Loving Touch™ is a hybrid miniature shrub rose in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by Nelson F. Jolly in 1983 and was introduced to the USA by Rosehill Farms. Parentage is Rise 'n' Shine x First Prize. This miniature rose grows to only 3 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide and is best grown in sandy/loam soil; however, it will tolerate clay soil if well-drained. Remove dead or diseased canes anytime. Cut back by 1/3 in early spring. Spring frost protection is required, and container-grown plants will need additional protection. The deep apricot double blooms are fragrant and appear in clusters. The foliage appears on stems with prickles. This rose was bred to tolerate the heat of the South. Use this plant in containers or the front of the border or mass-planted. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Fairly disease resistant. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses. More information on Rosa .
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 nicheBuddleja Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.'Rosa Cupcake™ 'SPIcup'Rosa Minnie Pearl™ 'SAVahowdy'