeküsschen' - Miniature Rose Rosa x polyantha 'Schneeküsschen' …

4.8/5 - 5 reviews

Available to order

From €14.90 Wrapped bare root
Available in 3 sizes
Rosa x floribunda 'Princesse de Galles' - Hybrid Tea Rose Rosa x floribunda 'Princesse de Galles&…

4.5/5 - 8 reviews

25 In stock

From €14.90 Wrapped bare root
Available in 2 sizes
Rosa x polyantha Bordure Blanche - Polyantha Rose Rosa x polyantha Bordure Blanche - Polyantha…

4.0/5 - 3 reviews

Available to order

From €14.90 Wrapped bare root
Available in 2 sizes

View all →

Select delivery date,

and select date in basket

This plant carries a 24 months recovery warranty

More information

An adorable miniature rose, as fragrant as the larger ones. It is a small upright plant, with good growth, that produces tiny white roses with a hint of blush champagne at the center. It flowers from June to October. A particularly interesting variety for decorating balconies and patios.

Flower size

3 cm

Height at maturity

35 cm

Spread at maturity

30 cm

Exposure

Sun

Hardiness

Hardy down to -9°C

Soil moisture

Moist soil

Does this plant fit my garden?

Set up your Plantfit profile →

Best planting time March to April, October

Recommended planting time January to May, September to December

JAN J

FEB F

MAR M

APR A

MAY M

JUN J

JUL J

AUG A

SEP S

OCT O

NOV N

DEC D

Flowering time June to October

JAN J

FEB F

MAR M

APR A

MAY M

JUN J

JUL J

AUG A

SEP S

OCT O

NOV N

DEC D

Description

The 'Indian Silk' rose bush is one of the very few varieties of miniature roses with a beautifully scented flowering. It is a small bush full of life, with a perpetual flowering habit, and its adorable little roses are just as impressive as those of larger-flowered varieties. This variety works wonders in pots, borders, and flower beds...

The 'Indian Silk' rose bush was bred by L. Lens in 1991. This variety belongs to the category of polyanthas and floribundas that produce flowers in clusters. The bush shows rapid growth and a particularly compact habit. Eventually, it reaches about 35-40 cm (14-16in) in height and 30 cm (12in) in width. Its leaves are divided into elliptical leaflets, dark green, matte, and resistant to diseases. Flowering begins in June. It continues throughout the summer if you regularly remove faded clusters. The flowers are double, measuring 3 cm (1in) in diameter. They are white with a touch of creamy pink in the centre and have a strong fragrance. Hardy to -10 °C (14°F).

The miniature rose 'Indian Silk' is perfect in a beautiful pot on the patio, but it can also be used in a small romantic bed or as a border plant in regions with milder climates. Pair it with pink groundcover roses (Maman Turbat, The Fairy) or white ones (Opalia, Escimo, Rose du Soleil) to highlight the path of a walkway or shrub beds. It can also be combined with perennial geraniums (Geranium Blue Cloud, Anne Folkard, Nimbus, Orion), catmints, or other perennial salvias. It pairs perfectly with bush roses with pink or white flowers in a romantic garden.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm

Spread at maturity 30 cm

Habit Irregular, bushy

Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour white

Flowering time June to October

Inflorescence Corymb

Flower size 3 cm

Fragrance Fragrant

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen

Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Rosa

Species

x polyantha

Cultivar

Indian Silk

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Rose

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Rose bushes prefer a sunny location (at least 4 to 5 hours of sun per day) but sheltered from the scorching midday rays and strong winds. They appreciate loose, permeable, and nutrient-rich soil. They will adapt to any garden as long as the soil is well cultivated and sufficiently rich. To plant your Indian Silk rose, prepare your soil by working it to a depth of 25 cm (10in), crumble the soil well, and place a bottom layer of organic fertiliser such as bonemeal. Position your plant, remove it from its pot, and cover the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil. Fill in the hole, tamp down the soil, and water generously to eliminate air pockets. In dry weather, it is important to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate root growth. Additionally, remember to provide your rose bush with special rose fertiliser to stimulate flowering.

Rose bushes are often spotted or unsightly at the end of summer, but this is not a problem for their development. These spots are not harmful to the rose bush, as they are a natural phenomenon.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April, October

Recommended planting time January to May, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow

Type of use Edge of border, Container

Hardiness Hardy down to -9°C (USDA zone 8b) Show map

Ease of cultivation Beginner

Planting density 9 per m2

Planting spacing Every 30 cm

Exposure Sun

Soil pH Any

Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)

Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained, fertile soil

Care

Pruning instructions During the flowering period, regularly remove old faded flowers. Annual pruning, after frost, in spring: shorten all branches between 3 and 5 buds depending on their vigor. Clean up dead wood in autumn and winter.

Pruning Pruning recommended once a year

Pruning time March, July to September

Soil moisture Moist soil

Disease resistance Good

Overwinter Can be left in the ground

This item has not been reviewed yet - be the first to leave a review about it.

Leave a review →