Rosa Little White Pet
A sport of the rambler ‘Félicité-Perpétue’ rose, the dwarf shrub, Little White Pet, boasts a floral cloak of fragrant white pom pom blooms, which flower repeatedly during the season. These white flower heads contrast beautifully with the tight pink buds, creating a cloud of colour. With vigorous, spreading growth and glossy foliage, the small, rounded shrub fits perfectly into a smaller space or container.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 6L
- Height and spread: 60cm (1ft 11in) x 75cm (2ft 5in) in 2-5 years
Features
A sport of the rambler ‘Félicité-Perpétue’ rose, the dwarf shrub, Little White Pet, boasts a floral cloak of fragrant white pom pom blooms, which flower repeatedly during the season. These white flower heads contrast beautifully with the tight pink buds, creating a cloud of colour. With vigorous, spreading growth and glossy foliage, the small, rounded shrub fits perfectly into a smaller space or container.
Little White Pet is an old variety, introduced by Henderson in 1879, it looks great as an informal hedge, or planted somewhere the scent can be fully appreciated. It is a recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence.
- Flowering period: repeat, from late spring to first frost
- Fully hardy
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Full sun
- South, East or West aspect
Dig a hole larger than the root ball and loosen surrounding soil, sprinkle with Mycorrhizal Fungi to promote root growth, position rose, infill and water well. Deadhead spent blooms to promote new buds. Please see our Rose pruning guide – shrub rose
Delicate, light fragrance