The Fairy Rose
Jacki Kellum Garden

The Fairy Rose is an exquisite little specimen that grows in clusters or sprays. The Fairy was introduced in 1932, and she smells like memories of my grandmother’s garden.  [I ONLY grow fragrant, old garden roses]. Equally Important–The Fairy Rose Blooms Continuously for at least 11 months of every year in my North Mississippi Garden.

I created the previous video in August, and my Fairy was blooming rampantly. Today is November 8th, and my Fairy Rose is still loaded with sprays of fragrant, pink blossoms. I expect her to continue blooming through Christmas here in North Mississippi [100 miles South of Memphis, TN].

Because I have such a long growing season, I have decided to try rooting some of my Fairy’s Canes. Following is a short video explaining the rose propagation process:

How Long Does It Take for a Rose to Root?

1. A rose cutting should begin to root in 3 or 4 weeks
2. A rose cutting should begin to produce leaves and new growth in 10 weeks
3. A rose cutting should become an independent and productive plant in a year.

Other Characteristic of The Fairy Rose

1. She has thorns, but her thorns are not lethal weapons. I have grown old garden roses with much worse thorns.
2. She has few to no diseases.
3. The Fairy is easy to root.
4. The Fairy Rose typically grows to 3 or 4 feet but my Fairy has canes that arch upward and outward to a length of 8 feet or more.