Irish Eyes Rose Rosa Irish Eyes = 'Dicwitness' (PBR) (F)

👤 Non-toxic to humans

🐾 Non-toxic to pets

🌸 Blooming

🍪 Not edible

‍🌱 Hard-care

ABOUT

Rosa Irish Eyes, commonly known as 'Dicwitness' in the plant breeding world with Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR), is a striking rose variety. This particular rose showcases a unique flower appearance, with each bloom presenting a beautiful blend of colors. The petals are typically a soft yellow hue, often with a hint of green at the base that gives a refreshing look, coming together to form classic, rosette-shaped blossoms. What truly sets Irish Eyes roses apart is the charming eye of rich, red or crimson color at the center of each bloom, providing a captivating contrast against the yellow petals. The foliage of the Irish Eyes rose contributes to its overall appeal, with glossy, verdant leaves that create a lush background for the flowers. This vibrant green stretches down to the stems which support the blooms, often carrying several flowers per stem that create a bountiful and bushy appearance. The leaves may also demonstrate some reddish tint when they are new, adding another layer of color to the plant. Irish Eyes rose bushes are known for their repeat flowering characteristic, meaning that the plant will produce multiple flushes of blooms throughout the growing season, offering a continuous display of color in the garden. The flowers also exude a light, pleasant fragrance that can attract pollinators and delight the senses of any passersby. In addition to its showy flowers and attractive foliage, this rose variety exhibits a hardy nature, reflecting the care in breeding to ensure its resilience and ability to thrive in a range of garden conditions.

Plant Info

Care

Common Problems

About this plant

Names
- Synonyms
  Irish Eyes Rose
- Common names
  Rosa 'Dicwitness'
Toxicity
- To humans
  Roses are not known to be toxic to humans. Handling roses can sometimes lead to physical injuries from their thorns, and ingesting significant quantities of rose petals, leaves, or hips might cause stomach discomfort due to the fibrous plant material, but roses, including the Rosa Irish Eyes, do not contain toxins that pose a risk of poisoning to humans when touched or ingested in typical, small amounts.
- To pets
  Roses, including the Rosa Irish Eyes, are generally considered non-toxic to pets such as dogs and cats. While the thorns can cause injuries if a pet tries to chew on the stems, the ingestion of the petals or leaves is not expected to lead to poisoning. However, if a pet were to consume a large amount of the plant material, it could experience mild gastrointestinal upset, such as vomiting or diarrhea, primarily due to the physical irritation of the fibrous plant material, rather than chemical toxicity.
Characteristics
- Life cycle
  Perennials
- Foliage type
  Deciduous
- Color of leaves
  Green
- Flower color
  Yellow
- Height
  3 feet (0.91 meters)
- Spread
  3 feet (0.91 meters)
- Plant type
  Shrub
- Hardiness zones
  5
- Native area
  Cultivar

Benefits

General Benefits
- Aesthetic Appeal: Adds vibrant color and beauty to gardens with its unique green eyes and cheerful yellow petals.
- Compact Size: Ideal for small gardens or limited spaces, as it grows to a manageable size and shape.
- Continuous Blooming: Offers a long flowering season, delighting gardeners with blooms from late spring to early autumn.
- Low Maintenance: Requires minimal upkeep compared to many other roses, making it suitable for busy or novice gardeners.
- Resilience to Pests: Known for its resistance to common rose diseases and pests, reducing the need for chemical treatments.
- Attracts Pollinators: Invites beneficial insects like bees and butterflies into the garden, promoting biodiversity.
- Versatile Landscaping: Can be used in various landscape designs, including borders, containers, or as a standalone feature plant.
- Limited Thorns: Fewer thorns make it easier to handle and maintain than many other rose varieties.
Medical Properties
This plant is not used for medical purposes.
Air-purifying Qualities
This plant is not specifically known for air purifying qualities.
Other Uses
- Art and Craft Projects: Rose petals from the Rosa Irish Eyes can be dried and used to create natural dyes for fabrics or to add color to homemade paints.
- Photography Props: The vibrant flowers can serve as elegant props or subjects for botanical photography, enhancing the visual appeal of photo shoots.
- Floral Water: Petals of Rosa Irish Eyes can be steeped in water to make a fragrant floral water for use in homemade cosmetics or perfumes.
- Decorative Ice Cubes: Freeze rose petals in ice cube trays with water to create decorative ice cubes for special events or to add a touch of elegance to drinks.
- Homemade Potpourri: Dried Rosa Irish Eyes petals can be combined with other aromatic ingredients to create a unique and natural potpourri.
- Scented Bookmarks: Petals can be laminated within bookmarks to add a subtle fragrance to books and make reading a sensory experience.
- Rose Water Cooking: The petals can be used to make rose water, which is then used to flavor pastries, desserts, and some Middle Eastern dishes.
- Natural Confetti: Dried petals serve as biodegradable confetti for weddings or celebrations, reducing the environmental impact compared to plastic confetti.
- Floral Bath Salts: Infuse Epsom salts with dried rose petals for a luxurious and aromatic bath experience.
- Scented Drawer Liners: Dried petals can be placed in cloth sachets and used to line drawers or closets, giving clothes and linens a pleasant rose scent.

Interesting Facts

Feng Shui
The rose is associated with love, romance, and prosperity in Feng Shui. To enhance these qualities, place Rosa Irish Eyes in the southwest corner of your garden or within your home to cultivate love and harmonious relationships. Ensure the thorns are removed to prevent attracting negative energy.
Zodiac Sign Compitability
The rose is not used in astrology practice.
Plant Symbolism
- Love: As a type of rose, Irish Eyes symbolize love and affection, reflecting the deep emotional connections and romance often associated with this iconic flower.
- Beauty: Roses are universally admired for their beauty, and Irish Eyes is no exception, representing admiration for physical and inner beauty.
- Friendship: The unique coloring of Irish Eyes, often with a hint of yellow, can symbolize friendship and joyous relationships.
- Happiness: The bright and cheerful appearance of Irish Eyes roses conveys messages of happiness and positive feelings.
- New Beginnings: Roses are often given to celebrate new starts and important life milestones, making Irish Eyes a symbol of fresh starts and hope.
- Mystery: The specific features of the Irish Eyes variety, such as the unusual eye at the center, may symbolize mystery and intrigue.

💧

Every 2-3 days

Water

☀️

2500 - 10000 Lux

Light

💦️

Humidity

🪴

Every 2-3 years

Repotting

🌱️

Spring-Early Summer

Propogation

✂️️

As needed

Pruning

Water
Rose 'Irish Eyes' should be watered deeply once a week, providing about 1-2 gallons of water per plant, ensuring the soil is thoroughly moistened. During hot, dry spells, water the roses twice a week. Aim to water the roses early in the morning to allow the foliage to dry out during the day, minimizing the risk of fungal diseases. Avoid getting water on the leaves and flowers; instead, water at the base of the plant to target the roots directly. During winter, reduce watering, but do not allow the soil to become completely dry.
Light
Rose 'Irish Eyes' thrives in a location that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight each day. It should be planted in a spot with well-draining soil where it can receive morning sun, as this helps to dry the dew on the leaves and prevents fungal diseases. Partial shade in the hottest part of the afternoon is tolerated, but full sunlight is ideal for the strongest growth and best bloom production.
Temperature
Rose 'Irish Eyes' performs best in temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit but can tolerate a range from just above freezing to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The plant should be protected from harsh winter cold as well as from extreme heat, which may necessitate shading or extra watering to keep it healthy. The ideal growth temperature is the key to ensuring plentiful blooms and a healthy plant.
Pruning
Prune Rose 'Irish Eyes' in early spring just as the buds begin to swell, removing any dead or diseased wood, thinning out crowded areas to improve air circulation, and shaping the plant. During the growing season, deadhead spent blooms to encourage new flowers. Pruning is essential not only to maintain shape and size but also to promote vigorous growth and prolific blooming. The best time for heavy pruning is when the plant is dormant, typically late winter or early spring.
Cleaning
As needed
Soil
The best soil mix for the Rose 'Irish Eyes' is well-draining, loamy soil with a mix of compost and aged manure to enrich it. The soil pH should ideally be in the range of 6.0 to 7.0, slightly acidic to neutral. Adding organic mulch can help maintain moisture and soil health.
Repotting
Roses like 'Irish Eyes' are typically grown outdoors and don't require frequent repotting. If grown in containers, repotting every 2 to 3 years or when the plant outgrows its current pot is sufficient.
Humidity & Misting
Rose 'Irish Eyes' prefers outdoor conditions where it can thrive in natural humidity levels. It does not require high humidity environments. Typical garden humidity is adequate for this plant.
Suitable locations
- Indoor
  Roses need sunlight, well-draining soil, and airflow.
- Outdoor
  Full sun, fertile soil, water deeply, mulch, prune as needed.
- Hardiness zone
  5-9 USDA
Life cycle
The Rosa 'Irish Eyes', commonly known as a variety of rose, begins its life as a seed or can be propagated from cuttings. After germination, the seedling grows to form a young plant with tender stems and leaves, entering its vegetative stage where it develops its root system and foliage. As the plant matures, it enters the flowering stage, producing distinctive yellow flowers with a reddish or pink eye at the center during its blooming season, which typically occurs in late spring to early summer and can continue into the fall. After pollination, the flowers will develop into fruit, or "rose hips," which contain seeds for the next generation. In the dormant stage during colder months, the rose bush sheds its leaves and conserves energy, ready to start the cycle again with new growth in the spring. The rose will continue this cycle annually, growing larger and producing more blooms each year, with a life span that can extend several decades with proper care.
Propogation
- Propogation time
  Spring-Early Summer
- Rosa Irish Eyes, commonly referred to as a type of Rose, can typically be propagated by cuttings, which is the most popular method. This involves taking a piece of stem from a healthy, mature plant during its dormant season, usually late fall or winter. The cutting should be about 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 centimeters) long and include several nodes, which are the parts of the stem where leaves attach. It is essential to cut at a 45-degree angle to increase the surface area for rooting and to dip the cut end into a rooting hormone before planting in a mixture of sand and peat. The cutting should then be placed in a warm, humid environment to facilitate root development before it can eventually be transplanted into the garden.