Meet the Breeder
Alain Meilland
France
OSO EASY® Double Pink
Rose
Rosa
'MEIRIFTDAY'
USPP 30,912; CBRAF
- Disease resistant
- Continuous blooming
- Versatile habit
Excellent disease resistance and abundant, continuous blooms set Oso Easy® Double Pink rose apart from the crowd. Ten or more pink double flowers are produced per stem, creating a mass of cheerful summer color. Low mounding habit makes it a useful groundcover rose. Winner of the American Rose Society 2021 Award of Excellence, and two 2021 A.R.T.S. Local Artist Awards.
USDA Zone 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 1.5 - 2'
Width 1.5 - 2'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn, Bare Root
General Care
Soil Moist, well drained, slightly acidic soils are best; that said, roses are known to be quite adaptable to soils except for very wet areas.
Pruning Prune in spring, cutting back to just above large buds.
Uses Mass plantings; hedges; mixed borders; foundation plantings; cottage gardens.
Growing Tips Plant in full sun with good air circulation for best performance. Does not require deadheading to bloom continuously.
Features: Attracts pollinators, Disease resistant, Reblooming, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Rosa, Common name: Rose, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Disease resistant, Reblooming, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Rosa, Common name: Rose, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage