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Diamond Eyes Miniature Rose Tree

Rosa hybrid 'WEKwibypur' (PP# 26,202)

Diamond Eyes Miniature Rose Tree

Rosa hybrid 'WEKwibypur' (PP# 26,202)

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How are the heights measured?

All tree, and nothin' but the tree! We measure from the top of the soil to the top of the tree; the height of the container or the root system is never included in our measurements.

What is a gallon container?

Nursery containers come in a variety of different sizes, and old-school nursery slang has stuck. While the industry-standard terminology is to call the sizes "Gallon Containers", that doesn't exactly translate to the traditional liquid "gallon" size we think of. You'll find we carry young 1-gallons, up to more mature 7-gallons ranging anywhere from 6 inches to 6ft.

How does the delivery process work?

All of our orders ship via FedEx Ground! Once your order is placed online, our magic elves get right to work picking, staging, boxing and shipping your trees. Orders typically ship out within 2 business days. You will receive email notifications along the way on the progress of your order, as well as tracking information to track your plants all the way to their new home!

Why are some states excluded from shipping?

The short & sweet answer is: "United States Department of Agriculture Restrictions." Every state has their own unique USDA restrictions on which plants they allow to come into their state. While we wish we could serve everyone, it's for the safety of native species and helps prevent the spread of invasive disease & pests. We've gotta protect good ole' Mother Nature, after all.

About Me

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The Diamond Eyes™ Miniature Rose Tree is a vigorous, upright bush on a central trunk, with unique purple-black blooms with a large white eye in the center of the open flower. These are produced all summer, and the healthy, dark-green foliage stays that way, as a perfect backdrop to the blooms. With a full, densely-leafed crown on a strong trunk, this tree is 4 feet tall and about 2 feet wide, and it is ideal as a garden specimen or for growing in a planter or large pot.

  • Unique purple-black blooms with a bright white eye
  • Richly scented with spice and cloves
  • Blooms profusely all season
  • Vigorous bush on a single trunk
  • Suitable for beds or containers

A position in full sun is best for the Diamond Eyes™ Miniature Rose Tree. Shade will noticeably reduce flowering. Richer soils with clay, but well-drained, as best for roses, and use plenty of organic material when preparing the planting site, and as annual mulch. This variety has good resistance to common diseases, and any pests are usually easy to control. An annual pruning in early spring will help your bush perform at its best. Regular watering in hot weather will keep the blooms coming and coming all season.

Plant Hardiness Zones 6-9
Mature Width 1.5-2
Mature Height 4-4.5
Sun Needs Full Sun
Zones 6-9

Roses come in all shapes, sizes and colors. We might think of the typical rose being red, pink, or perhaps yellow, but much darker and richer tones are possible too. Some are such a dark purple that they look almost black – a striking effect that is sure to attract attention. One of the best of this type is the novel and remarkable Diamond Eyes™ Miniature Rose Tree, whose larger blooms have a contrasting white center that really makes that dark color pop. If you like ‘different’ in your garden, you will love this new variety that is turning heads wherever it is seen.

The Diamond Eyes Miniature Rose Tree is a larger and stronger bush, with larger blooms too, than many miniature roses are. It has a more upright habit, so rather than a neat, round ball of leaves, it forms a more upright, vigorous plant. With its strong trunk the tree is at least 4 feet tall, and over 18 inches wide. While we often recommend miniature rose trees for smaller gardens, this one is sturdy and substantial enough to look striking in a larger garden too, planted alone, in a row lining a path, or as specimens at the four corners of a terrace, for example. Yet it is still compact enough to be used in a large pot or planter and placed on a patio or balcony to be enjoyed up close. The abundant foliage is dense and full, with leaves that are 5 inches long, but made up of 5 separate leaflets, each around 2 inches long, with a rounded shape and fine serrations along the margin. Their dark-green color is exceptionally rich, and the leaf is glossy and very healthy, with above-average resistance to both powdery mildew and rust – common diseases that disfigure many other rose plants in summer.

The blooms of the Diamond Eyes Miniature Rose Tree are exceptionally large and showy for the miniature class of roses. The flowers are born singly, or in clusters of up to six buds, at the ends of every stem, and new stems are being continuously produced all summer long. With each individual blossom lasting 5 days or more, depending on temperature, you are assured of an endless supply of blooms, so your bush is always colorful and attractive. Each bloom is 2 inches across, with 30 to 40 petals, making a very full double flower. When the flowers are newly-opened they are rounded and cup shaped, and as they mature they open flatter, with the petals spread out, exposing the center of the flower. That center has a pronounced white area at the base of each petal, with prominent yellow stamens, making a white ‘eye’ in bright contrast to the petals, which are such a dark purple they are almost black. An open flower looks like a bright diamond glowing at the center of a dark and seductive eye. Not only is this a beautiful and distinctive rose, it has a matching exotic spicy, clove perfume you will absolutely love. Many modern roses have little scent, but not this beauty. One sniff will fill your head with rich aromas.

Grow the Diamond Eyes Miniature Rose Tree in full sun for the most blooms and best growth. Soils with more clay in them are loved by roses, although the soil should always be well-drained. In all soils, but especially if your soil is light and sandy, add plenty of richer organic materials to your soil – compost and rotted manures are better than peat moss. This vigorous rose will particularly benefit from a regular fertilizer program, using fertilizers specifically blended for roses. Liquid formulations are best for containers, and either liquid or granular types can be used in garden beds. A sturdy bush like this is best protected from wind or snow damage by attaching the trunk to a strong, permanent stake. Tie it securely to the stem and to some of the larger branches up inside the crown, to prevent breakage. In early spring, as the buds are beginning to swell, remove any weak or damages stems, and trim back the remaining ones by one-third to one-half, cutting just above an outward-facing strong bud. Remove spent flowers as the petals fall and cut back finished clusters to the first full-sized leaf, to encourage lots of new shoots and flowers. This bush has good resistance to common diseases, and most pests are easily dealt with if detected early.

The Diamond Eyes™ rose variety is a product of the breeding skills of Tom Carruth, a professional rose breeder at Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in Pomona, California. He took one of his earlier creations, a purple rose called Wild Blue Yonder™, and crossed it with a seedling he had created from other crosses, and among the resulting plants he found this unique near-black rose. It was patented in 2015 with the name ‘WEKwibypur’. This exciting new variety is winning hearts, and it will win yours too if you order now, while our limited stock of first-class plants remains available – they will be gone soon.

 

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Diamond Eyes Miniature Rose Tree

Rosa hybrid 'WEKwibypur' (PP# 26,202)