Sweet Dream (FRYminicot) is a popular, award-winning patio rose launched in 1987, known for its prolific, clustered, double, apricot-peach blooms. It grows as a compact shrub (45–90cm) with glossy, dark green foliage, making it perfect for containers, beds, and borders. It features a light fragrance, strong repeat flowering from summer to autumn, and good disease resistance.
Key Features of the Sweet Dream Rose:
- Blooms: The flowers are typically apricot or peach-colored, sometimes described as a soft, warm orange. They are double, featuring 17–25 petals, and are known for being produced in large clusters.
- Size and Habit: This is a compact, bushy, patio-type rose that usually grows between 18 inches to 3 feet in height. Its smaller size makes it ideal for small gardens, containers, and patio pots.
- Flowering: It is a strong repeat bloomer, providing color from early summer until the first frosts.
- Fragrance and Foliage: The rose has a mild to strong fragrance. The foliage is healthy, glossy, and dark green.
- Disease Resistance: It is generally considered to have good disease resistance.
- Origin: Bred by Gareth Fryer in the UK and launched in 1987, it has become a very popular choice for gardeners.
Varieties:
While the original is a soft apricot-peach, there are related varieties, such as the Crimson Sweet Dream Rose
While the original is a soft apricot-peach, there are related varieties, such as the Crimson Sweet Dream Rose
