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Japanese garden / cut-flower rose (Wabara)Rose Farm Keiji, 2022Pink

Miyabi Brown

Wabara; Japanese garden rose: a creamy, buttery tan centre with pink edges.

Tan centre 'buttered coffee' · Miyabi series

Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat-flowering

Feature

Wabara rosette

Japanese aesthetics of elegance; a cream-tan heart — 'buttered coffee'

Flower

up to 13 cm
Bud shape
Rounded, pink
Open flower
Dense star-shaped rosette of about 100 petals; up to about 13 cm
Centre
Creamy, buttery tan ('buttery coffee')
Fullness
Very double, about 100 petals
Flower carriage
Singly on the stem
Colour play
The tan centre is more saturated in cool weather

Fragrance

No fragrance

Sun

Repeat flowering

The tan centre is brighter in cool weather.

Foliage

Dark green.

All characteristics in a table
Group
Japanese garden / cut-flower rose (Wabara)
Breeder
Rose Farm Keiji, Japan, 2022
Bud shape
Rounded, pink
Open flower
Dense star-shaped rosette of about 100 petals; up to about 13 cm
Centre
Creamy, buttery tan ('buttery coffee')
Colour
Pale pink outer petals with a brighter pink edge, tan centre
Fullness
Very double, about 100 petals
Flower carriage
Singly on the stem
Flowering
Repeat-flowering
Fragrance
No fragrance
Colour play
The tan centre is more saturated in cool weather
Habit
Upright, garden-and-cut type
Branching
Moderate
Shoots
Straight; stems 40–60 cm
Thorns
Moderate number of thorns.
Dimensions
Stems 40–60 cm
Support
Needs none
Foliage
Dark green
Resistance
Little data
Use
Cut flowers, 'coffee' arrangements, Japanese garden

Colour scheme

Pale pink outer petals with a brighter pink edge, tan centre

Rose neighbours

Perennials to plant nearby

Neighbouring roses

Coffee-lilac varieties in this group harmonise with the cream-tan heart of Miyabi Brown.

Companion perennials

Violet and blue perennials set off the soft tan tone:

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Contrasting accents

For contrast beside the tan-pink: blue and violet:

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More about the variety

Use
Cut flowers, 'coffee' arrangements, Japanese garden

How to grow

Where to plant. First of all for cutting and 'coffee' arrangements; in the garden, a warm, sunny spot.

Climate. A modern Japanese garden-and-cut rose; winter hardiness is not documented, and in Ukraine it is better with winter protection.

Care. As for a garden-and-cut rose, sun and feeding. The tan centre is at its best in cool weather.

About the name

Name. 'Miyabi' (雅), Japanese aesthetics of refined elegance; 'Brown', for the creamy tan centre.

Breeding. Rose Farm Keiji (Wabara series, Japan); 2022. A sister of the variety Miyabi (peach-pink).

Significance. A modern Japanese Wabara-rose with a rare creamy-tan 'coffee' heart; a favourite in wedding floristry.

Frequently asked questions about Miyabi Brown

How many times a season does Miyabi Brown flower?

Repeat-flowering.

How much sun does Miyabi Brown need?

Sun; repeat flowering; the tan centre is brighter in cool weather.

What does Miyabi Brown smell like?

No fragrance.

Gardeners' photos and reviews

My climate

Choose a reference temperature to compare with the cultivar’s data. This is not an overwintering forecast or advice on winter protection; consider wind, moisture and the duration of frost.

Regional data are generalised. USDA describes average annual extreme minima, not a forecast; the values in the list are rounded. Check the conditions at your site. More information: Roses in Ukraine's climate.