Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Medium: 2-3"
Petal count: very full: 40+ petals
Rose bloom color: Mauve and mauve blend
Extra Bloom Info: Ruffled petals
Rebloom: Good
Class: Miniature
Extra Color Info: Mauve blend, with darker mauve center
Growth Habit: Short, 1-2 feet, bushy
Fragrance: Moderate
Hybridizer & year: Hitoshi Asami, before 1985
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 6 and warmer

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Plant Height: 1-2 feet
Plant Spread: 1-2 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Mauve
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Parentage: Unknown

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Lavender Crystal'
  • 'ASAlav'

Common names
  • Rose

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Lavender Crystal
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
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Date: 2019-11-21
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Date: 2020-04-17
Comments:
  • Posted by Danty (Simi Valley, Calif. - Zone 8b) on Oct 28, 2012 12:03 AM concerning plant:
    Lavender Crystal is a striking miniature rose that takes some extra care to perform its best.
    It really puts on its best show here in Southern California in Fall with our long stretch of warm sunny days.

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