Rainbow's End Miniature Rose: Fiery Yellow-Red Bicolor

The Rainbow's End miniature rose, introduced in 1984 by Saville (PP5482, SAValife), dazzles with small, high-centered flowers that open yellow and mature to a fiery red, creating a constant bicolor display. A tiny powerhouse of color.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Rainbow's End'
Additional names: PP5482, SAValife, Rainbow's End?
Hybridized by: Saville
Registered/Introduced: 1984

Growth Habit and Blooms

Compact miniature 12–18 inches. Flowers 1–1.5 inches, high-centered, yellow aging to red. Mild fragrance. Profuse, continuous bloom.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile.
• Watering: Regular; avoid drying out.
• Pruning: Light spring shaping.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9 (protect in containers).

Landscape Uses

Containers, edging, rock gardens, front of borders. The color change is mesmerizing up close.