RIR score: unknown out of 10.
Parentage:
Hybridized by P. Guillot
Introduced in 1896
What our gardeners say:
The soft apricot-orange buds open to reveal light pink double blooms with large petals and a button eye. When fully open the flowers resemble large carnations. Small, dark green leaves cover a bushy, short, low-growing shrub that usually reaches 2 feet. This rose makes an excellent border or container plant. Blooms from spring until fall. Irene Watts is hardier than many Chinas. ZONES 5 - 9.