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Judy Fischer

Rosa (RO-zuh)

Family: Rosaceae Unknown Herbaceous (1-3 ft)

Judy Fischer is an older variety hybrid miniature rose in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by Ralph S. Moore of the United States in 1968. It is a cross between Little Darling Γ— Magic Wand. This tough little shrub will grow 1-2 feet tall and wide and prefers full sun in well-drained moist soil. Once established, it has some drought tolerance. Prune in fall to 1/3 of its size and remove any dead or diseased canes at any time. Judy Fischer has double pink blooms that occur in clusters starting in spring and continue in flushes throughout the season. The green compound leaves occur on prickly stems. Use this plant in borders, mass planted or in containers. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: See pest of roses to the left. Fairly disease resistant. Deer will browse roses More information on Rosa .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 43 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 4 - Herbaceous (1-3 ft) Optimal soil pH Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
See companions & conflicts ↓

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Fills a similar niche Aronia arbutifolia Hydrangea serrata Rosa Hot Tamale 'JACpoy'
Similar, less problematic Itea virginica 'Little Henry'

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Rose; Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial
USDA zones
6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist | Occasionally Dry
Available space
12 inches-3 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in. | Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (1-3 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Dense; Erect
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Dark green compound leaves with 5-7 leaflets
Flower color
Pink
Flower value
Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
2-inch Deep pink double blooms with 24-40 petals, high centered and borne in clusters. Repeat blooms
Bloom time
Fall; Spring; Summer
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Food & Medicine

Edibility

Organically grown rose petals are edible as a garnish or added to other dishes

Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Small Space
Landscape theme
Cottage Garden
Design feature
Border; Mass Planting; Small groups
Garden tags
#minature rose #double flowers #showy flowers #deciduous #drought tolerant #shrub #pink flowers #border planting #container plant #repeat flowering
Problems & Resistance
Insect problems
Pests of Rose; Rose Pest Management Calendar
Other problems
White-Tailed Deer

Planted at Hunnicutt

Nobody’s planted this one yet.