My miniature rose normally produces large, very double, pale pink flowers (see photos).
A new shoot on the same plant recently produced a coral/salmon-colored flower that looks very different from the usual blooms.
The size difference is much greater than it may appear in the photos because of perspective. The normal pale pink flowers are typically around 6–7 cm (2.4–2.8 inches) in diameter and about 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 inches) tall, while this unusual coral flower is only about 1.5-2 cm (0.5–1 inches) in diameter and roughly 1–1.5 cm (0.4–0.7 inches) tall.
In other words, the coral flower is approximately 60–70% smaller than the normal flowers produced by the same plant.
The unusual shoot also appears to have slightly more thorns and a somewhat different growth habit. It is definitely connected to the same root system and is not a separate plant.
The entire plant receives the same watering, sunlight, soil, and fertilizer, which makes the difference even more surprising.
Could this be a bud sport (somatic mutation), or is there another explanation for such a dramatic change in flower color, size, and form?
Has anyone seen something similar happen with roses before?
by NeatPure6871
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